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 NBCs Chicago Med. She also had a recurring role as Reba (the mail carrier) on Pee-wees Playhouse, and Ms. St. Marth on the TV series Here and Now.She has appeared in feature films including Shes Gotta Have It, Loose Cannons, Jacobs 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 Mothers Prayer, Breaking Through, Lackawanna Blues, and The Gabby Douglas Story.
Doctor Jamison
Film 1986
Maggie
Film 2003
Alice
Film 1994
Film 1990
Selma
Film 2021
Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
Film 2005
Anita
Film 2024
Ariel Winters
Film 2007
Louise Waters
Film 1993
Miss Caroline
Film 2014
Film
Beverly Hawkins
Film 1998
Lydia Smith
Film 2012
Ruby
Film 1995
Alberta Gay
Film
Barbara
Film 1996
Liz
Film 2016
Mrs. Bryant
Film 2016
Berniece (segment "The Piano Lesson")
Film 2006
Lessie Watson
Film 2001
Narrator (voice)
Film 2008
Narrator (voice)
Film 2020
Narrator (voice)
Film 2010
Self
Film 2014
Jolena
Film 1990
Reba
Film 1988
Lillie Anne
Film 2020
Eslanda Robeson (voice)
Film 1999
Film
Self
Tv 2012
Self
Tv 1952
Self - Guest
Tv 1988
Elena
Tv 1984
Denise Winters
Tv 1990
Anita Van Buren
Tv 1990
Capt. Margaret Claghorn
Tv 1992
Dr. McCaskill
Tv 1993
Self
Tv 1997
Self
Tv 2003
Anita Van Buren
Tv 2005
Self
Tv 2006
Dr. Rebecca Dioli
Tv 2005
Self - Nominee
Tv 1956
Judge Melanie Ellis
Tv 2009
Self
Tv 2014
Joyce Carter
Tv 2023