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1976–present. S. Epatha Merkerson [a] (born Sharon Epatha Merkerson; November 28, 1952) is an American actress. She has received accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, four NAACP Image Awards, two Obie Awards, and two Tony Award nominations. She is known for her portrayal of NYPD ...
- Actress
- Sharon Epatha Merkerson, November 28, 1952 (age 70), Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
- 1976–present
May 1, 2022 · S. Epatha Merkerson As Lieutenant Anita Van Buren On '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.
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S. Epatha Merkerson. Actress: Law & Order. A native of Michigan, S. Epatha Merkerson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Wayne State University. In 1978, she moved to New York City to apply her craft on stage. 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...
- November 28, 1952
Actress: Law & Order. A native of Michigan, S. Epatha Merkerson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Wayne State University. In 1978, she moved to New York City to apply her craft on stage. 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 ...
- Actress, Producer, Director
- November 28, 1952
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Aug 6, 2023 · In 2010, S. Epatha Merkerson, made famous for her portrayal of Lt. Anita Van Buren in "Law And Order," declared she would be leaving the popular show. The actor famously played the no-nonsense, morally just commander of the 16th precinct from Season 4 of the series through the 20th season, which ended up being the final season of its original run.
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Jul 22, 2022 · From 1993 through 2010, S. Epatha Merkerson played Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on "Law & Order" for a stunning 388 episodes (via IMDB).She finished her stint on the show not only as the longest ...
Jan 6, 2022 · By Sylvia-Marah Boune / Jan. 6, 2022 4:44 pm EST. 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 ...