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S. Epatha Merkerson Biography (Lt. Anita Van Buren, Law & Order)

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Birthday:

November 28, 1952

Place of Birth:

Saginaw, Michigan

Previous TV and Movie Roles:

"Lackawanna Blues"
"Radio"
"The Rising Place"
"Random Hearts"
"Exiled"
"An Unexpected Life"
"Breaking Through"
"Law & Order"
"It's Nothing Personal"
"Here and Now"
"Mann & Machine"
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day"
"Navy Seals"

Trivia Fact #1:

The "S" in her name stands for Sharon.

Trivia Fact #2:

Holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Wayne State University.

Trivia Fact #3:

She wears a wig on the show.

Awards:

2005: Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Lackawanna Blues

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