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

By Rachel Thomas, About.com

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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