Birth Place: Saginaw, MI, USA
S. Epatha Merkerson is a film, stage, and television actor. She has received numerous high-profile accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, four NAACP Image Awards, two Obie Awards and two Tony Award nominations.
S. Epatha Merkerson, While I Yet Live
S. Epatha Merkerson, Come Back, Little Sheba
S. Epatha Merkerson, Come Back, Little Sheba
S. Epatha Merkerson, Birdie Blue
S. Epatha Merkerson, Fucking A
S. Epatha MerkersonThe Old Settler
S. Epatha Merkerson, The Piano Lesson
S. Epatha Merkerson, The Piano Lesson
S. Epatha MerkersonThe Piano Lesson
S. Epatha MerkersonThe Piano Lesson
S. Epatha Merkerson , The Piano Lesson
S. Epatha Merkerson has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
S. Epatha Merkerson has not appeared in the West End.
S. Epatha Merkerson has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play at The Lortels for "While I Yet Live," Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Come Back, Little Sheba," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Come Back, Little Sheba." She has also received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortels for "Birdie Blue" and "Fucking A," Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "The Old Settler," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Piano Lesson," Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Piano Lesson," Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "The Piano Lesson," Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production at the Olivier Awards for "The Piano Lesson," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Piano Lesson."
S. Epatha Merkerson has won the Outstanding Lead Actress award at the Helen Hayes Awards for her role in The Old Settler and the Outstanding Actress - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in The Piano Lesson.
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