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 Bu ... ren (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.
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| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Law & Order
as Anita Van Buren
Episodes: 390
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
Chicago Med
as Sharon Goodwin
Episodes: 190
First Aired: Nov 17, 2015
Pee-wee's Playhouse
as Reba
Episodes: 45
First Aired: Sep 13, 1986
Here and Now
as Claudia St. Marth
Episodes: 15
First Aired: Sep 19, 1992
Mann & Machine
as Capt. Margaret Claghorn
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Apr 05, 1992
Chicago Fire
as Sharon Goodwin
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Oct 10, 2012
Chicago P.D.
as Sharon Goodwin
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Jan 08, 2014
The Closer
as Dr. Rebecca Dioli
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jun 13, 2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 2001
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as Anita Van Buren
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 03, 2005
Frasier
as Dr. McCaskill
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1993
The Cosby Show
as Elena
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1984
Law & Order
as Denise Winters
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
The Good Wife
as Judge Melanie Ellis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 2009
Poker Face
as Joyce Carter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2023
Finding Your Roots
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 24, 2012
The View
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
Rachael Ray
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 2006
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 2003
Today
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 14, 1952
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 1956
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 17, 2014
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