S. Epatha Merkerson
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 m
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.
Born
Nov 28, 1952
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
43 acting
1 crew
Popularity
1.3
Known For
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
as Tarissa Dyson
Lincoln
2012
as Lydia Smith
Radio
2003
as Maggie
Jacob's Ladder
1990
as Elsa
Jersey Girl
2004
as Doctor #1
Random Hearts
1999
as Nea
Black Snake Moan
2006
as Angela
Navy Seals
1990
as Jolena
Mother and Child
2009
as Ada
She's Gotta Have It
1986
as Doctor Jamison
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