About
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...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Chicago FireSeries • 2012
Chicago P.D.Series • 2014
Chicago MedSeries • 2015
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
FrasierSeries • 1993
The Good WifeSeries • 2009
The CloserSeries • 2005
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
Terminator 2: Judgment DayMovie • 1991
Poker FaceSeries • 2023
Law & Order: Trial by JurySeries • 2005
Pee-wee's PlayhouseSeries • 1986
LincolnMovie • 2012
RadioMovie • 2003
Jersey GirlMovie • 2004
Jacob's LadderMovie • 1990
Black Snake MoanMovie • 2006
PeeplesMovie • 2013
Mother and ChildMovie • 2009
Navy SealsMovie • 1990
SlipstreamMovie • 2007
Random HeartsMovie • 1999
We Grown NowMovie • 2024