Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Acting

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.

Actor Details

Known For

Acting

Movies

5.6

Oh. What. Fun.

Martha

2025

7.3

The Life of Chuck

Andrea

2025

7.1

Amber Alert

Cici

2024

2.0

The Family Meeting

Miriam

2023

Orpheus Star

Dora Clemons

2020

Alive

Captain Mills

2019

5.5

Dark Was the Night

Betsy

2018

The Lost

Lily

2017

5.8

Honeyglue

Dr. Ahmad

2016

5.7

Christian Mingle

Pam Thomas

2014

5.9

Miss Meadows

Doctor

2014

3.9

Malignant

Doctor

2013

4.7

Saving Lincoln

Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly

2013

6.5

The Rebound

Lateefah

2009

6.4

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Dispatcher One

2009

6.9

Two Lovers

Nurse

2008

5.9

Righteous Kill

Gwen Darvis