Erika Alexander
ActingErika 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 — Acting
Get Out
Detective Latoya
30 Years to Life
Déjà Vu
Shanti
I See You
Lieutenant Davis
54
Ciel
Wildflower
Mary
American Fiction
Coraline
Is God Is
The Healer
Full Frontal
Lucy
The Long Walk Home
Selma Cotter
Elsa & Fred
Laverne
Love Liza
Brenda
American Refugee
Helen Taylor
He Said, She Said
Rita, Al's Daugther
La Mission
Lena
Earth Mama
Miss Carmen
Fathers & Sons
Venell
Brave New Jersey
Helen Holbrook
Common Ground
Cassandra Twymon
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Pam Tucker (archive footage)
The Last Best Year
Amy
Tricks
Laurel
Secrets of the Magic City
Ms. Fletcher
Override
Shawana
The Mahabharata
Madri / Hidimbi
The Addiction of Hope
My Little Girl
Joan
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Self
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
Knitwits Revisited
Amina (voice)
