Former model Carey Lowell played A.D.A. Jamie Ross from 1996 to 2001. Jamie Ross originally left the show in season 8 to take care of her daughter. Lowell reprised the role of Ross, in “Law&Order: Trial By Jury,” in 2005. From 2007-2007, Lowell had the reoccurring role of Christine Caseman on “Six Degrees.” Most recently, she had a role in the 2016 film “C Street.” She married Richard Gere in 2002, but they divorced in 2016.
S. Epatha Merkerson played Lt. Anita Van Buren, on nearly 400 episodes. Van Buren was a tough, shrewd and hard-working character as she was fighting to prove herself worthy of her position. Merkerson continued her acting career after leaving the show in 2010. She appeared in featured films “The Challenger,” “Year by the Sea,” “Peeples,” and the 2012 critically acclaimed movie “Lincoln.” She currently plays Sharon Goodwin on “Chicago Med.” She also played Sharon Goodwin on “Chicago P.D” and “Chicago Fire.”
Dr. Elizabeth Olivet, played by Carolyn McCormick, was a clinical psychologist who worked with the NYPD and District Attorney’s office. She reprised that role in 4 of the “Law&Order” franchises. Her last appearance in the series was in 2013, on “Law&Order: Special Victims Unit.” She has kept on acting, landing roles in TV series and movies like “Elementary,” “Equity,” and “Madam Secretary.” She has also recorded many audio books, including the popular series “The Hunger Games.”
Medical examiner Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers was played by Leslie Hendrix. She was known for getting frustrated with officers when they bothered her for results when she hadn’t had enough time to complete her work. She is only one of five characters to have appeared on all four of the “Law&Order” franchises. Her last appearance was in 2011, on “Law&Order: Criminal Intent.” Since leaving the show, Hendrix’s most recently appearance was, in 2016, on the series “Gotham.”
Anthony Anderson played Detective Kevin Bernard on “Law&Order,” from 2008-2010. However, he also played Detective Lucius Blane on one episode of “Law&Order: Special Victims Unit,” in 2006. Anderson was very successful before his stint on “Law&Order,” and that only continued after the show. He has had roles in numerous TV shows and movies. He currently stars in the series “Black-ish,” for which he is also the executive producer.
