Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Acting

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Saidah Arrika Ekulona is an Award-winning theatre, television, and film actress. She is best known for The Taking of Pelham 1:23, Two Lovers, Righteous Kill, and The Royal Tenenbaums. She also has a recurring role as Abishola’s mother on the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.

Known for

Highlights

Better Call Saul2015 · Series · ADA Gina Khalil
The 1002014 · Series · Nygel
Bones2005 · Series · Lean Marino
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Nardalee Ula
Shameless2011 · Series · Sgt. Fuchs
The Haunting of Hill House2018 · Series · Mrs. Walker

Filmography

Movies

22 films

Oh. What. Fun.2025 · Film · Martha
The Life of Chuck2025 · Film · Andrea
Amber Alert2024 · Film · Cici
The Family Meeting2023 · Film · Miriam
Orpheus Star2020 · Film · Dora Clemons
Alive2019 · Film · Captain Mills
Dark Was the Night2018 · Film · Betsy
The Lost2017 · Film · Lily
Honeyglue2016 · Film · Dr. Ahmad
Christian Mingle2014 · Film · Pam Thomas
Miss Meadows2014 · Film · Doctor
Malignant2013 · Film · Doctor
Saving Lincoln2013 · Film · Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
The Rebound2009 · Film · Lateefah
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 32009 · Film · Dispatcher One
Two Lovers2008 · Film · Nurse
Righteous Kill2008 · Film · Gwen Darvis
Body/Antibody2007 · Film · Lady Cop
Alfie2004 · Film · Gilda - the Receptionist
Saving Face2004 · Film · Nurse #1
The Royal Tenenbaums2001 · Film · Nurse
Happy Accidents2000 · Film · Nurse

Filmography

Series

24 shows

A League of Their Own2022 · Series · Toni
Bob Hearts Abishola2019 · Series · Ebunoluwa
Why Women Kill2019 · Series · Taylor's Sister
The Haunting of Hill House2018 · Series · Mrs. Walker
A.P. Bio2018 · Series · School Board Beth
No Activity2017 · Series · Flight Attendant
Bull2016 · Series · Judge Lucille Abernathy
Guidance2015 · Series · Principal Walsh
Impastor2015 · Series · Sheriff Rashida Graham
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · ADA Gina Khalil
The 1002014 · Series · Nygel
The Newsroom2012 · Series · Nia Robbie
Scandal2012 · Series · Samantha
Austin & Ally2011 · Series · Val Crawford
Shameless2011 · Series · Sgt. Fuchs
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
Nurse Jackie2009 · Series · Tosha
Bones2005 · Series · Lean Marino
Hope & Faith2003 · Series · Linda
NCIS2003 · Series · 911 Dispatcher
Wonderland2000 · Series · ER Nurse
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Nardalee Ula
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Nurse
Law & Order1990 · Series · Claire Metoyer