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S. Epatha Merkerson
Actor

S. Epatha Merkerson

1952Saginaw, Michigan, USA41 Movies22 TV Shows

S. Epatha Merkerson (born Sharon Epatha Merkerson) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She has won a Golden Globe, Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, Obie Award, 4 NAACP Image Awards, and 2 Tony Award nominations.

Filmography

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41 titles
Eye for an Eye
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May
5.3

Eye for an Eye

2025
We Grown Now
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Anita
6.7

We Grown Now

2024
Desmond's Not Here Anymore
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Selma

Desmond's Not Here Anymore

2021
Barbecue
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Lillie Anne

Barbecue

2020
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
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Belize
10.0

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

2020
Blood Sugar Rising
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Narrator (voice)

Blood Sugar Rising

2020
You Can Go
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Mrs. Bryant
5.0

You Can Go

2016
Year by the Sea
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Liz
8.0

Year by the Sea

2016
The Challenger
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Jada
5.9

The Challenger

2015
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
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Self
1.5

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

2014
The Gabby Douglas Story
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Miss Caroline
7.4

The Gabby Douglas Story

2014
Peeples
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Daphne Peeples
5.6

Peeples

2013
The Contradictions of Fair Hope
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Director
5.0

The Contradictions of Fair Hope

2013
Lincoln
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Lydia Smith
6.9

Lincoln

2012
We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918
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Narrator (voice)
6.5

We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918

2010
Mother and Child
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Ada
6.6

Mother and Child

2009
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
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Effa
5.2

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay

2009
Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun
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Narrator (voice)
8.0

Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun

2008
Girl, Positive
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Ariel Winters
6.1

Girl, Positive

2007
Slipstream
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Bonnie
4.9

Slipstream

2007
Black Snake Moan
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Angela
6.9

Black Snake Moan

2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
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Berniece (segment "The Piano Lesson")

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006
Lackawanna Blues
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Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
5.7

Lackawanna Blues

2005
Jersey Girl
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Doctor #1
6.2

Jersey Girl

2004
Radio
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Maggie
7.3

Radio

2003
The Rising Place
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Lessie Watson
6.0

The Rising Place

2001
Random Hearts
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Nea
5.6

Random Hearts

1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
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Eslanda Robeson (voice)

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

1999
Exiled
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Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
5.7

Exiled

1998
An Unexpected Life
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Beverly Hawkins
4.0

An Unexpected Life

1998
After the SIlence
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Barbara
7.1

After the SIlence

1996
A Mother's Prayer
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Ruby
8.5

A Mother's Prayer

1995
A Place for Annie
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Alice
6.0

A Place for Annie

1994
It's Nothing Personal
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Louise Waters

It's Nothing Personal

1993
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Tarissa Dyson
8.1

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991
Jacob's Ladder
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Elsa
7.4

Jacob's Ladder

1990
Navy Seals
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Jolena
5.4

Navy Seals

1990
Moe's World
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Moe's World

1990
Loose Cannons
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Rachel
5.0

Loose Cannons

1990
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
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Reba
7.2

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988
She's Gotta Have It
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Doctor Jamison
6.6

She's Gotta Have It

1986
Television

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22 titles
Poker Face
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Joyce Carter
7.5

Poker Face

2023
Chicago Med
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Sharon Goodwin
8.3

Chicago Med

2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Self
5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
Chicago P.D.
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Sharon Goodwin
8.4

Chicago P.D.

2014
Chicago Fire
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Sharon Goodwin
8.4

Chicago Fire

2012
Finding Your Roots
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Self
6.2

Finding Your Roots

2012
The Good Wife
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Judge Melanie Ellis
7.6

The Good Wife

2009
Rachael Ray
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Self
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006
The Closer
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Dr. Rebecca Dioli
7.9

The Closer

2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
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Anita Van Buren
8.1

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Self
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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Anita Van Buren
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001
The View
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Self
4.3

The View

1997
Frasier
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Dr. McCaskill
7.7

Frasier

1993
Here and Now
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Claudia St. Marth
6.0

Here and Now

1992
Mann & Machine
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Capt. Margaret Claghorn
7.0

Mann & Machine

1992
Law & Order
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Anita Van Buren
7.3

Law & Order

1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Self - Guest
5.4

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse
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Reba
7.1

Pee-wee's Playhouse

1986
The Cosby Show
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Elena
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984
Today
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Self
5.6

Today

1952
The Emmy Awards
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Self
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949