Appears in 46 titles

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.

Filmography

The Royal Tenenbaums
7.5
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
as Nurse
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
6.4
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Dispatcher One
Righteous Kill
5.9
Righteous Kill
2008
as Gwen Darvis
The Life of Chuck
7.3
The Life of Chuck
2025
as Andrea
The Rebound
6.5
The Rebound
2009
as Lateefah
Two Lovers
6.9
Two Lovers
2008
as Nurse
Alfie
5.9
Alfie
2004
as Gilda - the Receptionist
Miss Meadows
5.9
Miss Meadows
2014
as Doctor
Saving Face
7.3
Saving Face
2004
as Nurse #1
Oh. What. Fun.
5.6
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
as Martha
Amber Alert
7.0
Amber Alert
2024
as Cici
Christian Mingle
5.7
Christian Mingle
2014
as Pam Thomas
Dark Was the Night
5.6
Dark Was the Night
2018
as Betsy
Honeyglue
5.8
Honeyglue
2016
as Dr. Ahmad
Malignant
3.9
Malignant
2013
as Doctor
Saving Lincoln
5.1
Saving Lincoln
2013
as Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
Body/Antibody
2.8
Body/Antibody
2007
as Lady Cop
The Family Meeting
2.0
The Family Meeting
2023
as Miriam
Red Blooded
Red Blooded
as Velma Winemiller
The Lost
The Lost
2017
as Lily