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Lt. Anita Van Buren (Character)
from "Law & Order" (1990)

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Law & Order: : -- The show follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court.

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Biography:
Tough, no nonsense and hard working, but compassionate... See more »
Alternate Names:
Lieutenant Anita Van Buren

Filmography

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  1. "Law & Order"
    ... aka "Law & Order Prime" - USA (informal title)
        - Rubber Room (2010) TV episode, Played by S. Epatha Merkerson
        - Love Eternal (2010) TV episode, Played by S. Epatha Merkerson
        - Immortal (2010) TV episode, Played by S. Epatha Merkerson
        - The Taxman Cometh (2010) TV episode, Played by S. Epatha Merkerson
        - Crashers (2010) TV episode, Played by S. Epatha Merkerson
          (385 more)

  2. "Law & Order: Trial by Jury"
        - Skeleton (2005) TV episode, Played by S. Epatha Merkerson
  3. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
    ... aka "Law & Order: CI" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
        - Badge (2002) TV episode, Played by S. Epatha Merkerson

  4. Exiled (1998) (TV) Played by S. Epatha Merkerson (as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren)
    ... aka "Exiled: A Law & Order Movie" - USA (promotional title)
Video-game:
  1. Law & Order II: Double or Nothing (2003) (VG) Played by S. Epatha Merkerson (as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren)
  2. Law & Order: Dead on the Money (2002) (VG) Played by S. Epatha Merkerson (as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren)

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Genres:
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Plot Keywords:
Detective / Police / Courtroom / Criminal Investigation See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From "Law & Order: Competence (#5.6)" (1994)
Lt. Anita Van Buren: Were you born a smart-ass, or did it just come with the job?
Jack McCoy: I'm a pussycat. You should've met my old man.
Lt. Anita Van Buren: Lawyer?
Jack McCoy: Cop.
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