S. Epatha Merkerson

Merkerson has won critical acclaim for her work in theatre, television and film. She is best known for her 17-season run as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on NBC’s LAW AND ORDER (three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a drama) and has currently teamed up with producer Dick Wolf for the Chicago One series where she plays Sharon Goodwin a hospital administrator on CHICAGO MED now in its 7th season.

Her role in the HBO film LACKAWANNA BLUES earned her an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG Award, Gracie Allen Award, NAACP Image Award and a IFP Spirit Award nomination. Other credits include RADIO which garnered her a Cammie Award, BLACK SNAKE MOAN, “TERMINATOR II: JUDGEMENT DAY, NAVY SEALs,  MOTHER AND CHILD, PEEPLES, Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN and THE CHALLENGER with Michael Clark Duncan. Merkerson just completed filming The Seattle Film Summit short film DESMOND’S NOT HERE ANYMORE by Lindiwe Suttle Müeller-Westernhagen that will premiere this September at the Holly Shorts Film Festival.