List of S. Epatha Merkerson Movies
S. Epatha Merkerson, born Sharon Epatha Merkerson on November 28, 1952, is a highly acclaimed American actress with an impressive list of accolades for her outstanding work. She has received numerous awards, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, four NAACP Image Awards, two Obie Awards, and two Tony Award nominations.
One of her most notable roles is that of NYPD Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on the long-running NBC police procedural drama series "Law & Order," a character she portrayed from 1993 to 2010, appearing in a remarkable 388 episodes.
In addition to her work on "Law & Order," Merkerson is known for playing Reba the Mail Lady on "Pee-wee's Playhouse" and for her role as Sharon Goodwin in the NBC medical drama "Chicago Med," a series she has been part of since its premiere in November 2015. She has also made crossover appearances on related shows like "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D."
S. Epatha Merkerson was born in Saginaw, Michigan, and raised in Detroit as the youngest of five children by her mother Ann, who worked for the post office. Merkerson's unique first name, "Epatha," was derived from a grade-school teacher who played a significant role in keeping her father in school, as she mentioned during an episode of The Wendy Williams Show.
She graduated from Cooley High School in 1970 and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre at Wayne State University in 1976. Merkerson furthered her education by obtaining a master's degree in fine arts from New York University in 1978. Over the years, she has been recognized with honorary doctorates from Wayne State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Montclair State University, and the University of Pittsburgh. Her contributions to the arts and her impactful performances have solidified her as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
S. Epatha Merkerson All Movies List
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | She's Gotta Have It | Dr. Jamison |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons | Officer Rachel |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Elsa |
| 1990 | Navy Seals | Jolena 'Jo' |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Tarissa Dyson |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Nea |
| 2001 | The Rising Place | Lessie Watson |
| 2003 | Radio | Maggie |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Doctor |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues | Rachel "Nanny" Crosby |
| 2006 | Black Snake Moan | Angela |
| 2007 | Slipstream | Bonnie |
| 2009 | The Six Wives of Henry Lefay | Effa |
| 2009 | Mother and Child | Ada |
| 2012 | Find Our Missing | Herself |
| 2012 | Lincoln | Lydia Smith |
| 2013 | Tyler Perry Presents Peeples | Daphne Peeples |
| 2015 | The Challenger | Jada Miller |
| 2016 | Year by the Sea | Liz |
| 2023 | We Grown Now | Anita |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986–1989 | Pee-wee's Playhouse | Reba, The Mail Lady |
| 1988 | The Cosby Show | Book Club Member #5 |
| 1989 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Jimmie |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Mrs. Walters |
| 1991 | Law & Order | Denise Winters |
| 1992 | Mann & Machine | Captain Margaret Claghorn |
| 1992–1993 | Here and Now | Ms. St. Marth |
| 1993–2010 | Law & Order | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren |
| 1994 | A Place for Annie | Alice |
| 1995 | A Mother's Prayer | Ruby |
| 1998 | Exiled | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren |
| 2000 | Frasier | Dr. McCaskill |
| 2001 | Art:21 | Herself |
| 2001 | A Girl Thing | Lani |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues | Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby |
| 2007 | The Closer | Dr. Rebecca Dioli |
| 2007 | Girl, Positive | Ariel Winters |
| 2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Judge Hiller |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Judge Melanie Ellis |
| 2013 | Deception | Beverly |
| 2014 | The Gabby Douglas Story | Miss Caroline |
| 2015 | Being Mary Jane | Mark's Mother |
| 2015–Present | Chicago Fire | Sharon Goodwin |
| Chicago Med | ||
| 2016–Present | Chicago P.D. | |
| 2023 | Poker Face | Joyce Carter |
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