S. Epatha Merkerson

Personal Information
S. Epatha Merkerson is currently in her 10th season as Lieutenant Van Buren on Law & Order. Merkerson received Tony and Drama Desk Best Actress nominations for her performance in The Piano Lesson. Merkerson can be seen in the upcoming films: The Rising Place, Jersey Girl and Radio.
 
Credits

Actor
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 While I Yet Live The Duke on 42nd Street 10/12/2014 Maxine
2 Birdie Blue Second Stage Theatre 06/23/2005 Birdie
3 Fucking A Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Anspacher Theater 03/16/2003 Hester Smith
4 Young Playwrights Festival (1991) Playwrights Horizons 09/24/1991 Janet (Secrets)/ Margaret Fletcher (I'm Not Stupid)
5 Three Ways Home Astor Place Theatre 05/11/1988 Dawn
6 Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Westside Theatre/ Upstairs 09/07/1986 Billie Holliday (Understudy)
7 Balm in Gilead Circle Repertory Theatre 05/31/1984 N/A (Understudy)
8 Balm in Gilead Circle Repertory Theatre 05/31/1984 Bonnie REPLACEMENT
9 The Harvesting Circle Repertory Theatre 04/01/1984 Louise Cline
10 Spell # 7 Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Anspacher Theater 07/15/1979 Female Roles (Understudy)
Awards
Award Production Function
1 NOMINATED 2015 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play While I Yet Live Actor
2 WON 2015 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actress While I Yet Live Actor
3 NOMINATED 2006 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress Birdie Blue Actor
4 NOMINATED 2006 Drama League Award, Distinguished Performance Birdie Blue Actor
5 WON 2006 Obie Award, Performance Birdie Blue Actor
6 NOMINATED 2003 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress Fucking A Actor