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 Life of Chuck
Andrea
2025

Amber Alert
Cici
2024
The Family Meeting
Miriam
2023

A League of Their Own
Toni · (6 episodes)
2022

Orpheus Star
Dora Clemons
2020

Bob Hearts Abishola
Ebunoluwa · (40 episodes)
2019

Why Women Kill
Taylor's Sister · (1 episode)
2019

Dark Was the Night
Betsy
2018

The Haunting of Hill House
Mrs. Walker · (1 episode)
2018

A.P. Bio
School Board Beth · (1 episode)
2018

The Lost
Lily
2017

No Activity
Flight Attendant · (1 episode)
2017

Bull
Judge Lucille Abernathy · (1 episode)
2016

Honeyglue
Dr. Ahmad
2016

Guidance
Principal Walsh · (30 episodes)
2015

Impastor
Sheriff Rashida Graham · (6 episodes)
2015

Better Call Saul
ADA Gina Khalil · (3 episodes)
2015

Christian Mingle
Pam Thomas
2014

Miss Meadows
Doctor
2014

The 100
Nygel · (1 episode)
2014

Malignant
Doctor
2013

Saving Lincoln
Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
2013

The Newsroom
Nia Robbie · (1 episode)
2012

Scandal
Samantha · (1 episode)
2012

Blue Bloods
Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm. · (1 episode)
2010

The Rebound
Lateefah
2009

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Dispatcher One
2009

Two Lovers
Nurse
2008

Righteous Kill
Gwen Darvis
2008

Bones
Lean Marino · (1 episode)
2005

Alfie
Gilda - the Receptionist
2004

Saving Face
Nurse #1
2004

Red Blooded
Velma Winemiller

Austin & Ally
Val Crawford · (3 episodes)
2011

Shameless
Sgt. Fuchs · (1 episode)
2011

Body/Antibody
Lady Cop
2007

Hope & Faith
Linda · (1 episode)
2003

The Royal Tenenbaums
Nurse
2001

Wonderland
ER Nurse · (1 episode)
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Nardalee Ula · (1 episode)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Lakhmajara · (1 episode)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Chance · (1 episode)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Yorkin · (1 episode)
1999

Sex and the City
Nurse · (1 episode)
1998

Law & Order
Claire Metoyer · (1 episode)
1990

Law & Order
Officer Radsen · (1 episode)
1990