S. Epatha Merkerson is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on November 28, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Sharon Epatha Merkerson, /i’ pEI th@ /, is an American stage, television, and film actress. She was born on November 28, 1952. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She also received four NAACP Image Awards. Two Obie Awards. And two Tony Award nominations. Merkerson has also been awarded 4 honorary doctorates. Merkerson is most well-known for her role as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren, an award-winning character she played on Law & Order (NBC), which she played from 1993 through 2010. She was part of 395 episodes.
Merkerson, who had been with Law & Order for 17 seasons, was officially announced as leaving the network at the end the 20th season. The show’s last episode also featured Merkerson’s departure from Law & Order. It aired May 24, 2010. Merkerson was on the show for 17 seasons consecutively, which is 395 episodes. This was more than any other actor who has been associated with the show.
In 2012, Merkerson became the host of the show Find Our Missing which highlights the search for missing people of color. It is designed to put names and faces to people of color who have disappeared without a trace. Each episode tells the story of the missing person or persons, beginning with the day they vanished, the frantic searches by loved ones and the investigations into their disappearances. Find Our Missing provides insight into these victims’ lives: their hopes and dreams, what makes them tick and how they have touched those around them — from the people who knew them best.
During a segment on the January 31, 2012 episode of The Wendy Williams Show, when questioned about the origin of her name, Merkerson shared that “Epatha” was the name of “a grade-school teacher who was influential in keeping [her father] in school”. She further went on to clarify that she prefers to be addressed as “Epatha” as opposed to “S. Epatha”.
Merkerson married Toussaint Jones from 1994 to 2006.
