S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson's biography

Sharon Epatha Merkerson is 70 years old actor born at Saginaw. She was born on Friday 28th of November 1952. According to year of birth 1952 Sharon belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 28th of November means she is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.

She is native english speaker. Sharon is multiracial american. She is citizen of United States of America. She is an adherent of atheism. Sharon´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know Sharon also as stage actor, television actor. Sharon is recently known as film actor. She received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Lackawanna Blues in 2005

S. Epatha Merkerson's schools

We found 5 schools Sharon attended. Complete list of schools: Wayne State University, Cooley High School, Eastern Michigan University, Indiana University Bloomington, Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts.

Detailed informations about her schools

Sharon studied high school - Cooley High School.

She studied university - Eastern Michigan University, Indiana University Bloomington, Wayne State University (BFA).

S. Epatha Merkerson's career

Her main focus is to be actor. She is famous thanks to Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on Law & Order, Sharon Goodwin on Chicago Med. You could see Sharon also in Lackawanna Blues.

Is S. Epatha Merkerson gay ?

Sharon is known to be straight.

Awards and competitions

S. Epatha Merkerson's Awards

• Was nominated for Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson."
• In 2002, she received the Regulus Award from the Cancer Care organization for her dedication to lung-cancer awareness and education. The award was presented by her Law & Order (1990) co-star, Jesse L. Martin.
• Has been nominated twice for the Helen Hayes Award, first in 1990 for "The Piano Lesson" (Outstanding Lead Actress-Nonresident Production) and in 1999 for "The Old Settler" (Outstanding Lead Actress-Resident Play), for which she won the award.
• In April 2006, co-star Jesse L. Martin presented Merkerson with the Entertainer of the Year Award at the SunDeis Film Festival at Brandeis Universty.
• Won her second Village Voice Obie Award in 2006 for her work in "Birdie Blue."
• Nominated for the Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award for her work in "Fucking A" (2003), "Birdie Blue" (2006) and "Come Back, Little Sheba" (2008).
• Nominated for the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her performance in "Come Back, Little Sheba".
• Was nominated for Broadway's 2008 Tony Award for Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Play for "Come Back, Little Sheba".
• She was nominated for a 1990 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for "The Piano Lesson" on Broadway in New York City.
• She was nominated for a 2007 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance Award for "Come Back, Little Sheba," was performed in a Manhattan Theatre Club presentation of a Center Theatre Group production on Broadway in New York City.
• She was nominated for a 2007-2008 Outer Critics Circle Award for Actress in a Play for "Come Back, Little Sheba," was performed in a Manhattan Theatre Club presentation of a Center Theatre Group production on Broadway in New York City.

What else you don't know about S. Epatha Merkerson ?

Her middle name is Epatha.

What S. Epatha Merkerson has done for a first time

• Has been nominated twice for the Helen Hayes Award, first in 1990 for "The Piano Lesson" (Outstanding Lead Actress-Nonresident Production) and in 1999 for "The Old Settler" (Outstanding Lead Actress-Resident Play), for which she won the award.
• On a June 11, 2005, episode of the NPR show "Wait wait... Don't tell me!" she claimed that her first name was not Sharon, but rather was "Sweet." This may well have been a jest, but she repeatedly stuck with it.
• Her favorite Law & Order (1990) episode is the first season show "Mushrooms," in which she plays Denise Winters, a woman whose son is mistakenly killed by a boy who, unable to read, fires shots into the wrong apartment.

S. Epatha Merkerson's quotes

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S. Epatha Merkerson's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how S. Epatha Merkerson looks. We will focus on Sharon´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. She is tall as 5' 6" (168 cm). Body build is average. Her eyes are tinted brown - dark. Her hair is shade of brown - dark.