Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Law & Order
Claire Metoyer
Law & Order
Officer Radsen
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Nardalee Ula
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Lakhmajara
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Chance
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Yorkin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Cherise Hamlin
NCIS
911 Dispatcher
Filmography
The Life of Chuck
2025
as Andrea
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
as Martha
Amber Alert
2024
as Cici
The Family Meeting
2023
as Miriam
A League of Their Own
2022
as Toni
Orpheus Star
2020
as Dora Clemons
Alive
2019
as Captain Mills
Bob Hearts Abishola
2019
as Ebunoluwa
Why Women Kill
2019
as Taylor's Sister
Dark Was the Night
2018
as Betsy
A.P. Bio
2018
as School Board Beth
The Haunting of Hill House
2018
as Mrs. Walker
The Lost
2017
as Lily
No Activity
2017
as Flight Attendant
Honeyglue
2016
as Dr. Ahmad
Bull
2016
as Judge Lucille Abernathy
Impastor
2015
as Sheriff Rashida Graham
Guidance
2015
as Principal Walsh
Better Call Saul
2015
as ADA Gina Khalil
Miss Meadows
2014
as Doctor
Christian Mingle
2014
as Pam Thomas
The 100
2014
as Nygel
Saving Lincoln
2013
as Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
Malignant
2013
as Doctor
Scandal
2012
as Samantha
The Newsroom
2012
as Nia Robbie
Austin & Ally
2011
as Val Crawford
Shameless
2011
as Sgt. Fuchs
Blue Bloods
2010
as Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
The Rebound
2009
as Lateefah
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Dispatcher One
Nurse Jackie
2009
as Tosha
Righteous Kill
2008
as Gwen Darvis
Two Lovers
2008
as Nurse
Body/Antibody
2007
as Lady Cop
Bones
2005
as Lean Marino
Saving Face
2004
as Nurse #1
Alfie
2004
as Gilda - the Receptionist
Hope & Faith
2003
as Linda
NCIS
2003
as 911 Dispatcher
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
as Nurse
Happy Accidents
2000
as Nurse
Wonderland
2000
as ER Nurse
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Nardalee Ula
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Lakhmajara
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Mrs. Chance
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Detective Yorkin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Cherise Hamlin
Sex and the City
1998
as Nurse
Law & Order
1990
as Claire Metoyer
Law & Order
1990
as Officer Radsen