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Actress:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2008) (post-production)
   
   
2. "Law & Order" .... Lt. Anita Van Buren / ... (346 episodes, 1991-2008)
   ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
       - Excalibur (2008) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
       - Personae Non Grata (2008) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
       - Strike (2008) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
       - Bogeyman (2008) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
       - Burn Card (2008) TV episode .... Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
         (341 more)
3. "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2008)
       - Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (2008) TV episode .... Narrator
4. "The Closer" .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli (3 episodes, 2007)
       - Culture Shock (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli
       - Manhunt (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli
       - Four to Eight (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Rebecca Dioli
5. Girl, Positive (2007) (TV) .... Ariel Winters
   ... aka Girl Posi+ive (USA)
6. Slipstream (2007) .... Bonnie
   ... aka Slipstream Dream (USA)
7. Black Snake Moan (2006) .... Angela
8. "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" .... Lt. Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2005)
       - Skeleton (2005) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
9. Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Rachel "Nanny" Crosby
10. Jersey Girl (2004) .... Doctor #1
11. Radio (2003) .... Maggie
12. Law & Order II: Double or Nothing (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
13. Law & Order: Dead on the Money (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
14. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Lt. Anita Van Buren (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Badge (2002) TV episode .... Lt. Anita Van Buren
15. The Rising Place (2001) .... Lessie Watson
16. A Girl Thing (2001) (TV) .... Lani (Co-worker)
17. "Frasier" .... Dr. McCaskill (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dark Side of the Moon (2000) TV episode .... Dr. McCaskill
    
    
18. Random Hearts (1999) .... Nea
19. Exiled (1998) (TV) .... Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
    ... aka Exiled: A Law & Order Movie (USA: promotional title)
20. An Unexpected Life (1998) (TV) .... Beverly Hawkins
21. Breaking Through (1996) (TV) .... Barbara
    ... aka After the Silence (UK)
22. A Mother's Prayer (1995) (TV) .... Ruby
23. A Place for Annie (1994) (TV) .... Alice
24. "South Beach" .... Madam Bouchard (1 episode, 1993)
        - I Witness (1993) TV episode .... Madam Bouchard
25. It's Nothing Personal (1993) (TV) .... Louise Waters
26. "Here and Now" (1992) TV series .... Ms. St. Marth (unknown episodes)
27. "Mann & Machine" .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn (9 episodes, 1992)
        - Cold, Cold Heart (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Billion Dollar Baby (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Mann's Fate (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Truth or Consequences (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
        - Torch Song (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Margaret Claghorn
          (4 more)
28. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Ruth Clayton (1 episode, 1992)
        - Summer Stories: The Mall - Part 2 (1992) TV episode .... Ruth Clayton
29. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) .... Tarissa Dyson
    ... aka Exterminator 2, El (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)
30. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I) .... Elsa
    ... aka Dante's Inferno
31. Navy Seals (1990) .... Jolena
32. Equal Justice (1990) (TV)
33. Loose Cannons (1990) .... Rachel
34. Moe's World (1990) (TV) .... Moe's Mother
    
    
35. "Pee-wee's Playhouse" .... Reba - Mail Woman (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Dr. Pee-Wee and the Del Rubios (1989) TV episode .... Reba - Mail Woman
        - Pajama Party (1987) TV episode .... Reba - Mail Woman
        - Playhouse in Outer Space (1987) TV episode .... Reba - Mail Woman
36. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Jimmie (1 episode, 1989)
        - Elysian Fields (1989) TV episode .... Jimmie
37. "The Cosby Show" .... Book Club Member #5 (1 episode, 1988)
        - Bookworm (1988) TV episode .... Book Club Member #5
38. She's Gotta Have It (1986) (as Epatha Merkinson) .... Doctor Jamison
    

Soundtrack:

1. Black Snake Moan (2006) (performer: "Balm In Gilead")
   

Thanks:

1. Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon (2008) (TV) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
   ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
   ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
       - Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
       - Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
2. Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (2008) .... Narrator
3. "Martha" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
4. "The View" .... Co-Host / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
       - Episode dated 29 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
       - Episode dated 2 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Co-Host
5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
       - Episode dated 20 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
       - Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
6. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 13 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
7. Comic Relief 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Herself
8. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
9. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
       - The Cast of Law and Order (2006) TV episode .... Herself
10. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
11. The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
12. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode dated 13 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
13. The WIN Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself
14. Jerry Orbach Tribute (2005) (V) .... Herself
15. "Life & Style" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
16. Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (2002) (TV) .... Herself
17. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 26 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
18. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
19. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
20. 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV)
21. The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
    
    
22. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Herself
23. Christmas Special (1988) (TV) .... Reba - Mail Woman
    ... aka Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (USA)
    ... aka Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (USA: video title)
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Corazón de..."
       - Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
       - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself