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    Biography

    Birthday: November 28, 1952

    S. Epatha Merkerson is a Tony-nominated and Obie-winning, African-American stage actress, but is best known for her portrayal of detective squad chief Lt. Anita Van Buren in the series Law and Order. Born and raised in Detroit as the youngest of five children, she was a fine arts graduate of Wayne State University and began her New York theater career in the late 1970s. Merkerson was ...more
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    Filmography

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    Awards

    • 2005
    • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    • Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
    • Lackawanna Blues
    • win
    • 2005
    • Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture
    • Lackawanna Blues
    • win
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    Cast

    • 2003
    • Radio
    • Maggie Kennedy
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