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Sharon Epatha Merkerson is a Actor American born on 28 november 1952 at Saginaw (USA)
Sharon Epatha Merkerson (/iˈpeɪθə/; born November 28, 1952), best known as S. Epatha Merkerson, is an American film, stage, and television actress. She has won a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, an Obie Award and four NAACP Image Awards. She has also received two Tony Award nominations. She is best known for her role as NYPD Lieutenant Anita Van Buren from 1993 to 2010 on the long-running NBC police procedural drama series Law & Order. She appeared in 391 episodes of the series—more than any other cast member.
In 2012, Merkerson became the host of Find Our Missing, a reality-reenactment series on TV One which profiles missing people of color.
In 2015, she was cast as the Head of the Hospital on NBC's Chicago Med.
Merkerson is an outspoken advocate against smoking and for lung cancer research and awareness. When she guest-hosted on The View on March 2, 2007, she discussed her 23-year addiction to cigarettes, which ended in the early '90s after she woke up one morning unable to breathe. Until May 2007, she sat on the Board of Directors of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
She teaches acting at City College of New York.
For her role as Van Buren on Law & Order, she wore a wig. Her real hair is made up in short locks. Merkerson decided to wear a wig for the role to look more "professional".
In December 2008, Merkerson was sued for $222,908.40 by the Gersh Agency, a talent agency which claimed that they had an oral agreement with Merkerson to represent her at a rate of 10% commission.
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Sharon Epatha Merkerson
In 2012, Merkerson became the host of Find Our Missing, a reality-reenactment series on TV One which profiles missing people of color.
In 2015, she was cast as the Head of the Hospital on NBC's Chicago Med.
Biography
Merkerson was formerly married to Toussaint L. Jones. She lives in the Washington Heights section of New York City. Her brother, Barrie Merkerson, currently works as an attorney for the city of Detroit.Merkerson is an outspoken advocate against smoking and for lung cancer research and awareness. When she guest-hosted on The View on March 2, 2007, she discussed her 23-year addiction to cigarettes, which ended in the early '90s after she woke up one morning unable to breathe. Until May 2007, she sat on the Board of Directors of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
She teaches acting at City College of New York.
For her role as Van Buren on Law & Order, she wore a wig. Her real hair is made up in short locks. Merkerson decided to wear a wig for the role to look more "professional".
In December 2008, Merkerson was sued for $222,908.40 by the Gersh Agency, a talent agency which claimed that they had an oral agreement with Merkerson to represent her at a rate of 10% commission.
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Filmography of Sharon Epatha Merkerson (23 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Challenger | Actress | Jada |
| 2013 | Peeples | Actress | Daphne Peeples |
| 2012 | Lincoln | Actress | Lydia Smith |
| 2009 | Mother and Child | Actress | Ada |
| 2009 | The Six Wives of Henry Lefay | Actress | Effa |
| 2007 | Slipstream | Actress | Bonnie |
| 2007 | Girl, Positive | Actress | Ariel Winters |
| 2006 | Black Snake Moan | Actress | Angela |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Actress | Doctor #1 |
| 2003 | Radio | Actress | Maggie |
| 2001 | A Girl Thing | Actress | |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Actress | Nea |
| 1998 | Exiled | Actress | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren |
| 1998 | Exiled | Actress | Lieutenant Anita Van Buren |
| 1998 | An Unexpected Life | Actress | Beverly Hawkins |
| 1996 | After the Silence | Actress | Barbara |
| 1995 | A Mother's Prayer | Actress | Ruby |
| 1994 | A Place for Annie | Actress | Alice |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Actress | Tarissa Dyson |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Actress | Elsa |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons | Actress | Rachel |
| 1990 | Navy SEALs | Actress | Jolena |
| 1986 | She's Gotta Have It | Actress | Doctor Jamison |