
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

The Life of Chuck
2025★ 7.3

Oh. What. Fun.
2025★ 5.6

The Royal Tenenbaums
2001★ 7.5

Saving Face
2004★ 7.3

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009★ 6.4

Two Lovers
2008★ 6.9

Orpheus Star
2020★ 0.0

Christian Mingle
2014★ 5.7

Alfie
2004★ 5.8

The Rebound
2009★ 6.5

Righteous Kill
2008★ 5.9

Amber Alert
2024★ 7.0

Malignant
2013★ 3.9

Red Blooded
N/A★ 0.0

Body/Antibody
2007★ 2.8

Alive
2019★ 0.0

Miss Meadows
2014★ 5.9

Dark Was the Night
2018★ 5.5

Honeyglue
2016★ 5.8

The Lost
2017★ 0.0

Saving Lincoln
2013★ 4.7