Erika Alexander
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 (73 titles)
5.9MovieIs God Is
Divine · 2026
5.0ShowThe Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Monica Reese-Dinkins · 2026
MovieThe Addiction of Hope
2025
9.0MovieThe Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self · 2025
3.7ShowHollywood Black
Self · 2024
7.3MovieAmerican Fiction
Coraline · 2023
5.9MovieEarth Mama
Miss Carmen · 2023
7.4MovieWildflower
Mary · 2023
5.6ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
7.5ShowShining Girls
Abby · 2022
5.5MovieAmerican Refugee
Helen Taylor · 2021
7.1ShowInvasion
Verna · 2021
6.8ShowRun the World
Barb · 2021
7.0MovieI See You
Lieutenant Davis · 2019
8.2ShowWu-Tang: An American Saga
Linda Diggs · 2019
6.9ShowBlack Lightning
Perenna · 2018
5.1MovieBrave New Jersey
Helen Holbrook · 2017
7.6MovieGet Out
Detective Latoya · 2017
7.1ShowInsecure
Yolanda · 2016
6.4ShowRecovery Road
Trish's Mother · 2016
5.5MovieSecrets of the Magic City
Ms. Fletcher · 2015
7.9ShowBosch
Connie Irving · 2015
7.3ShowNCIS: New Orleans
Louanne Bates · 2014
6.0MovieElsa & Fred
Laverne · 2014
MovieWe the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
2014
7.2ShowLast Man Standing
Carol · 2011
6.7ShowSuburgatory
Gloria · 2011
8.2ShowSuits
Sarah Leighton · 2011
5.7MovieLa Mission
Lena · 2009