Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

total credits

23 movies

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.

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Known For

The Life of Chuck

The Life of Chuck

as Andrea

The Rebound

The Rebound

as Lateefah

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

as Nurse

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

as Dispatcher One

Oh. What. Fun.

Oh. What. Fun.

as Martha

Saving Face

Saving Face

as Nurse #1

Filmography

23 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Life of Chuck
7.3

The Life of Chuck

2025as Andrea
The Rebound
6.5

The Rebound

2009as Lateefah
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.5

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001as Nurse
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
6.4

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009as Dispatcher One
Oh. What. Fun.
5.6

Oh. What. Fun.

2025as Martha
Saving Face
7.3

Saving Face

2004as Nurse #1
Righteous Kill
5.9

Righteous Kill

2008as Gwen Darvis
Alfie
5.9

Alfie

2004as Gilda - the Receptionist
Two Lovers
6.9

Two Lovers

2008as Nurse
Miss Meadows
5.9

Miss Meadows

2014as Doctor
Amber Alert
7.0

Amber Alert

2024as Cici
The Lost

The Lost

2017as Lily
Happy Accidents
6.8

Happy Accidents

2000as Nurse
Dark Was the Night
5.6

Dark Was the Night

2018as Betsy
Saving Lincoln
5.1

Saving Lincoln

2013as Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
Christian Mingle
5.7

Christian Mingle

2014as Pam Thomas
Honeyglue
5.9

Honeyglue

2016as Dr. Ahmad
Malignant
3.9

Malignant

2013as Doctor
Red Blooded

Red Blooded

as Velma Winemiller
Body/Antibody
2.8

Body/Antibody

2007as Lady Cop
Orpheus Star

Orpheus Star

2020as Dora Clemons
Alive

Alive

2019as Captain Mills
The Family Meeting
2.0

The Family Meeting

2023as Miriam
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