S. Epatha Merkerson is an American actress. She has received 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. From Wikipedia
Rotating cast absences under budget cuts drive storyline shifts, including firefighter layoffs, original-medical-team returns, a pregnancy arc for Severide and Kidd.
