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Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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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

Righteous Kill

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Royal Tenenbaums

Amber Alert

The Life of Chuck

Miss Meadows

The Rebound

Filmography

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2025

Oh. What. Fun.

Acting (Martha)

The Life of Chuck

Acting (Andrea)

2024

Amber Alert

Acting (Cici)

2023

The Family Meeting

Acting (Miriam)

2022

A League of Their Own

Acting (Toni) 6 EP

2020

Orpheus Star

Acting (Dora Clemons)

2019

Bob Hearts Abishola

Acting (Ebunoluwa) 40 EP

Why Women Kill

Acting (Taylor's Sister) 1 EP

Acting (Captain Mills)

2018

Dark Was the Night

Acting (Betsy)

The Haunting of Hill House

Acting (Mrs. Walker) 1 EP

Acting (School Board Beth) 1 EP

2017

Acting (Lily)

No Activity

Acting (Flight Attendant) 1 EP

2016

Acting (Judge Lucille Abernathy) 1 EP

Acting (Dr. Ahmad)

2015

Acting (Principal Walsh) 30 EP

Acting (Sheriff Rashida Graham) 6 EP

Better Call Saul

Acting (ADA Gina Khalil) 3 EP

2014

Christian Mingle

Acting (Pam Thomas)

Miss Meadows

Acting (Doctor)

Acting (Nygel) 1 EP

2013

Acting (Doctor)

Saving Lincoln

Acting (Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly)

2012

The Newsroom

Acting (Nia Robbie) 1 EP

Acting (Samantha) 1 EP

2011

Austin & Ally

Acting (Val Crawford) 3 EP

Acting (Sgt. Fuchs) 1 EP

2010

Blue Bloods

Acting (Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.) 1 EP

2009

The Rebound

Acting (Lateefah)

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Acting (Dispatcher One)

Nurse Jackie

Acting (Tosha) 1 EP