S. Epatha Merkerson
ActingBorn: November 28, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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 L...
All Credits67 Titles
Film
44 Titles
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991
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Jacob's Ladder1990
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Lincoln2012
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Radio2003
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Eye for an Eye2025
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Black Snake Moan2006
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Jersey Girl2004
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Random Hearts1999
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Navy Seals1990
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Mother and Child2009
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Exiled1998
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The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays2006
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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America2020
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Sexual Healing
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special1988
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Loose Cannons1990
Series
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7.3
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Law & Order1990–
8.4
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Chicago Fire2012–
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014–
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Chicago P.D.2014–
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001–
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Chicago Med2015–
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Frasier1993–
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The Good Wife2009–
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The Closer2005–
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The View1997–
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The Cosby Show1984–
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988–
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Tony Awards1956–
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003–
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Finding Your Roots2012–
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Poker Face2023–