S. Epatha Merkerson

Born in November 28th, 1952

From Saginaw, Michigan, USA

S. Epatha Merkerson Biography

S. Epatha Merkerson (born Sharon Epatha Merkerson) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She has won a Golden Globe, Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, Obie Award, 4 NAACP Image Awards, and 2 Tony Award nominations. She is best known for her role as NYPD Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (1993–2010) on the long-running NBC police procedural drama series Law & Order, as well as the Law & Order TV movie Exiled.

She appeared in 390 episodes of the series, more than any other cast member. She has a starring role as Sharon Goodwin on NBC's Chicago Med. She also had a recurring role as Reba (the mail carrier) on Pee-wee's Playhouse, and Ms. St. Marth on the TV series Here and Now. She has appeared in feature films including She's Gotta Have It, Loose Cannons, Jacob's Ladder, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Random Hearts, Radio, Black Snake Moan, Lincoln (2012), and Peeples.

She has also appeared in TV movies including A Place for Annie, A Mother's Prayer, Breaking Through, Lackawanna Blues, and The Gabby Douglas Story.

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S. Epatha Merkerson Movies

We Grown Now Poster
October 11, 2023
Barbecue Poster
December 10, 2020
You Can Go Poster
April 15, 2016
The Challenger Poster
March 26, 2015
The Gabby Douglas Story Poster
February 1, 2014
Peeples Poster
May 9, 2013
Lincoln Poster
November 16, 2012

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