S. Epatha Merkerson
American actress (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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S. Epatha Merkerson[lower-alpha 1] (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 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.[5][6] She is also known for playing Reba the Mail Lady on Pee-wee's Playhouse and Sharon Goodwin in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med since the series premiered in November 2015 (and in crossover appearances on Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.)
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Born | (1952-11-28) November 28, 1952 (age 71) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
Education | Wayne State University (BFA), New York University (MFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1976–present |