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.
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Laura is a 20 year old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglec...
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The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Ar...
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In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginati...
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Grown Now (2024) | Anita | - | - |
| 2 | The Gabby Douglas Story (2014) | Miss Caroline | - | - |
| 3 | Peeples (2013) | Daphne Peeples | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Lincoln (2012) Oscars 2013 | Lydia Smith | 7 | |
| 5 | The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009) | Effa | 5.7 | |
| 6 | Mother and Child (2009) | Ada | 6 | |
| 7 | Girl, Positive (2007) | Ariel Winters | - | - |
| 8 | Slipstream (2007) | Bonnie | 7 | |
| 9 | Black Snake Moan (2006) | Angela | 7 | |
| 10 | Lackawanna Blues (2005) | Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby | - | - |
| 11 | Jersey Girl (2004) | Doctor #1 | 6.4 | |
| 12 | Radio (2003) | Maggie | 6.7 | |
| 13 | Random Hearts (1999) | Nea | 5.4 | |
| 14 | An Unexpected Life (1998) | Beverly Hawkins | - | - |
| 15 | Exiled (1998) | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren | - | - |
| 16 | After the SIlence (1996) | Barbara | 6 | |
| 17 | A Place for Annie (1994) | Alice | 7 | |
| 18 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | Tarissa Dyson | 8.2 | |
| 19 | Loose Cannons (1990) | Rachel | - | - |
| 20 | Navy Seals (1990) | Jolena | 6 | |
| 21 | Jacob's Ladder (1990) | Elsa | 7.7 | |
| 22 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) | Reba | 3 | |
| 23 | She's Gotta Have It (1986) | Doctor Jamison | 6.5 |
