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S. Epatha Merkerson
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In short · Acting since 1986, 5 decades active, 31 credits.
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29 credits
A Break in the Rain(2025)
Felicia
Film
Eye for an Eye(2025)
May Roberts
Film
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America(2020)
Belize
Film
Blood Sugar Rising(2020)
Narrator
Film
Year by the Sea(2016)
Liz
Film
Chicago Med(2015)
Sharon Goodwin
TV
The Challenger(2015)
Jada
Film
The Gabby Douglas Story(2014)
Miss Caroline
Film
Peeples(2013)
Daphne Peeples
Film
We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918(2010)
Narrator
Film
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay(2009)
Effa
Film
Girl, Positive(2007)
Ariel Winters
Film
Slipstream(2007)
Bonnie
Film
Black Snake Moan(2006)
Angela
Film
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays(2006)
Berniece (segment "The Piano Lesson")
Film
Lackawanna Blues(2005)
Rachel "Nanny" Crosby
Film
Jersey Girl(2004)
Doctor #1
Film
Radio(2003)
Maggie
Film
An Unexpected Life(1998)
Beverly Hawkins
Film
Breaking Through(1996)
Barbara
Film
A Mother's Prayer(1995)
Ruby
Film
A Place for Annie(1994)
Alice
Film
Mann & Machine(1992)
Captain Margaret Claghorn
TV
Here and Now(1992)
Ms. St. Marth
TV
Terminator 2: Judgment Day(1991)
Tarissa Dyson
Film
Law & Order(1990)
Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
TV
Jacob's Ladder(1990)
Elsa
Film
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse(1988)
Reba
Film
She's Gotta Have It(1986)
Doctor Jamison
Film
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- LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1988
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