Biography
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 has also appeared in TV movies including A Place for Annie, A Mother's Prayer, Breaking Through, Lackawanna Blues, and The Gabby Douglas Story.
Known For
Filmography
Chicago Med
as Sharon Goodwin
شيكاغو بي.دي.
as Sharon Goodwin
شيكاغو فاير
as Sharon Goodwin
The Good Wife
as Judge Melanie Ellis
The Closer
as Dr. Rebecca Dioli
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Anita Van Buren
فريزر
as Dr. McCaskill
المدمر 2 يوم القيامة
as Tarissa Dyson
Jacob's Ladder
as Elsa
القانون والنظام
as Anita Van Buren
The Cosby Show
as Elena