Erika Alexander
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Erika Alexander
Filmography
Acting (31)
2026
Is God Isas Divine
6.0
2023
American Fictionas Coraline
7.2
2023
Earth Mamaas Miss Carmen
5.7
2023
Wildfloweras Mary
7.4
2021
American Refugeeas Helen Taylor
5.5
2019
I See Youas Lieutenant Davis
7.0
2017
Brave New Jerseyas Helen Holbrook
5.1
2017
Get Outas Detective Latoya
7.6
2015
Secrets of the Magic Cityas Ms. Fletcher
5.5
2014
Elsa & Fredas Laverne
5.9
2009
La Missionas Lena
5.7
2006
Déjà Vuas Shanti
6.9
2004
Tricksas Laurel
10.0
2002
Love Lizaas Brenda
6.4
2002
Full Frontalas Lucy
4.6
2002
The Cosby Show: A Look Backas Pam Tucker (archive footage)
7.8
2001
6.3
1999
Knitwits Revisitedas Amina (voice)
1998
54as Ciel
5.9
1994
Overrideas Shawana
8.0
1992
Fathers & Sonsas Venell
5.4
1991
He Said, She Saidas Rita, Al's Daugther
5.9
1990
The Long Walk Homeas Selma Cotter
7.6
1990
The Last Best Yearas Amy
7.7
1990
Common Groundas Cassandra Twymon
8.5
1990
The Mahabharataas Madri / Hidimbi
7.1
1986
My Little Girlas Joan
4.6
Production & Directing (4)
2022
The Big PaybackDirector
2022
The Big PaybackProducer
2020
John Lewis: Good TroubleProducer
4.7
1999
Knitwits RevisitedDialogue