Birth Day: 1952-11-28
Place of birth: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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.
Credits
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As Anita -
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As Belize -
As Lillie Anne -
As Mrs. Bryant -
As Liz -
As Jada -
As Self -
As Miss Caroline -
As Daphne Peeples -
As Lydia Smith -
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As Ada -
As Effa -
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As Bonnie -
As Ariel Winters -
As Angela -
As Berniece (segment "The Piano Lesson") -
As Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby -
As Doctor #1 -
As Maggie -
As Lessie Watson
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As Nea -
As Eslanda Robeson (voice) -
As Lieutenant Anita Van Buren -
As Beverly Hawkins -
As Barbara -
As Ruby -
As Alice -
As Louise Waters -
As Tarissa Dyson -
As Elsa -
As Jolena -
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As Rachel -
As Reba -
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As Alberta Gay
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As Selma
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