S. Epatha Merkerson
Epatha Merkerson
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1952-11-2873
Place of birth:Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:2
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 Law & Order TV movie Exiled. She appeared in 390 episodes of the series, more than any other cast member.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Eye for an EyeMay2025-07-035.849
- We Grown NowAnita2024-04-196.536
- Poker FaceJoyce Carter2023-01-267.5502
- Desmond's Not Here AnymoreSelma2021-09-230.00
- The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in AmericaBelize2020-10-0810.02
- Blood Sugar RisingNarrator (voice)2020-04-150.00
- You Can GoMrs. Bryant2016-09-295.01
- Year by the SeaLiz2016-04-168.01
- Chicago MedSharon Goodwin2015-11-178.31,254
- The ChallengerJada2015-03-285.939
- Life's Essentials with Ruby DeeSelf2014-06-221.51
- The Gabby Douglas StoryMiss Caroline2014-02-017.470
- Chicago P.D.Sharon Goodwin2014-01-088.42,595
- PeeplesDaphne Peeples2013-05-095.574
- LincolnLydia Smith2012-11-096.84,064
- Chicago FireSharon Goodwin2012-10-108.42,404
- Finding Your RootsSelf2012-03-246.419
- We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918Narrator (voice)2010-01-156.52
- Mother and ChildAda2009-11-076.6165
- The Good WifeJudge Melanie Ellis2009-09-227.6672
- The Six Wives of Henry LefayEffa2009-06-185.3119
- Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the SunNarrator (voice)2008-08-168.01
- Girl, PositiveAriel Winters2007-06-256.111
- SlipstreamBonnie2007-02-104.996
- Black Snake MoanAngela2006-12-316.8976
- The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysBerniece (segment "The Piano Lesson")2006-05-020.00
- The CloserDr. Rebecca Dioli2005-06-137.8340
- Law & Order: Trial by JuryAnita Van Buren2005-03-038.126
- Lackawanna BluesRachel 'Nanny' Crosby2005-01-265.930
- Jersey GirlDoctor #12004-03-256.21,156
- RadioMaggie2003-10-247.3851
- Law & Order: Criminal IntentAnita Van Buren2001-09-307.6377
- The Rising PlaceLessie Watson2001-02-016.73
- Random HeartsNea1999-10-085.6423
- Paul Robeson: Here I StandEslanda Robeson (voice)1999-02-248.01
- ExiledLieutenant Anita Van Buren1998-11-085.922
- An Unexpected LifeBeverly Hawkins1998-06-244.97
- After the SIlenceBarbara1996-12-307.114
- A Mother's PrayerRuby1995-05-258.66
- A Place for AnnieAlice1994-05-016.122
- FrasierDr. McCaskill1993-09-167.7889
- It's Nothing PersonalLouise Waters1993-02-017.01
- Here and NowClaudia St. Marth1992-09-196.73
- Mann & MachineCapt. Margaret Claghorn1992-04-057.29
- Terminator 2: Judgment DayTarissa Dyson1991-07-038.214,398
- Jacob's LadderElsa1990-11-027.41,912
- Law & OrderAnita Van Buren1990-09-137.3693
- Law & OrderDenise Winters1990-09-137.3693
- Navy SealsJolena1990-07-205.4277
- Moe's World1990-07-149.01
- Loose CannonsRachel1990-02-095.0119
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialReba1988-12-217.250
- Pee-wee's PlayhouseReba1986-09-137.258
- She's Gotta Have ItDoctor Jamison1986-08-086.6360
- The Cosby ShowElena1984-09-207.0488