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S. Epatha Merkerson
From The TV IV
| S. Epatha Merkerson | |
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| Birth name | Sharon Epatha Merkerson |
| Born | November 28, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA |
| Notable Roles | Lt. Anita Van Buren in Law & Order |
| Notable Episodes | |
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Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pee-Wee's Playhouse | Reba | 1986–1990 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Mann & Machine | Margaret Claghorn | 1992 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Here and Now | Ms. St. Marth | 1992–1993 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Law & Order | Anita Van Buren | 1993–2010 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Chicago Med | Sharon Goodwin | 2015– | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cosby Show | 4x14 - Bookworm | January 7, 1988 | |
| Equal Justice | 1x01/02 - Pilot | March 27, 1990 | |
| Law & Order | Denise Winters | 1x17 - Mushrooms | February 26, 1991 |
| South Beach | Madam Bouchard | 1x06 - I Witness | August 12, 1993 |
| Frasier | Dr. McCaskill | 7x22 - Dark Side of the Moon | May 11, 2000 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lt. Anita Van Buren | 1x20 - Badge | April 28, 2002 |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Lt. Anita Van Buren | 1x08 - Skeleton (2) | April 15, 2005 |
| The Closer | Dr. Rebecca Dioli | 3x07 - Four to Eight | July 30, 2007 |
| The Closer | Dr. Rebecca Dioli | 3x08 - Manhunt | August 6, 2007 |
| The Closer | Dr. Rebecca Dioli | 3x10 - Culture Shock | August 20, 2007 |
| The Good Wife | Judge Melanie Ellis | 4x15 - Going for the Gold | March 3, 2013 |
| Chicago Fire | Sharon Goodwin | 3x19 - I Am the Apocalypse | April 7, 2015 |
| Chicago Fire | Sharon Goodwin | 5x03 - Scorched Earth | October 25, 2016 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | November 25, 1999 | |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | February 3, 2000 | |
| Larry King Live | April 12, 2000 | |
| Hollywood Squares | March 26-30, 2001 | |
| Life & Style | February 3, 2005 | |
| Tavis Smiley | February 10, 2005 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | September 19, 2005 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | January 13, 2006 | |
| Live with Regis & Kelly | January 18, 2006 | |
| Rachael Ray | October 13, 2006 | |
| The View | March 2, 2007 | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | June 13, 2007 | |
| Tavis Smiley | June 20, 2007 | |
| The View | January 29, 2008 | |
| Martha | February 19, 2008 | |
| Live with Regis & Kelly | June 9, 2008 |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (2005)
- Lackawanna Blues
Golden Globe Awards
- Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (2006)
- Lackawanna Blues
Trivia
- Is one of five children
- Her mother worked for the U.S. Postal Service
- Her parents separated when she was 5 years old
- Graduated from Cooley High School in 1970
- Graduated from Wayne State University in 1976 with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in theatre
- Was married to Toussaint L. Jones from 1994 to 2006
