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S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Birthday: 1952-11-28 | Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. S. Epatha Merkerson (born Sharon Epatha Merkerson; November 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She has won a Golden Globe, Emmy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Obie Award and four NAACP Image Awards. She has also received two 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. She appeared in 390 episodes of the series, more than any other cast member. Description above from the Wikipedia article S. Epatha Merkerson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2015
The Challenger

as    Jada

2015
Chicago Med

as    Sharon Goodwin

2014
The Gabby Douglas Story

as    Miss Caroline

2013
Peeples

as    Daphne Peeples

2010
2009
Mother and Child

as    Ada

2007
Black Snake Moan

as    Angela

2007
Slipstream

as    Bonnie

2005
Lackawanna Blues

as    Rachel "Nanny" Crosby

2003
Radio

as    Maggie

1994
A Place for Annie

as    Alice

1992
Mann & Machine

as    Capt. Margaret Claghorn

1992
Here and Now

as    Claudia St. Marth

1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

as    Tarissa Dyson

1986
She's Gotta Have It

as    Doctor Jamison

1
Sexual Healing

as    Alberta Gay