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.
2025Oh. What. Fun.Movieas Martha2025The Life of ChuckMovieas Andrea
2024Amber AlertMovieas Cici
2023The Family MeetingMovieas Miriam
2022A League of Their OwnTV showas Toni · 6 episodes
2020Orpheus StarMovieas Dora Clemons
2019Bob Hearts AbisholaTV showas Ebunoluwa · 40 episodes
2019Why Women KillTV showas Taylor's Sister · 1 episodes
2019AliveMovieas Captain Mills
2018Dark Was the NightMovieas Betsy2018The Haunting of Hill HouseTV showas Mrs. Walker · 1 episodes
2018A.P. BioTV showas School Board Beth · 1 episodes
2017The LostMovieas Lily
2017No ActivityTV showas Flight Attendant · 1 episodes2016BullTV showas Judge Lucille Abernathy · 1 episodes
2016HoneyglueMovieas Dr. Ahmad
2015GuidanceTV showas Principal Walsh · 30 episodes
2015ImpastorTV showas Sheriff Rashida Graham · 6 episodes2015Better Call SaulTV showas ADA Gina Khalil · 3 episodes
2014Christian MingleMovieas Pam Thomas
2014Miss MeadowsMovieas Doctor2014The 100TV showas Nygel · 1 episodes
2013MalignantMovieas Doctor
2013Saving LincolnMovieas Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly2012The NewsroomTV showas Nia Robbie · 1 episodes2012ScandalTV showas Samantha · 1 episodes
2011Austin & AllyTV showas Val Crawford · 3 episodes2011ShamelessTV showas Sgt. Fuchs · 1 episodes2010Blue BloodsTV showas Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm. · 1 episodes2009The ReboundMovieas Lateefah2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Movieas Dispatcher One
2009Nurse JackieTV showas Tosha · 1 episodes2008Two LoversMovieas Nurse2008Righteous KillMovieas Gwen Darvis
2007Body/AntibodyMovieas Lady Cop2005BonesTV showas Lean Marino · 1 episodes2004AlfieMovieas Gilda - the Receptionist
2004Saving FaceMovieas Nurse #12003NCISTV showas 911 Dispatcher · 1 episodes
2003Hope & FaithTV showas Linda · 1 episodes2001The Royal TenenbaumsMovieas Nurse
2000WonderlandTV showas ER Nurse · 1 episodes
2000Happy AccidentsMovieas Nurse1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV showas Nardalee Ula · as Dr. Lakhmajara · as Mrs. Chance · as Detective Yorkin · as Cherise Hamlin · 2 episodes1998Sex and the CityTV showas Nurse · 1 episodes1990Law & OrderTV showas Claire Metoyer · as Officer Radsen · 1 episodes
—Red BloodedMovieas Velma Winemiller