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
The 100
19 Mar 2014
Better Call Saul
08 Feb 2015
The Royal Tenenbaums
05 Oct 2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Bones
13 Sep 2005
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
10 Jun 2009
Shameless
09 Jan 2011
The Haunting of Hill House
12 Oct 2018
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Filmography
2025
- Oh. What. Fun.as Martha
- The Life of Chuckas Andrea
2024
- Amber Alertas Cici
2023
- The Family Meetingas Miriam
2022
- A League of Their Ownas Toni6 episodes
2020
- Orpheus Staras Dora Clemons
2019
- Bob Hearts Abisholaas Ebunoluwa40 episodes
- Why Women Killas Taylor's Sister1 episode
- Aliveas Captain Mills
2018
- Dark Was the Nightas Betsy
- The Haunting of Hill Houseas Mrs. Walker1 episode
- A.P. Bioas School Board Beth1 episode
2017
- The Lostas Lily
- No Activityas Flight Attendant1 episode
2015
- Guidanceas Principal Walsh30 episodes
- Impastoras Sheriff Rashida Graham6 episodes
- Better Call Saulas ADA Gina Khalil3 episodes
2014
- Christian Mingleas Pam Thomas
- Miss Meadowsas Doctor
- The 100as Nygel1 episode
2013
- Malignantas Doctor
- Saving Lincolnas Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
2012
- The Newsroomas Nia Robbie1 episode
- Scandalas Samantha1 episode
2011
- Austin & Allyas Val Crawford3 episodes
- Shamelessas Sgt. Fuchs1 episode
2010
- Blue Bloodsas Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.1 episode
2009
- The Reboundas Lateefah
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3as Dispatcher One
- Nurse Jackieas Tosha1 episode
2008
- Two Loversas Nurse
- Righteous Killas Gwen Darvis
2007
- Body/Antibodyas Lady Cop
2005
- Bonesas Lean Marino1 episode
2004
- Alfieas Gilda - the Receptionist
- Saving Faceas Nurse #1
2003
- Hope & Faithas Linda1 episode
- NCISas 911 Dispatcher1 episode
2001
- The Royal Tenenbaumsas Nurse
2000
- Wonderlandas ER Nurse1 episode
- Happy Accidentsas Nurse
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Cherise Hamlin1 episode
1998
- Sex and the Cityas Nurse1 episode
1990
- Law & Orderas Officer Radsen1 episode