Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Biography

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

NCIS

All Movies (23)

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

All TV Shows (29)

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