S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson
Merkerson in 2017
Born
Sharon Epatha Merkerson[1][2][3]

(1952-11-28) November 28, 1952 (age 71)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
EducationWayne State University (BFA),
OccupationActress
Years active1976–present

S. Epatha Merkerson[a] (born Sharon Epatha Merkerson; November 28, 1952) is an American actress. She has received accolades for her work, 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. She is known for her portrayal of NYPD Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on the NBC police procedural drama series Law & Order, a role she played from 1993 to 2010, appearing in 388 episodes of the series.[5][6] She is also known for playing Reba the Mail Lady on Pee-wee's Playhouse and Sharon Goodwin in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med since the series premiered in November 2015 (and in crossover appearances on Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.).

  1. ^ "S. Epatha Merkerson". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "S. Epatha Merkerson Biography". IMDb. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "S. Epatha Merkerson". The New Federal Theatre. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Dawn, Randee (June 10, 2010). "The Life Force of S. Epatha Merkerson". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Interview with S. Epatha Merkerson". The Wendy Williams Show. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  6. ^ "Exclusive: S. Epatha Merkerson exits 'Law & Order'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2019.


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