Erika Alexander
Acting
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
Acting73
movieIs God Is
2026
Divine
tvThe Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
2026
Monica Reese-Dinkins
movieAmerican Fiction
2023
Coraline
movieEarth Mama
2023
Miss Carmen
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
movieAmerican Refugee
2021
Helen Taylor
tvInvasion
2021
Verna
movieI See You
2019
Lieutenant Davis
tvWu-Tang: An American Saga
2019
Linda Diggs
tvBlack Lightning
2018
Perenna
movieBrave New Jersey
2017
Helen Holbrook
movieGet Out
2017
Detective Latoya
tvInsecure
2016
Yolanda
tvRecovery Road
2016
Trish's Mother
movieSecrets of the Magic City
2015
Ms. Fletcher
tvBosch
2015
Connie Irving
tvNCIS: New Orleans
2014
Louanne Bates
movieElsa & Fred
2014
Laverne
tvSuburgatory
2011
Gloria
tvSuits
2011
Sarah Leighton
tvIn Plain Sight
2008
Theresa Simmons
movieDéjà Vu
2006
Shanti
tvHeist
2006
Saundra Johnson
tvIn Justice
2006
Alyssa Hill
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Lynne Henderson
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Johanna McKay
tvNumb3rs
2005
U.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger
tvHouse
2004
Ms. Fields
tvLAX
2004
Allison
Tricks
2004
Laurel
movieLove Liza
2002
Brenda
tvHalf & Half
2002
Maxine Shaw
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Tanya Thorpe
tvStreet Time
2002
Dee Mulhern
movieThe Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
Pam Tucker (archive footage)
tvThe Zeta Project
2001
Agent Rush (voice)
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
A.D.A. Kirkson
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Kema Mabuda
tvJudging Amy
1999
Fran Winston
movieKnitwits Revisited
1999
Amina (voice)
tvMama Flora's Family
1998
Young Flora
movie54
1998
Ciel
tv7th Heaven
1996
Lynn Miles
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieOverride
1994
Shawana
tvER
1994
Vatima Abika
tvLiving Single
1993
Maxine Shaw
movieFathers & Sons
1992
Venell
tvGoing to Extremes
1992
Cheryl Carter
movieHe Said, She Said
1991
Rita, Al's Daugther
movieThe Long Walk Home
1990
Selma Cotter
tvLaw & Order
1990
Doris Carver
movieCommon Ground
1990
Cassandra Twymon
tvThe Mahabharata
1990
Madri / Hidimbi
movieThe Mahabharata
1990
Madri / Hidimbi
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Pam Tucker
tv20/20
1978
Self
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
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Directing1
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movieKnitwits Revisited
1999
Dialogue