Saidah Arrika Ekulona
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
TV
Bones
Lean Marino
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Nardalee Ula
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Lakhmajara
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Chance
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Yorkin
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Cherise Hamlin
1999
TV
NCIS
911 Dispatcher
2003
TV
Law & Order
Claire Metoyer
1990
TV
Law & Order
Officer Radsen
1990
TV
Shameless
Sgt. Fuchs
2011
TV
Blue Bloods
Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.
2010
TV
Better Call Saul
ADA Gina Khalil
2015
TV
Hope & Faith
Linda
2003
TV
The 100
Nygel
2014
TV
Austin & Ally
Val Crawford
2011
TV
Scandal
Samantha
2012
TV
Sex and the City
Nurse
1998
TV
Bull
Judge Lucille Abernathy
2016
TV
The Newsroom
Nia Robbie
2012
TV
The Haunting of Hill House
Mrs. Walker
2018
Filmography
2025FilmOh. What. Fun.as Martha2025FilmThe Life of Chuckas Andrea2024FilmAmber Alertas Cici2023FilmThe Family Meetingas Miriam2022TVA League of Their Ownas Toni2020FilmOrpheus Staras Dora Clemons2019TVBob Hearts Abisholaas Ebunoluwa2019TVWhy Women Killas Taylor's Sister2019FilmAliveas Captain Mills2018FilmDark Was the Nightas Betsy2018TVThe Haunting of Hill Houseas Mrs. Walker2018TVA.P. Bioas School Board Beth2017FilmThe Lostas Lily2017TVNo Activityas Flight Attendant2016TVBullas Judge Lucille Abernathy2016FilmHoneyglueas Dr. Ahmad2015TVGuidanceas Principal Walsh2015TVImpastoras Sheriff Rashida Graham2015TVBetter Call Saulas ADA Gina Khalil2014FilmChristian Mingleas Pam Thomas2014FilmMiss Meadowsas Doctor2014TVThe 100as Nygel2013FilmMalignantas Doctor2013FilmSaving Lincolnas Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly2012TVThe Newsroomas Nia Robbie2012TVScandalas Samantha2011TVAustin & Allyas Val Crawford2011TVShamelessas Sgt. Fuchs2010TVBlue Bloodsas Leslie Fuller O.R. Pharm.2009FilmThe Reboundas Lateefah2009FilmThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3as Dispatcher One2008FilmTwo Loversas Nurse2008FilmRighteous Killas Gwen Darvis2007FilmBody/Antibodyas Lady Cop2005TVBonesas Lean Marino2004FilmAlfieas Gilda - the Receptionist2004FilmSaving Faceas Nurse #12003TVHope & Faithas Linda2003TVNCISas 911 Dispatcher2001FilmThe Royal Tenenbaumsas Nurse2000TVWonderlandas ER Nurse1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Nardalee Ula1998TVSex and the Cityas Nurse1990TVLaw & Orderas Claire Metoyer—FilmRed Bloodedas Velma Winemiller