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S. Epatha Merkerson
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S. Epatha Merkerson

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1952Born, Saginaw
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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.…

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Terminator 2: Judgment DayTarissa Dyson
LincolnLydia Smith
Chicago P.D.Sharon GoodwinChicago FireSharon Goodwin
Jacob's LadderElsa

Filmography

AllActingDirecting
2025Eye for an EyeMayMovie
2024We Grown NowAnitaMovie
2023Poker FaceJoyce Carter · 1 episodeShow
2021Desmond's Not Here AnymoreSelmaMovie
2020BarbecueLillie AnneMovie
2020The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in AmericaBelizeMovie
2020Blood Sugar RisingNarrator (voice)Movie
2016You Can GoMrs. BryantMovie
2016Year by the SeaLizMovie
2015Chicago MedSharon Goodwin · 226 episodesShow
2015The ChallengerJadaMovie
2014The Gabby Douglas StoryMiss CarolineMovie
2014Chicago P.D.Sharon Goodwin · 7 episodesShow
2013PeeplesDaphne PeeplesMovie
2013The Contradictions of Fair HopeDirectorMovie
2012LincolnLydia SmithMovie
2012Chicago FireSharon Goodwin · 9 episodesShow
2010We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918Narrator (voice)Movie
2009Mother and ChildAdaMovie
2009The Good WifeJudge Melanie Ellis · 1 episodeShow
2009The Six Wives of Henry LefayEffaMovie
2008Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the SunNarrator (voice)Movie
2007Girl, PositiveAriel WintersMovie
2007SlipstreamBonnieMovie
2006Black Snake MoanAngelaMovie
2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysBerniece (segment "The Piano Lesson")Movie
2005The CloserDr. Rebecca Dioli · 3 episodesShow
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryAnita Van Buren · 1 episodeShow
2005Lackawanna BluesRachel 'Nanny' CrosbyMovie
2004Jersey GirlDoctor #1Movie
2003RadioMaggieMovie
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentAnita Van Buren · 1 episodeShow
2001The Rising PlaceLessie WatsonMovie
1999Random HeartsNeaMovie
1999Paul Robeson: Here I StandEslanda Robeson (voice)Movie
1998ExiledLieutenant Anita Van BurenMovie
1998An Unexpected LifeBeverly HawkinsMovie
1996After the SIlenceBarbaraMovie
1995A Mother's PrayerRubyMovie
1994A Place for AnnieAliceMovie
1993FrasierDr. McCaskill · 1 episodeShow
1993It's Nothing PersonalLouise WatersMovie
1992Here and NowClaudia St. Marth · 15 episodesShow
1992Mann & MachineCapt. Margaret Claghorn · 9 episodesShow
1992Second ChancesRuth ClaytonMovie
1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayTarissa DysonMovie
1990Jacob's LadderElsaMovie
1990Law & OrderDenise Winters, Anita Van Buren · 390 episodesShow
1990Navy SealsJolenaMovie
1990Moe's WorldMovie
1990Loose CannonsRachelMovie
1988Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialRebaMovie
1986Pee-wee's PlayhouseReba · 45 episodesShow
1986She's Gotta Have ItDoctor JamisonMovie
1984The Cosby ShowElena · 1 episodeShow

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