Saidah Arrika Ekulona is an award-winning theater, television and film actress. She's originated roles on Broadway, off-Broadway, in regional theaters and international theaters, and originated the role of Mama Nadi in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined, for which she won an Obie Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Jeff Award, Audelco Award and the Black Theatre Alliance Award. Saidah received her Bachelor of Arts from Albright College and her Master of Fine Arts from University of Minnesota.