S. Epatha Merkerson

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128 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
Charlette Goode (TV Series) - Ms. Charlette, Executive Producer Ms. Charlette, Executive Producer See fewer
Far from the Tree Della Della See fewer

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Sexual Healing Alberta Gay Alberta Gay See fewer		Production Unknown
Somewhere in Dreamland May May See fewer	$10MM	Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Chicago Med (2024) (TV Series) - Sharon Goodwin (1 episode, 2024) Sharon Goodwin (1 episode, 2024) See fewer — You Just Might Find You Get What You Need (May 1, 2024) Season 9, Episode 10 - Sharon Goodwin Sharon Goodwin See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (22 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
We Grown Now (2023) Anita Anita See fewer
Desmond's Not Here Anymore (2021) (Short) - Selma Selma See fewer	$20K
You Can Go (2016) (Short) - Mrs. Bryant Mrs. Bryant See fewer
Year by the Sea (2016) Liz Liz See fewer
The Challenger (2015) Jada Jada See fewer		$12K	$19K	$19K
Peeples (2013) Daphne Peeples, Performer ("Turn You On (Unplugged)") Daphne Peeples, Performer ("Turn You On (Unplugged)") See fewer	$15MM	$4.6MM	$9.2MM	$9.3MM
The Contradictions of Fair Hope (2012) Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
Lincoln (2012) Lydia Smith Lydia Smith See fewer	$65MM	$944K	$182MM	$275MM
Mother and Child (2009) Ada Ada See fewer	$7MM	$43K	$1.1MM	$5.6MM
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009) Effa Effa See fewer
Slipstream (2007) Bonnie Bonnie See fewer		$6K	$9K	$28K
Black Snake Moan (2006) Angela, Performer ("Balm In Gilead") Angela, Performer ("Balm In Gilead") See fewer	$15MM	$4.1MM	$9.4MM	$11MM
Jersey Girl (2004) Doctor #1 Doctor #1 See fewer	$35MM	$8.3MM	$25MM	$35MM
Radio (2003) Maggie Maggie See fewer	$35MM	$13MM	$52MM	$53MM
Maniac Magee (2003) (Video) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
The Rising Place (2001) Lessie Watson Lessie Watson See fewer		$8K	$8K	$8K
Random Hearts (1999) Nea Nea See fewer	$64MM	$13MM	$32MM	$75MM
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Tarissa Dyson Tarissa Dyson See fewer	$102MM	$32MM	$206MM	$521MM
Jacob's Ladder (1990) Elsa Elsa See fewer	$25MM	$7.5MM	$26MM	$26MM
Navy Seals (1990) Jolena Jolena See fewer	$20MM	$6.5MM	$25MM	$25MM
Loose Cannons (1990) Rachel Rachel See fewer	$15MM	$2.2MM	$5.6MM	$5.6MM
She's Gotta Have It (1986) Doctor Jamison (as Epatha Merkerson) Doctor Jamison (as Epatha Merkerson) See fewer	$175K	$28K	$7.1MM	$7.1MM

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Past Television (39 titles)	Episodes
Chicago Med (2015–2024) (TV Series) - Sharon Goodwin (172 episodes, 2015) Sharon Goodwin (172 episodes, 2015) See fewer Spin a Yarn, Get Stuck in Your Own String (Apr 3, 2024) Season 9, Episode 9 - Sharon Goodwin Sharon Goodwin See fewer See more See fewer Loading	172
Poker Face (2023) (TV Series) - Joyce Harris (1 episode, 2023) Joyce Harris (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Time of the Monkey (Feb 2, 2023) Season 1, Episode 5 - Joyce Harris Joyce Harris See fewer	1
Chicago Fire (2015–2023) (TV Series) - Sharon Goodwin (7 episodes, 2015) Sharon Goodwin (7 episodes, 2015) See fewer Something for the Pain (Jan 4, 2023) Season 11, Episode 10 - Sharon Goodwin Sharon Goodwin See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Great Work Begins. Scenes from Angels in America (2020) (TV Movie) - Belize Belize See fewer
Chicago P.D. (2015–2019) (TV Series) - Sharon Goodwin (7 episodes, 2015) Sharon Goodwin (7 episodes, 2015) See fewer Infection, Part III (Oct 16, 2019) Season 7, Episode 4 - Sharon Goodwin Sharon Goodwin See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Being Mary Jane (2015) (TV Series) - Mark's Mother (1 episode, 2015) Mark's Mother (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Freedom (Feb 10, 2015) Season 2, Episode 2 - Mark's Mother Mark's Mother See fewer	1
The Gabby Douglas Story (2014) (TV Movie) - Miss Caroline Miss Caroline See fewer
Boomerang (2013) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer
Deception (2013) (TV Series) - Beverly (3 episodes, 2013) Beverly (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer I'll Start with the Hillbilly (Mar 18, 2013) Season 1, Episode 11 - Beverly Beverly See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Good Wife (2013) (TV Series) - Judge Melanie Ellis (1 episode, 2013) Judge Melanie Ellis (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Going for the Gold (Mar 3, 2013) Season 4, Episode 15 - Judge Melanie Ellis Judge Melanie Ellis See fewer	1
Drop Dead Diva (2012) (TV Series) - Judge Hiller (1 episode, 2012) Judge Hiller (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Lady Parts (Aug 12, 2012) Season 4, Episode 10 - Judge Hiller Judge Hiller See fewer	1
Law & Order (1991–2010) (TV Series) - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren / Mrs. Denise Winters (391 episodes, 1991), Performer ("I Want To Take You Higher") (1 episode, 1994) Lieutenant Anita Van Buren / Mrs. Denise Winters (391 episodes, 1991), Performer ("I Want To Take You Higher") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Rubber Room (May 24, 2010) Season 20, Episode 23 - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren Lieutenant Anita Van Buren See fewer See more See fewer Loading	391
Great Performances (2009) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 2009) Narrator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story (Aug 26, 2009) Season 37, Episode 24 - Narrator Narrator See fewer	1
American Masters (1999–2008) (TV Series) - Narrator / Eslanda Robeson (2 episodes, 1999) Narrator / Eslanda Robeson (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (Apr 9, 2008) Season 22, Episode 2 - Narrator Narrator See fewer Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (Feb 24, 1999) Season 13, Episode 3 - Eslanda Robeson (voice) Eslanda Robeson (voice) See fewer	2
Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon (2008) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Closer (2007) (TV Series) - Dr. Rebecca Dioli (3 episodes, 2007) Dr. Rebecca Dioli (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Culture Shock (Aug 20, 2007) Season 3, Episode 10 - Dr. Rebecca Dioli Dr. Rebecca Dioli See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Girl, Positive (2007) (TV Movie) - Ariel Winters Ariel Winters See fewer
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) (TV Series) - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2005) Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Skeleton (Apr 15, 2005) Season 1, Episode 8 - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren Lieutenant Anita Van Buren See fewer	1
Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie) - Rachel "Nanny" Crosby Rachel "Nanny" Crosby See fewer
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2002) (TV Series) - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2002) Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Badge (Apr 28, 2002) Season 1, Episode 20 - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren Lieutenant Anita Van Buren See fewer	1
A Girl Thing (2001) (TV Movie) - Lani (Co-worker) Lani (Co-worker) See fewer
Frasier (2000) (TV Series) - Dr. McCaskill (1 episode, 2000) Dr. McCaskill (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Dark Side of the Moon (May 11, 2000) Season 7, Episode 22 - Dr. McCaskill Dr. McCaskill See fewer	1
Exiled (1998) (TV Movie) - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren Lieutenant Anita Van Buren See fewer
An Unexpected Life (1998) (TV Movie) - Beverly Hawkins Beverly Hawkins See fewer
Breaking Through (1996) (TV Movie) - Barbara Barbara See fewer
A Mother's Prayer (1995) (TV Movie) - Ruby Ruby See fewer
A Place for Annie (1994) (TV Movie) - Alice Alice See fewer
South Beach (1993) (TV Series) - Madam Bouchard (1 episode, 1993) Madam Bouchard (1 episode, 1993) See fewer I Witness (Aug 12, 1993) Season 1, Episode 6 - Madam Bouchard Madam Bouchard See fewer	1
It's Nothing Personal (1993) (TV Movie) - Louise Waters Louise Waters See fewer
Here and Now (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Ms. St. Marth (12 episodes, 1992) Ms. St. Marth (12 episodes, 1992) See fewer Pennies from Heaven (1993) Season 1, Episode 13 - Ms. St. Marth Ms. St. Marth See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Mann & Machine (1992) (TV Series) - Captain Margaret Claghorn (9 episodes, 1992) Captain Margaret Claghorn (9 episodes, 1992) See fewer Cold, Cold Heart (Jul 14, 1992) Season 1, Episode 9 - Captain Margaret Claghorn Captain Margaret Claghorn See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
ABC Afterschool Specials (1992) (TV Series) - Ruth Clayton (1 episode, 1992) Ruth Clayton (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Summer Stories: The Mall - Part 2 (Apr 2, 1992) Season 20, Episode 3 - Ruth Clayton Ruth Clayton See fewer	1
Moe's World (1990) (TV Movie) - Moe's Mother Moe's Mother See fewer
Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1990) (TV Series) - Reba (16 episodes, 1986), Performer ("Hokey Pokey") (1 episode, 1986) Reba (16 episodes, 1986), Performer ("Hokey Pokey") (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Playhouse for Sale (Nov 17, 1990) Season 5, Episode 10 - Reba Reba See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
Equal Justice (1990) (TV Series) - Mrs. Walters (1 episode, 1990) Mrs. Walters (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Pilot (Mar 27, 1990) Season 1, Episode 1 - Mrs. Walters Mrs. Walters See fewer	1
CBS Summer Playhouse (1989) (TV Series) - Jimmie (1 episode, 1989) Jimmie (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Elysian Fields (Jul 11, 1989) Season 3, Episode 5 - Jimmie Jimmie See fewer	1
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988) (TV Movie) - Reba Reba See fewer
Beverly Hills Buntz (1988) (TV Series) - Meter Maid (1 episode, 1988) Meter Maid (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Duck! L'Orange! (Jan 27, 1988) Season 1, Episode 4 - Meter Maid Meter Maid See fewer	1
The Cosby Show (1988) (TV Series) - Elena (1 episode, 1988) Elena (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Bookworm (Jan 7, 1988) Season 4, Episode 13 - Elena Elena See fewer	1

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Self (57 titles)
National Memorial Day Concert (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Celebrity Family Feud (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode, 2021) Self - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Nev Schulman vs. Jimmie Allen and Paul Reubens vs. David Arquette (Jul 25, 2021) Season 8, Episode 6 - Self - Celebrity Contestant Self - Celebrity Contestant See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2015–2021) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #40.129 (Feb 10, 2021) Season 40, Episode 129 - Self Self See fewer Episode dated 28 July 2015 (Jul 28, 2015) Self Self See fewer
The Real (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer S. Epatha Merkerson (Jan 6, 2021) Season 7, Episode 66 - Self Self See fewer
The Paley Center Presents Law & Order: Before They Were Stars (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
National Memorial Day Concert (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Blood Sugar Rising (2020) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Slave Trade (Feb 11, 2020) Season 6, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer Freedom Tales (Feb 5, 2019) Season 5, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Today (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 27 July 2015 (Jul 27, 2015) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Building the Playhouse (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014) Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #8.28 (May 11, 2013) Season 8, Episode 28 - Self Self See fewer
Reel Junkie (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Peeples (May 2, 2013) Self Self See fewer
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 1 May 2013 (May 1, 2013) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Wendy Williams Show (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2012) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 11 March 2013 (Mar 11, 2013) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 31 January 2012 (Jan 31, 2012) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Find Our Missing (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Self - Host (9 episodes, 2012) Self - Host (9 episodes, 2012) See fewer Bianca Green & TaDarius Jones (Jan 28, 2013) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Second Coming?: Will Black America Decide the 2012 Election (2012) (TV Special) - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
Rocco's Dinner Party (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer French Cuisine (Jul 20, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
The 56th Annual Obie Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Through The Grape Vine (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Navigating Napa Valley Cabernets (Mar 31, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Get the Facts (2010) (TV Movie) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918 (2010) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Infanity (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Law & Order (Mar 12, 2009) Self Self See fewer
The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
TV Land Moguls (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The 90s (Feb 8, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (2006–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2006) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 9 June 2008 (Jun 9, 2008) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 18 January 2006 (Jan 18, 2006) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Martha (2006–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2006) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 19 February 2008 (Feb 19, 2008) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 28 March 2006 (Mar 28, 2006) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The View (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Co-Host (2 episodes, 2007) Self - Guest / Self - Co-Host (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 29 January 2008 (Jan 29, 2008) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 2 March 2007 (Mar 2, 2007) Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2005–2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2005) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 20 June 2007 (Jun 20, 2007) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 10 February 2005 (Feb 10, 2005) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #4.86 (Jun 13, 2007) Season 4, Episode 86 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Comic Relief 2006 (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Rachael Ray (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Law & Order Day (Oct 13, 2006) Season 1, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer
The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Inside the Actors Studio (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Cast of Law and Order (May 7, 2006) Season 12, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Winner: Outstanding Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries Self - Winner: Outstanding Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries See fewer
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2005) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #3.85 (Jan 13, 2006) Season 3, Episode 85 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode #3.11 (Sep 19, 2005) Season 3, Episode 11 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The WIN Awards (2005) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Jerry Orbach Tribute (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Life & Style (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 3 February 2005 (Feb 3, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Romare Bearden at the High (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Inside TV Land (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (Nov 24, 2002) Self Self See fewer
Art in the Twenty-First Century (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Spirituality (Sep 2001) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Squares (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (5 episodes, 2001) Self - Panelist (5 episodes, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 30 March 2001 (Mar 30, 2001) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Daily Show (2000) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2000) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2000) See fewer S. Epatha Merkerson (May 1, 2000) Season 4, Episode 133 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Larry King Live (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode dated 12 April 2000 (Apr 12, 2000) Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1999–2000) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1999) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer David Arquette/S. Epatha Merkerson (Feb 2, 2000) Season 7, Episode 72 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Jay Mohr/S. Epatha Merkerson/Janine Ditullio (Nov 24, 1999) Season 7, Episode 42 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Jeopardy! (1999) (TV Series) - Self - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode, 1999) Self - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode, 1999) See fewer 1999-B Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 2 (Nov 16, 1999) Season 16, Episode 52 - Self - Celebrity Contestant Self - Celebrity Contestant See fewer
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee & Performer Self - Nominee & Performer See fewer
The More You Know (1989– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (3 titles)
Entertainment Tonight (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #40.132 (Feb 13, 2021) Season 40, Episode 132 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Corazón de... (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2005) Self (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Material (Jan 30, 2006) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Episode dated 19 September 2005 (Sep 19, 2005) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Homicide: Life on the Street (1999) (TV Series) - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 1999) Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Sideshow (Feb 19, 1999) Season 7, Episode 15 - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (archive footage) (uncredited) Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Law & Order II: Double or Nothing (2003) (Video Game) - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (voice) Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (voice) See fewer
Law & Order: Dead on the Money (2002) (Video Game) - Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (voice) Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (voice) See fewer

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