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 Royal Tenenbaums
(2001)
Nurse
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
Dispatcher One
The Rebound
(2009)
Lateefah
Righteous Kill
(2008)
Gwen Darvis
Two Lovers
(2008)
Nurse
Miss Meadows
(2014)
Doctor
Alfie
(2004)
Gilda - the Receptionist
Christian Mingle
(2014)
Pam Thomas
Saving Face
(2005)
Nurse #1
Malignant
(2013)
Doctor
Honeyglue
(2016)
Dr. Ahmad
Full Filmography
Acting
The Royal Tenenbaums
(2001)
Nurse
Alfie
(2004)
Gilda - the Receptionist
Saving Face
(2005)
Nurse #1
Body/Antibody
(2007)
Lady Cop
Righteous Kill
(2008)
Gwen Darvis
Two Lovers
(2008)
Nurse
The Rebound
(2009)
Lateefah
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
(2009)
Dispatcher One
Saving Lincoln
(2013)
Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
Malignant
(2013)
Doctor
Miss Meadows
(2014)
Doctor
Christian Mingle
(2014)
Pam Thomas
Honeyglue
(2016)
Dr. Ahmad
The Lost
(2017)
Lily
Dark Was the Night
(2018)
Betsy
The Family Meeting
(2023)
Miriam