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

Oh. What. Fun. 2025 ★ 5.6

The Life of Chuck 2025 ★ 7.3

Why Women Kill 2019 ★ 7.9

Bob Hearts Abishola 2019 ★ 7.5

The Haunting of Hill House 2018 ★ 8.1

A.P. Bio 2018 ★ 6.9

No Activity 2017 ★ 6.6

Bull 2016 ★ 7.0

Better Call Saul 2015 ★ 8.7

The 100 2014 ★ 7.9

Scandal 2012 ★ 7.2

The Newsroom 2012 ★ 8.1

Shameless 2011 ★ 8.2

Austin & Ally 2011 ★ 7.8

Blue Bloods 2010 ★ 7.8

Nurse Jackie 2009 ★ 7.1

The Rebound 2009 ★ 6.5

Bones 2005 ★ 8.2

NCIS 2003 ★ 7.6

Hope & Faith 2003 ★ 5.4

The Royal Tenenbaums 2001 ★ 7.5

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 ★ 8.0

Sex and the City 1998 ★ 7.4

Law & Order 1990 ★ 7.3