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Erika Alexander
Actor

Erika Alexander

19 Nov 1969Born
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Winslow, Arizona, USABirthplace

Biography

Erika Rose Alexander (born November 19, 1969) is an American actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur and activist best known for her roles as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1990–1992), and Maxine Shaw on the Fox sitcom Living Single (1993–1998). She has won numerous awards for her work on Living Single, including two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. Her film credits include The Long Walk Home (1990), 30 Years to Life (2001), Déjà Vu (2006), Get Out (2017), American Refugee (2021), Earth Mama (2023) and American Fiction (2023), for which she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance nomination.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026Is God IsFilm: Divine
  2. 2026The Fall and Rise of Reggie DinkinsSeries: Monica Reese-Dinkins (18 episodes)
  3. 2025The Addiction of HopeFilm
  4. 2023American FictionFilm: Coraline
  5. 2023Earth MamaFilm: Miss Carmen
  6. 2023WildflowerFilm: Mary
  7. 2022The Big PaybackFilm: Director
  8. 2022Shining GirlsSeries: Abby (7 episodes)
  9. 2021American RefugeeFilm: Helen Taylor
  10. 2021InvasionSeries: Verna (10 episodes)
  11. 2021Run the WorldSeries: Barb (3 episodes)
  12. 2019I See YouFilm: Lieutenant Davis
  13. 2019Wu-Tang: An American SagaSeries: Linda Diggs (13 episodes)
  14. 2018Black LightningSeries: Perenna (8 episodes)
  15. 2017Brave New JerseyFilm: Helen Holbrook
  16. 2017Get OutFilm: Detective Latoya
  17. 2016InsecureSeries: Yolanda (3 episodes)
  18. 2016Recovery RoadSeries: Trish's Mother (1 episode)
  19. 2015Secrets of the Magic CityFilm: Ms. Fletcher
  20. 2015BoschSeries: Connie Irving (10 episodes)
  21. 2014NCIS: New OrleansSeries: Louanne Bates (1 episode)
  22. 2014Elsa & FredFilm: Laverne
  23. 2011Last Man StandingSeries: Carol (10 episodes)
  24. 2011SuburgatorySeries: Gloria (1 episode)
  25. 2011SuitsSeries: Sarah Leighton (1 episode)
  26. 2009La MissionFilm: Lena
  27. 2008In Plain SightSeries: Theresa Simmons (4 episodes)
  28. 2006Déjà VuFilm: Shanti
  29. 2006HeistSeries: Saundra Johnson (4 episodes)
  30. 2006In JusticeSeries: Alyssa Hill (1 episode)
  31. 2005Criminal MindsSeries: Lynne Henderson (1 episode)
  32. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Johanna McKay (1 episode)
  33. 2005Numb3rsSeries: U.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger (1 episode)
  34. 2004HouseSeries: Ms. Fields (1 episode)
  35. 2004LAXSeries: Allison (1 episode)
  36. 2004TricksFilm: Laurel
  37. 2002Love LizaFilm: Brenda
  38. 2002Half & HalfSeries: Maxine Shaw (1 episode)
  39. 2002CSI: MiamiSeries: Tanya Thorpe (1 episode)
  40. 2002Full FrontalFilm: Lucy
  41. 2002Street TimeSeries: Dee Mulhern (20 episodes)
  42. 2002The Cosby Show: A Look BackFilm: Pam Tucker (archive footage)
  43. 200130 Years to LifeFilm
  44. 2001The Zeta ProjectSeries: Agent Rush (voice) (2 episodes)
  45. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: A.D.A. Kirkson (1 episode)
  46. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Kema Mabuda (1 episode)
  47. 1999Judging AmySeries: Fran Winston (7 episodes)
  48. 1999Knitwits RevisitedFilm: Amina (voice)
  49. 1998Mama Flora's FamilySeries: Young Flora (2 episodes)
  50. 199854Film: Ciel
  51. 19967th HeavenSeries: Lynn Miles (1 episode)
  52. 1994OverrideFilm: Shawana
  53. 1994ERSeries: Vatima Abika (1 episode)
  54. 1993Living SingleSeries: Maxine Shaw (118 episodes)
  55. 1992Fathers & SonsFilm: Venell
  56. 1992Going to ExtremesSeries: Cheryl Carter (17 episodes)
  57. 1991He Said, She SaidFilm: Rita, Al's Daugther
  58. 1990The Long Walk HomeFilm: Selma Cotter
  59. 1990The Last Best YearFilm: Amy
  60. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Doris Carver (1 episode)
  61. 1990Common GroundFilm: Cassandra Twymon
  62. 1990The MahabharataSeries: Madri / Hidimbi (3 episodes)
  63. 1990The MahabharataFilm: Madri / Hidimbi
  64. 1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationSeries: Oney Judge (2 episodes)
  65. 1986My Little GirlFilm: Joan
  66. 1984The Cosby ShowSeries: Pam Tucker (49 episodes)

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