Erika Alexander
Known for 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.
Filmography
Get Out
2017
as Detective Latoya
Déjà Vu
2006
as Shanti
I See You
2019
as Lieutenant Davis
American Fiction
2023
as Coraline
Wildflower
2023
as Mary
Full Frontal
2002
as Lucy
54
1998
as Ciel
He Said, She Said
1991
as Rita, Al's Daugther
The Long Walk Home
1990
as Selma Cotter
Fathers & Sons
1992
as Venell
Elsa & Fred
2014
as Laverne
Is God Is
2026
as The Healer
Earth Mama
2023
as Miss Carmen
Love Liza
2002
as Brenda
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025
as Self
My Little Girl
1986
as Joan
Brave New Jersey
2017
as Helen Holbrook
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
as Pam Tucker (archive footage)
La Mission
2009
as Lena
The Last Best Year
1990
as Amy