S. Epatha Merkerson

American actress
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S. Epatha Merkerson

Summary

S. Epatha Merkerson is a human[1]. She was born in Saginaw[2]. She was born on November 28, 1952[3]. She worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,523 views/month, #5,534 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • S. Epatha Merkerson was born in Saginaw[2].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson was born on November 28, 1952[3].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was S. Epatha Merkerson's native language[11].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's professions included actor[4].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson worked as a stage actor[5].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's professions included television actor[6].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's professions included film actor[7].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's professions included film director[8].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson was educated at Wayne State University[12].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson was educated at Eastern Michigan University[13].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[14].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's education included a stint at Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[15].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[16].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson is recorded as female[18].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's Commons category is recorded as Sharon Epatha Merkerson[20].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's family name is recorded as Merkerson[21].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's given name is recorded as Sharon[22].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's given name is recorded as Epatha[23].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's given name is recorded as S.[24].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[25].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[26].
  • S. Epatha Merkerson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

S. Epatha Merkerson was born in Saginaw[2]. She was born on November 28, 1952[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31]; Eastern Michigan University[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1849[34], headquartered in Ypsilanti[35]; Indiana University Bloomington[14], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1820[38], headquartered in Bloomington[39]; and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[15], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1986[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

S. Epatha Merkerson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[16].

Personal Life

S. Epatha Merkerson's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Why It Matters

S. Epatha Merkerson ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,523 views/month, #5,534 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was S. Epatha Merkerson born?

S. Epatha Merkerson's place of birth was Saginaw[2].

What did S. Epatha Merkerson do for work?

S. Epatha Merkerson worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did S. Epatha Merkerson go to school?

S. Epatha Merkerson was educated at Wayne State University[12], Eastern Michigan University[13], Indiana University Bloomington[14], and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[15].

What awards did S. Epatha Merkerson receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[16].

References

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  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
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