Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Acting

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

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 ChuckThe Life of Chuck · 2025
The Life of Chuck
7.32025
MovieFantasyDrama
In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 · 2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
6.42009
MovieCrimeThriller
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
The ReboundThe Rebound · 2009
The Rebound
6.52009
MovieRomanceComedy
Upon discovering her husband's infidelity, Sandy leaves the suburbs and moves into the city. There, she befriends Aram, a guy whose wife only married him so she could get a green card. Sandy hires Aram to be her nanny, and it isn't long until Aram and Sandy find out they get along wonderfully and start to date. But is their relationship real or is it, in fact, just a rebound for both of them?
The Royal TenenbaumsThe Royal Tenenbaums · 2001
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.52001
MovieComedyDrama
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
Oh. What. Fun.Oh. What. Fun. · 2025
Oh. What. Fun.
5.62025
MovieComedy
Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together at the holidays. But this year, after planning a special outing for them, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
Righteous KillRighteous Kill · 2008
Righteous Kill
5.92008
MovieCrimeThriller
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Happy AccidentsHappy Accidents · 2000
Happy Accidents
6.82000
MovieComedyRomance
A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.
Two LoversTwo Lovers · 2008
Two Lovers
6.92008
MovieDramaRomance
A depressed man moves back in with his parents following a recent heartbreak and finds himself with two women.

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