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Loose Cannons (1990) -- In Loose Cannons, Gene Hackman plays Mac, a Washington, DC, police detective teamed with a new partner, Ellis (Dan Aykroyd), to break open a case that involves the FBI, Nazis, Israelis, and pornographers.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) -- Clips from the upcoming Terminator 2 Skynet Edition Blu-ray release
The Daily Show Guide to Home Video (1998) -- "Law & Order" star S. Epatha Merkerson talks about keeping healthy as she balances her TV work with her new role on Broadway.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) -- Clips from the upcoming Terminator 2 Skynet Edition Blu-ray release
Black Snake Moan (2006) -- Behind The Scenes: Samuel L. Jackson And Christina Ricci

Overview

Date of Birth:

28 November 1952, Saginaw, Michigan, USA more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

A native of Michigan, S. Epatha Merkerson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts... more

Trivia:

Her favorite "Law & Order" (1990) episode is the first season show "Mushrooms,"... more

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Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 20 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(32 articles)

So who is Van Buren's mystery guy on Law & Order?
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 26 October 2009, 12:59 PM, PDT)
'Law & Order' exclusive: Van Buren's mystery lover revealed!
 (From EW.com - The Ausiello Files. 26 October 2009, 9:27 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Epatha Merkerson | Epatha Merkinson

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 125:00 PMTNT Law & OrderIn God We Trust#15.23more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Law & Order" .... Lt. Anita Van Buren / ... (377 episodes, 1991-2009)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - For the Defense (2009) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
        - Boy Gone Astray (2009) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
        - Doped (2009) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
        - Human Flesh Search Engine (2009) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
        - Dignity (2009) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
          (372 more)
  2. Mother and Child (2009) .... Ada
  3. The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009)
  4. "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2008)
        - Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (2008) TV episode .... Narrator
  5. "The Closer" .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli (3 episodes, 2007)
        - Culture Shock (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli
        - Manhunt (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli
        - Four to Eight (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli
  6. Girl, Positive (2007) (TV) .... Ariel Winters
    ... aka Girl Posi+ive (USA: alternative title)
  7. Slipstream (2007) .... Bonnie
    ... aka Slipstream Dream (USA: alternative title)
  8. Black Snake Moan (2006) .... Angela
  9. "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" .... Lt. Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2005)
        - Skeleton (2005) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
  10. Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Rachel "Nanny" Crosby
  11. Jersey Girl (2004) .... Doctor #1
  12. Radio (2003) .... Maggie
  13. Law & Order II: Double or Nothing (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
  14. Law & Order: Dead on the Money (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
  15. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Lt. Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Badge (2002) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
  16. The Rising Place (2001) .... Lessie Watson
  17. A Girl Thing (2001) (TV) .... Lani (Co-worker)
  18. "Frasier" .... Dr. McCaskill (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dark Side of the Moon (2000) TV episode .... Dr. McCaskill

  19. Random Hearts (1999) .... Nea
  20. Exiled (1998) (TV) .... Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
    ... aka Exiled: A Law & Order Movie (USA: promotional title)
  21. An Unexpected Life (1998) (TV) .... Beverly Hawkins
  22. Breaking Through (1996) (TV) .... Barbara
    ... aka After the Silence (UK)
  23. A Mother's Prayer (1995) (TV) .... Ruby
  24. A Place for Annie (1994) (TV) .... Alice
  25. "South Beach" .... Madam Bouchard (1 episode, 1993)
        - I Witness (1993) TV episode .... Madam Bouchard
  26. It's Nothing Personal (1993) (TV) .... Louise Waters
  27. "Here and Now" .... Ms. St. Marth (12 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - Pre-Ring Circus (1993) TV episode .... Ms. St. Marth
        - Backsliding (1992) TV episode .... Ms. St. Marth
        - Take My Grandparents... Please (1992) TV episode .... Ms. St. Marth
        - A.J.'s Big Leap (1992) TV episode .... Ms. St. Marth
        - Great Expectations (1992) TV episode .... Ms. St. Marth
          (7 more)
  28. "Mann & Machine" .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn (9 episodes, 1992)
        - Cold, Cold Heart (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Billion Dollar Baby (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Mann's Fate (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Truth or Consequences (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Torch Song (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
          (4 more)
  29. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Ruth Clayton (1 episode, 1992)
        - Summer Stories: The Mall - Part 2 (1992) TV episode .... Ruth Clayton
  30. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) .... Tarissa Dyson
    ... aka El Exterminator 2 (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)
  31. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I) .... Elsa
    ... aka Dante's Inferno
  32. Navy Seals (1990) .... Jolena
  33. "Equal Justice" .... Mrs. Walters (1 episode, 1990)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode .... Mrs. Walters
  34. Equal Justice (1990) (TV)
  35. Loose Cannons (1990) .... Rachel
  36. Moe's World (1990) (TV) .... Moe's Mother

  37. "Pee-wee's Playhouse" .... Reba - Mail Woman (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Dr. Pee-Wee and the Del Rubios (1989) TV episode .... Reba - Mail Woman
        - Pajama Party (1987) TV episode .... Reba - Mail Woman
        - Playhouse in Outer Space (1987) TV episode .... Reba - Mail Woman
  38. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Jimmie (1 episode, 1989)
        - Elysian Fields (1989) TV episode .... Jimmie
  39. "The Cosby Show" .... Book Club Member #5 (1 episode, 1988)
        - Bookworm (1988) TV episode .... Book Club Member #5
  40. She's Gotta Have It (1986) (as Epatha Merkinson) .... Doctor Jamison
Soundtrack:
  1. Black Snake Moan (2006) (performer: "Balm In Gilead")
Thanks:
  1. Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon (2008) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Infanity" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Law & Order (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  2. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (2008) .... Narrator
  5. "Martha" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "The View" .... Co-Host / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 29 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Co-Host
  7. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 20 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #4.86 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  9. Comic Relief 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  10. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Law & Order Day (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  11. The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  12. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  13. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - The Cast of Law and Order (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  14. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  15. The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  16. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 13 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  17. The WIN Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  18. Jerry Orbach Tribute (2005) (V) .... Herself
  19. "Life & Style" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  20. Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  21. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2001)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 30 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 29 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 28 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 27 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 26 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  22. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  23. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself

  24. 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV)
  25. The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play

  26. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Herself
  27. Christmas Special (1988) (TV) .... Reba - Mail Woman
    ... aka Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (USA: video title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Performed in "The Old Settler" at Washington DC's Studio Theatre (Helen Hayes Award for Best Actress, 1998). more

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Crime | Mystery | Comedy more

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | New York City | Police more

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