S. Epatha Merkerson
Appearance
S. Epatha Merkerson | |
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Born | Sharon Epatha Merkerson November 28, 1952 Saginaw, Michigan, United States |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse(s) | Toussaint Louverture Jones, Jr. (1994-2006; divorced) |
Sharon Epatha Merkerson (the middle name is pronounced ee-pay-thuh), known as S. Epatha Merkerson, is an American actress. She was born on November 28, 1952.[1] She is best known as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren in the Law & Order television series. She was on Law & Order from 1993 until it stopped airing new episodes in 2010,[2] and she was in 391 episodes. This was more than any other actor on the show.[3]
She has won a Golden Globe, an Emmy award, an Obie Award, four NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "S. Epatha Merkerson" in 'Come Back, Little Sheba'" Archived 2008-02-25 at the Wayback Machine. The Leonard Lopate Show, 2008-02-22. WNYC, New York. Elapsed time approx. 15:50. Retrieved 2008-02-23
- ↑ "Exclusive: S. Epatha Merkerson exits 'Law & Order'". ausiellofiles.ew.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Interview with S. Epatha Merkerson". The Wendy Williams Show. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2013.