Erika Alexander
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
Is God Is
2026
as Divine
The Addiction of Hope
2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
2025
as Self
American Fiction
2023
as Coraline
Earth Mama
2023
as Miss Carmen
Wildflower
2023
as Mary
American Refugee
2021
as Helen Taylor
I See You
2019
as Lieutenant Davis
Brave New Jersey
2017
as Helen Holbrook
Get Out
2017
as Detective Latoya
Secrets of the Magic City
2015
as Ms. Fletcher
Elsa & Fred
2014
as Laverne
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
2014
La Mission
2009
as Lena
Déjà Vu
2006
as Shanti
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Tricks
2004
as Laurel
Love Liza
2002
as Brenda
Full Frontal
2002
as Lucy
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
as Pam Tucker (archive footage)
30 Years to Life
2001
Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection
2001
as Self
Knitwits Revisited
1999
as Amina (voice)
54
1998
as Ciel
Override
1994
as Shawana