Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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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.

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Acting History

2025
Oh. What. Fun. as Martha
2025
The Life of Chuck as Andrea
2024
Amber Alert as Cici
2023
The Family Meeting as Miriam
2022
A League of Their Own as Toni
2020
Orpheus Star as Dora Clemons
2019
Bob Hearts Abishola as Ebunoluwa
2019
Why Women Kill as Taylor's Sister
2019
Alive as Captain Mills
2018
Dark Was the Night as Betsy
2018
The Haunting of Hill House as Mrs. Walker
2018
A.P. Bio as School Board Beth
2017
The Lost as Lily
2017
No Activity as Flight Attendant
2016
Bull as Judge Lucille Abernathy
2016
Honeyglue as Dr. Ahmad
2015
Guidance as Principal Walsh
2015
Impastor as Sheriff Rashida Graham
2015
Better Call Saul as ADA Gina Khalil
2014
Christian Mingle as Pam Thomas
2014
Miss Meadows as Doctor
2014
The 100 as Nygel
2013
Malignant as Doctor
2013
Saving Lincoln as Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
2012
The Newsroom as Nia Robbie
2012
Scandal as Samantha
2011
Austin & Ally as Val Crawford
2011
Shameless as Sgt. Fuchs
2010
Blue Bloods as Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
2009
The Rebound as Lateefah
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Dispatcher One
2008
Two Lovers as Nurse
2008
Righteous Kill as Gwen Darvis
2007
Body/Antibody as Lady Cop
2005
Bones as Lean Marino
2004
Alfie as Gilda - the Receptionist
2004
Saving Face as Nurse #1
2003
NCIS as 911 Dispatcher
2003
Hope & Faith as Linda
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums as Nurse
2000
Wonderland as ER Nurse
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Nardalee Ula
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Lakhmajara
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mrs. Chance
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Yorkin
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Cherise Hamlin
1998
Sex and the City as Nurse
1990
Law & Order as Claire Metoyer
1990
Law & Order as Officer Radsen
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Red Blooded as Velma Winemiller