S. Epatha Merkerson Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has S. Epatha Merkerson been in? This complete S. Epatha Merkerson filmography lists 35 credited roles (22 films, 13 TV series), in chronological order from 1984 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.

S. Epatha Merkerson movies in order

• She's Gotta Have It (1986) as Doctor Jamison
• Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) as Reba
• Loose Cannons (1990) as Rachel
• Navy Seals (1990) as Jolena
• Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Elsa
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) as Tarissa Dyson
• A Place for Annie (1994) as Alice
• Exiled (1998) as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
• Random Hearts (1999) as Nea
• Radio (2003) as Maggie
• Jersey Girl (2004) as Doctor #1
• Lackawanna Blues (2005) as Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
• Black Snake Moan (2006) as Angela
• Slipstream (2007) as Bonnie
• The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009) as Effa
• Mother and Child (2009) as Ada
• Lincoln (2012) as Lydia Smith
• Peeples (2013) as Daphne Peeples
• The Gabby Douglas Story (2014) as Miss Caroline
• The Challenger (2015) as Jada
• We Grown Now (2024) as Anita
• Eye for an Eye (2025) as May

S. Epatha Merkerson TV shows

• The Cosby Show (1984) as Elena
• Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) as Reba
• Law & Order (1990) as Anita Van Buren
• Law & Order (1990) as Denise Winters
• Frasier (1993) as Dr. McCaskill
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Anita Van Buren
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Anita Van Buren
• The Closer (2005) as Dr. Rebecca Dioli
• The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Melanie Ellis
• Chicago Fire (2012) as Sharon Goodwin
• Chicago P.D. (2014) as Sharon Goodwin
• Chicago Med (2015) as Sharon Goodwin
• Poker Face (2023) as Joyce Carter

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