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Although best known since 1993 as the smart and shrewd Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on the long-running TV crime drama Law & Order (1990), she has a long list of Broadway and off-Broadway credits and honors that include Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nominations for Best Actress for her performance in the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson ...
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- S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on 'Law and Order'
- Why Merkerson Wanted to Leave 'Law and Order' After Season 20
- Merkerson Didn't Return For The Revival of 'Law and Order'
Merkerson joined the cast of 'Law and Order' in its fourth season, aired in 1993. Her character succeeded Captain Don Cragen (Dann Florek) as commander of the 27th Precinct Detective Squad after Cragen gets transferred to the Anti-Corruption Task Force. Van Buren is known for being a no-nonsense and tough policewoman. In season 8, she files a discr...
Despite her character being a fan-favorite, Merkerson didn't return for the 'Law and Order' revival. Merkerson decided to leave the procedural at the end of season 20, as it was reported in 2010. The actress explained that it seemed a seamless way to say goodbye to her character as her contract was nearing its end. "I’ve given it my best for 16 yea...
In 2021, it was announced that 'Law and Order' would be returning after 12 years. While some cast members from previous seasons were in talks to reprise their roles in the revival — Anthony Anderson had signed a one-year deal to come back as Detective Kevin Bernard — Merkerson didn't ultimately return. In her place, 'Ghost Whisperer' star Camryn Ma...
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Although best known since 1993 as the smart and shrewd Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on the long-running TV crime drama Law & Order (1990), she has a long list of Broadway and off-Broadway credits and honors that include Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nominations for Best Actress for her performance in the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson ...
- November 28, 1952
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.
Aug 6, 2023 · After 16 years and filming 391 episodes on "Law and Order," seasoned actor S. Epatha Merkerson decided to leave the show in 2010. But what was the reason?
Jul 22, 2022 · S. Epatha Merkerson's Law & Order record is a milestone for Black actresses. NBC/YouTube. From 1993 through 2010, S. Epatha Merkerson played Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on "Law & Order" for a...
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Jan 6, 2022 · S. Epatha Merkerson is an American actress best known for her role in NBC's "Law & Order" as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren and her more recent role as Sharon Goodwin on "Chicago Med," "Chicago...
