S. Epatha Merkerson
2005 Emmy Nominated: Lead Actress, Lackawanna Blues 
S. Epatha Merkerson was born on 28 November, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. She earned a BFA from Wayne State University, and then in 1978 she moved to New York to begin a theatre career. She won a Tony for her work in "The Piano Lesson," and added an Obie to her collection for her performance in "I'm Not Stupid." She appeared on "Pee Wee's Play House" and the on "The Cosby Show," before she landed a role Law and Order in 1993. Currently she is the actor with the longest time at the show, and her character, Anita Van Burne, is also the longest running African-American character in a dramatic TV series.
S. Epatha Merkerson is nominated for " 2005's Outstanding Lead Actress In A Mini Series Or A Movie for her role as Nanny in HBO's "Lackawanna Blues."
S. Epatha Merkerson Videography
Lackawanna Blues, 2005Jersey Girl, 2004
Radio, 2003
The Rising Place, 2001
Exiled, 1998
2003
EMMY NOMINATIONS | 2004
EMMY NOMINATIONS | 2005
EMMY NOMINATIONS | 2006
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