Acting
S. Epatha Merkerson
- Titles
- 42movies23TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19862025
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Terminator 2: Judgment Day83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
- Coming of Age4.2average 2.9
- Contemporary Realism6.2average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.6average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
- Catharsis5.8average 5.1
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.6
- Pathos5.7average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Historical1.7, average 2.6
- Dark Humor2.3, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Emotional Journey 3
- Contemporary Realism 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Nostalgic 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Eccentric 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jenny O'HaraActorA Mother's Prayer, An Unexpected Life
Kerry WashingtonActorMother and Child, Peeples
Noah FleissActorA Mother's Prayer, An Unexpected Life
Bruce DernActorA Mother's Prayer, It's Nothing Personal
Linda HamiltonActorTerminator 2: Judgment Day, A Mother's Prayer
Michael Clarke DuncanActorSlipstream, The Challenger
Samuel L. JacksonActorBlack Snake Moan, Mother and Child- EEric Van Haren NomanCinematographerA Mother's Prayer, An Unexpected Life
- TTom ScottComposerA Mother's Prayer, It's Nothing Personal
- LLee RoseWriterA Mother's Prayer, An Unexpected Life
Movies and TV shows
55Upcoming
1 titles
as Alberta Gay
2020s
7 titles · average score 70
67
as May
67
as Anita
76
TV show · as Joyce Carter
as Narrator (voice)
as Lillie Anne
2010s
11 titles · average score 68
67
as Liz
as Mrs. Bryant
57
as Jada
79
TV show · as Sharon Goodwin
71
as Miss Caroline
66
TV show · as Sharon Goodwin
55
as Daphne Peeples
81
TV show · as Sharon Goodwin
70
as Lydia Smith
as Narrator (voice)
2000s
15 titles · average score 66
79
TV show · as Judge Melanie Ellis
48
as Bonnie
63
as Ariel Winters
68
as Angela
70
as Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
78
TV show · as Dr. Rebecca Dioli
73
TV show · as Anita Van Buren
61
as Doctor #1
71
as Maggie
67
TV show · as Anita Van Buren
1990s
17 titles · average score 68
54
as Nea
75
as Ruby
66
as Alice
79
TV show · as Dr. McCaskill
as Louise Waters
73
TV show · as Capt. Margaret Claghorn
TV show · as Claudia St. Marth
83
as Tarissa Dyson
75
TV show · as Denise Winters / Anita Van Buren
73
as Elsa
55
as Jolena
49
as Rachel
1980s
4 titles · average score 72
77
TV show · as Reba
67
as Doctor Jamison
72
TV show · as Elena