Movies (Acting Roles)

We Grown Now
S. Epatha Merkerson was 71 in We Grown Now as 'Anita'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2024

Barbecue
S. Epatha Merkerson was 68 in Barbecue as 'Lillie Anne'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 2020

Blood Sugar Rising
S. Epatha Merkerson was 67 in Blood Sugar Rising as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 2020

You Can Go
S. Epatha Merkerson was 63 in You Can Go as 'Mrs. Bryant'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 2016

Year by the Sea
S. Epatha Merkerson was 63 in Year by the Sea as 'Liz'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 2016

The Challenger
S. Epatha Merkerson was 62 in The Challenger as 'Jada'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2015

The Gabby Douglas Story
S. Epatha Merkerson was 61 in The Gabby Douglas Story as 'Miss Caroline'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Peeples
S. Epatha Merkerson was 60 in Peeples as 'Daphne Peeples'.Movie Released: Thu, May 09 2013

Lincoln
S. Epatha Merkerson was 59 in Lincoln as 'Lydia Smith'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2012

Mother and Child
S. Epatha Merkerson was 56 in Mother and Child as 'Ada'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 2009

Girl, Positive
S. Epatha Merkerson was 54 in Girl, Positive as 'Ariel Winters'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 2007

Slipstream
S. Epatha Merkerson was 54 in Slipstream as 'Bonnie'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 2007

Black Snake Moan
S. Epatha Merkerson was 54 in Black Snake Moan as 'Angela'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2006

Lackawanna Blues
S. Epatha Merkerson was 52 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 2005

Jersey Girl
S. Epatha Merkerson was 51 in Jersey Girl as 'Doctor #1'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 2004

Radio
S. Epatha Merkerson was 50 in Radio as 'Maggie'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2003

The Rising Place
S. Epatha Merkerson was 48 in The Rising Place as 'Lessie Watson'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2001

Random Hearts
S. Epatha Merkerson was 46 in Random Hearts as 'Nea'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
S. Epatha Merkerson was 46 in Paul Robeson: Here I Stand as 'Eslanda Robeson (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1999

Exiled
S. Epatha Merkerson was 45 in Exiled as 'Lieutenant Anita Van Buren'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1998

An Unexpected Life
S. Epatha Merkerson was 45 in An Unexpected Life as 'Beverly Hawkins'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1998

After the Silence
S. Epatha Merkerson was 44 in After the Silence as 'Barbara'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1996

A Mother's Prayer
S. Epatha Merkerson was 42 in A Mother's Prayer as 'Ruby'.Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1995

A Place for Annie
S. Epatha Merkerson was 41 in A Place for Annie as 'Alice'.Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1994

It's Nothing Personal
S. Epatha Merkerson was 40 in It's Nothing Personal as 'Louise Waters'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1993

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
S. Epatha Merkerson was 38 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day as 'Tarissa Dyson'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1991

Jacob's Ladder
S. Epatha Merkerson was 37 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Elsa'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1990

Navy Seals
S. Epatha Merkerson was 37 in Navy Seals as 'Jolena'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1990

Moe's World
S. Epatha Merkerson was 37 in Moe's World Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1990

Loose Cannons
S. Epatha Merkerson was 37 in Loose Cannons as 'Rachel'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990

She's Gotta Have It
S. Epatha Merkerson was 33 in She's Gotta Have It as 'Doctor Jamison'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1986

After All
S. Epatha Merkerson will be 72+ in After All Movie Released: Unreleased

Eye for an Eye
S. Epatha Merkerson will be 72+ in Eye for an Eye Movie Released: Unreleased

Sexual Healing
S. Epatha Merkerson will be 72+ in Sexual Healing as 'Alberta Gay'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poker Face
S. Epatha Merkerson was 70+ in Poker Face as 'Joyce Carter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2023

Chicago Med
S. Epatha Merkerson was 62+ in Chicago Med as 'Sharon Goodwin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 2015

Chicago P.D.
S. Epatha Merkerson was 61+ in Chicago P.D. as 'Sharon Goodwin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014

Chicago Fire
S. Epatha Merkerson was 59+ in Chicago Fire as 'Sharon Goodwin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2012

Finding Your Roots
S. Epatha Merkerson was 59+ in Finding Your Roots as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012

The Good Wife
S. Epatha Merkerson was 56+ in The Good Wife as 'Judge Melanie Ellis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Rachael Ray
S. Epatha Merkerson was 53+ in Rachael Ray as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006

The Closer
S. Epatha Merkerson was 52+ in The Closer as 'Dr. Rebecca Dioli'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
S. Epatha Merkerson was 52+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury as 'Anita Van Buren'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
S. Epatha Merkerson was 50+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
S. Epatha Merkerson was 48+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Lieutenant Anita Van Buren'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

The View
S. Epatha Merkerson was 44+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Frasier
S. Epatha Merkerson was 40+ in Frasier as 'Dr. McCaskill'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Here and Now
S. Epatha Merkerson was 39+ in Here and Now as 'Claudia St. Marth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992

Mann & Machine
S. Epatha Merkerson was 39+ in Mann & Machine as 'Capt. Margaret Claghorn'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1992

Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson was 37+ in Law & Order as 'Anita Van Buren, Denise Winters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
S. Epatha Merkerson was 35+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Pee-wee's Playhouse
S. Epatha Merkerson was 33+ in Pee-wee's Playhouse as 'Reba'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1986

The Cosby Show
S. Epatha Merkerson was 31+ in The Cosby Show as 'Elena'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Tony Awards
S. Epatha Merkerson was 3+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Today
S. Epatha Merkerson was 0+ in Today as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952