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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.
May 1, 2022 · 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 · "Law & Order" fans are hoping S. Epatha Merkerson will reprise her role for Season 21. Here's how her time on the show made history.
Merkerson occasionally provided input on certain plotlines in rehearsals for Law … Order episodes. For example, she objected to a premise in which a black man, passing for white, has a baby with his wife, who is white, and the infant is born much darker than either parent.
