ERIKA ALEXANDER
Erika Alexander
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 19, 1969
Place of Birth: Winslow, Arizona, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Monica Reese-Dinkins
2024·
Hollywood BlackSelf
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
Shining GirlsAbby
2021·
InvasionVerna
2021·
Run the WorldBarb
Linda Diggs
2018·
Black LightningPerenna
2016·
InsecureYolanda
2016·
Recovery RoadTrish's Mother
2015·
BoschConnie Irving
2014·
NCIS: New OrleansLouanne Bates
2011·
SuburgatoryGloria
2011·
SuitsSarah Leighton
2011·
Last Man StandingCarol
2008·
In Plain SightTheresa Simmons
2006·
In JusticeAlyssa Hill
2005·
Grey's AnatomyJohanna McKay
2005·
Criminal MindsLynne Henderson
2004·
HouseMs. Fields
2004·
LAXAllison
2002·
Street TimeDee Mulhern
2001·
The Zeta ProjectAgent Rush (voice)
Kema Mabuda
1998·
Mama Flora's FamilyYoung Flora
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest
1996·
7th HeavenLynn Miles
1994·
ERVatima Abika
1993·
Living SingleMaxine Shaw
1992·
Going to ExtremesCheryl Carter
1990·
The MahabharataMadri / Hidimbi, Madri / Hidimbi
Oney Judge
1984·
The Cosby ShowPam Tucker
1978·
20/20Self
1953·
The OscarsSelf
2026·
Is God IsDivine
2023·
American FictionCoraline
2023·
Earth MamaMiss Carmen
2023·
WildflowerMary
2021·
American RefugeeHelen Taylor
2019·
I See YouLieutenant Davis
2017·
Brave New JerseyHelen Holbrook
2017·
Get OutDetective Latoya
Ms. Fletcher
2014·
Elsa & FredLaverne
2009·
La MissionLena
2006·
HeistSaundra Johnson
2006·
Déjà VuShanti
2005·
Numb3rsU.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger
2004·
TricksLaurel
2002·
CSI: MiamiTanya Thorpe
2002·
Half & HalfMaxine Shaw
Pam Tucker (archive footage)
2002·
Full FrontalLucy
2002·
Love LizaBrenda
2001·
30 Years to LifeA.D.A. Kirkson
1999·
Judging AmyFran Winston
1999·
Knitwits RevisitedAmina (voice)
1998·
54Ciel
1994·
OverrideShawana
1992·
Fathers & SonsVenell
1991·
He Said, She SaidRita, Al's Daugther
1990·
Law & OrderDoris Carver
1990·
The Long Walk HomeSelma Cotter
1990·
Common GroundCassandra Twymon
1990·
The Last Best YearAmy
1986·
My Little GirlJoan