Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Age: 55 years old
Born: November 19, 1969 in Winslow, Arizona, USA
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.
Is God Is

Is God Is

Movie | 2026
Invasion

Invasion

TV | 2025
Verna
10 Episodes
Sherri

Sherri

TV | 2024
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
20/20

20/20

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
The Oscars

The Oscars

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
Wildflower

Wildflower

Movie | 2023
Mary
Earth Mama

Earth Mama

Movie | 2023
Miss Carmen
American Fiction

American Fiction

Movie | 2023
Coraline
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2023
One Episode
Shining Girls

Shining Girls

TV | 2022
Abby
7 Episodes
American Refugee

American Refugee

Movie | 2021
Helen Taylor
Run the World

Run the World

TV | 2021
Barb
3 Episodes
I See You

I See You

Movie | 2019
Lieutenant Davis
Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Wu-Tang: An American Saga

TV | 2019
Linda Diggs
13 Episodes
Black Lightning

Black Lightning

TV | 2018
Perenna
8 Episodes
Insecure

Insecure

TV | 2018
Yolanda
3 Episodes
Get Out

Get Out

Movie | 2017
Detective Latoya
Brave New Jersey

Brave New Jersey

Movie | 2017
Helen Holbrook
Recovery Road

Recovery Road

TV | 2016
Trish's Mother
One Episode
Bosch

Bosch

TV | 2016
Connie Irving
10 Episodes
Secrets of the Magic City

Secrets of the Magic City

Movie | 2015
Ms. Fletcher
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV | 2015
Johanna McKay
One Episode
Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

Movie | 2014
Laverne
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

Movie | 2014
NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans

TV | 2014
Navy Commander Louanne Bates
One Episode
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

TV | 2012
Carol
10 Episodes
Suits

Suits

TV | 2012
Sarah Leighton
One Episode
Suburgatory

Suburgatory

TV | 2012
Gloria
One Episode
House

House

TV | 2011
Ms. Fields
One Episode
In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight

TV | 2010
Theresa Simmons
4 Episodes
La Mission

La Mission

Movie | 2009
Lena
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

TV | 2009
Lynne Henderson
One Episode
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

TV | 2007
U.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger
One Episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV | 2007
A.D.A. Kirkson
One Episode
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

TV | 2007
One Episode
Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

Movie | 2006
Shanti
Heist

Heist

TV | 2006
4 Episodes
In Justice

In Justice

TV | 2006
One Episode
ER

ER

TV | 2006
Vatima Abika
One Episode
Half & Half

Half & Half

TV | 2005
Maxine Shaw
One Episode
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

TV | 2005
Lynn Miles
One Episode
Tricks

Tricks

Movie | 2004
Laurel
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2004
Kema Mabuda
One Episode
LAX

LAX

TV | 2004
Allison
One Episode
Love Liza

Love Liza

Movie | 2002
Brenda
Full Frontal

Full Frontal

Movie | 2002
Lucy
The Cosby Show: A Look Back

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

Movie | 2002
Pam Tucker (archive footage)
Street Time

Street Time

TV | 2002
Dee Mulhern
20 Episodes
30 Years to Life

30 Years to Life

Movie | 2001
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

TV | 2001
Fran Winston
7 Episodes
The Zeta Project

The Zeta Project

TV | 2001
Agent Rush (voice)
2 Episodes
Knitwits Revisited

Knitwits Revisited

Movie | 1999
Amina
54

54

Movie | 1998
Ciel
Mama Flora's Family

Mama Flora's Family

TV | 1998
Young Flora
2 Episodes
Override

Override

Movie | 1994
Shawana
Living Single

Living Single

TV | 1993
Maxine Shaw
118 Episodes
Fathers & Sons

Fathers & Sons

Movie | 1992
Venell
Going to Extremes

Going to Extremes

TV | 1992
17 Episodes
He Said, She Said

He Said, She Said

Movie | 1991
Rita, Al's Daugther
The Last Best Year

The Last Best Year

Movie | 1990
Amy
Common Ground

Common Ground

Movie | 1990
Cassandra Twymon
The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home

Movie | 1990
Selma Cotter
The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata

Movie | 1990
Madri / Hidimbi
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1990
Doris Carver
One Episode
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

TV | 1990
Pam Tucker
49 Episodes
The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata

TV | 1990
Madri / Hidimbi
3 Episodes
My Little Girl

My Little Girl

Movie | 1986
Joan
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

TV | 1986
Oney Judge
2 Episodes
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

TV
Monica
One Episode
Invasion

Invasion

TV | 2025
Verna
10 Episodes
Sherri

Sherri

TV | 2024
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
20/20

20/20

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
The Oscars

The Oscars

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2023
One Episode
Shining Girls

Shining Girls

TV | 2022
Abby
7 Episodes
Run the World

Run the World

TV | 2021
Barb
3 Episodes
Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Wu-Tang: An American Saga

TV | 2019
Linda Diggs
13 Episodes
Black Lightning

Black Lightning

TV | 2018
Perenna
8 Episodes
Insecure

Insecure

TV | 2018
Yolanda
3 Episodes
Recovery Road

Recovery Road

TV | 2016
Trish's Mother
One Episode
Bosch

Bosch

TV | 2016
Connie Irving
10 Episodes
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV | 2015
Johanna McKay
One Episode
NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans

TV | 2014
Navy Commander Louanne Bates
One Episode
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

TV | 2012
Carol
10 Episodes
Suits

Suits

TV | 2012
Sarah Leighton
One Episode
Suburgatory

Suburgatory

TV | 2012
Gloria
One Episode
House

House

TV | 2011
Ms. Fields
One Episode
In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight

TV | 2010
Theresa Simmons
4 Episodes
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

TV | 2009
Lynne Henderson
One Episode
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

TV | 2007
U.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger
One Episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV | 2007
A.D.A. Kirkson
One Episode
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

TV | 2007
One Episode
Heist

Heist

TV | 2006
4 Episodes
In Justice

In Justice

TV | 2006
One Episode
ER

ER

TV | 2006
Vatima Abika
One Episode
Half & Half

Half & Half

TV | 2005
Maxine Shaw
One Episode
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

TV | 2005
Lynn Miles
One Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2004
Kema Mabuda
One Episode
LAX

LAX

TV | 2004
Allison
One Episode
Street Time

Street Time

TV | 2002
Dee Mulhern
20 Episodes
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

TV | 2001
Fran Winston
7 Episodes
The Zeta Project

The Zeta Project

TV | 2001
Agent Rush (voice)
2 Episodes
Mama Flora's Family

Mama Flora's Family

TV | 1998
Young Flora
2 Episodes
Living Single

Living Single

TV | 1993
Maxine Shaw
118 Episodes
Going to Extremes

Going to Extremes

TV | 1992
17 Episodes
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1990
Doris Carver
One Episode
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

TV | 1990
Pam Tucker
49 Episodes
The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata

TV | 1990
Madri / Hidimbi
3 Episodes
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

TV | 1986
Oney Judge
2 Episodes
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

TV
Monica
One Episode