Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Age 56 — born November 19, 1969·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.

Comedy

67Credits37 TV · 30 films
1984–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedTricks
6.9 Average ratingacross 64 titles

Top TV shows 37best Erika Alexander shows

  1. 1House posterHouseMs. Fields · 1 ep · 20048.6
  2. 2Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsLynne Henderson · 1 ep · 20058.3
  3. 3Half & Half posterHalf & HalfMaxine Shaw · 1 ep · 20028.3
  4. 4Suits posterSuitsSarah Leighton · 1 ep · 20118.2
  5. 5Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyJohanna McKay · 1 ep · 20058.2
  6. 6Wu-Tang: An American Saga posterWu-Tang: An American SagaLinda Diggs · 13 eps · 20198.2
  7. 7Living Single posterLiving SingleMaxine Shaw · 118 eps · 19938.0
  8. 8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitKema Mabuda · 1 ep · 19998.0
  9. 9Bosch posterBoschConnie Irving · 10 eps · 20157.9
  10. 10ER posterERVatima Abika · 1 ep · 19947.8
  11. 11CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiTanya Thorpe · 1 ep · 20027.7
  12. 12CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationA.D.A. Kirkson · 1 ep · 20007.6
  13. 13The Zeta Project posterThe Zeta ProjectAgent Rush (voice) · 2 eps · 20017.6
  14. 14Mama Flora's Family posterMama Flora's FamilyYoung Flora · 2 eps · 19987.6
  15. 15Judging Amy posterJudging AmyFran Winston · 7 eps · 19997.5
  16. 16Shining Girls posterShining GirlsAbby · 7 eps · 20227.5
  17. 17LAX posterLAXAllison · 1 ep · 20047.3
  18. 18Law & Order posterLaw & OrderDoris Carver · 1 ep · 19907.3
  19. 19NCIS: New Orleans posterNCIS: New OrleansLouanne Bates · 1 ep · 20147.3
  20. 20Last Man Standing posterLast Man StandingCarol · 10 eps · 20117.2
  21. 21Heist posterHeistSaundra Johnson · 4 eps · 20067.2
  22. 22Insecure posterInsecureYolanda · 3 eps · 20167.1
  23. 23In Plain Sight posterIn Plain SightTheresa Simmons · 4 eps · 20087.1
  24. 24Invasion posterInvasionVerna · 10 eps · 20217.1
  25. 25Numb3rs posterNumb3rsU.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger · 1 ep · 20057.0
  26. 26The Cosby Show posterThe Cosby ShowPam Tucker · 49 eps · 19847.0
  27. 27Black Lightning posterBlack LightningPerenna · 8 eps · 20186.9
  28. 28In Justice posterIn JusticeAlyssa Hill · 1 ep · 20066.8
  29. 29Run the World posterRun the WorldBarb · 3 eps · 20216.8
  30. 30George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation posterGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a NationOney Judge · 2 eps · 19866.8
  31. 31Suburgatory posterSuburgatoryGloria · 1 ep · 20116.7
  32. 327th Heaven poster7th HeavenLynn Miles · 1 ep · 19966.4
  33. 33Recovery Road posterRecovery RoadTrish's Mother · 1 ep · 20166.4
  34. 34The Mahabharata posterThe MahabharataMadri / Hidimbi · 3 eps · 19906.0
  35. 35The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins posterThe Fall and Rise of Reggie DinkinsMonica Reese-Dinkins · 2026–present · Comedy5.9
  36. 36Going to Extremes posterGoing to ExtremesCheryl Carter · 17 eps · 19925.0
  37. 37Street Time posterStreet TimeDee Mulhern · 20 eps · 20022.5

Top movies 30best Erika Alexander movies

  1. 1TricksLaurel · 200410.0
  2. 2Common Ground posterCommon GroundCassandra Twymon · 19908.5
  3. 3Override posterOverrideShawana · 19948.0
  4. 4The Cosby Show: A Look Back posterThe Cosby Show: A Look BackPam Tucker (archive footage) · 20027.8
  5. 5The Last Best Year posterThe Last Best YearAmy · 19907.7
  6. 6The Long Walk Home posterThe Long Walk HomeSelma Cotter · 19907.6
  7. 7Get Out posterGet OutDetective Latoya · 20177.6
  8. 8Wildflower posterWildflowerMary · 20237.4
  9. 9American Fiction posterAmerican FictionCoraline · 20237.2
  10. 10The Mahabharata posterThe MahabharataMadri / Hidimbi · 19907.1
  11. 11I See You posterI See YouLieutenant Davis · 20197.0
  12. 12Déjà Vu posterDéjà VuShanti · 20066.9
  13. 13Love Liza posterLove LizaBrenda · 20026.4
  14. 1430 Years to Life poster30 Years to Life20016.3
  15. 15Is God Is posterIs God IsDivine · 20266.1
  16. 16Elsa & Fred posterElsa & FredLaverne · 20146.0
  17. 17Earth Mama posterEarth MamaMiss Carmen · 20235.9
  18. 1854 poster54Ciel · 19985.9
  19. 19He Said, She Said posterHe Said, She SaidRita, Al's Daugther · 19915.9
  20. 20La Mission posterLa MissionLena · 20095.7
  21. 21American Refugee posterAmerican RefugeeHelen Taylor · 20215.5
  22. 22Secrets of the Magic City posterSecrets of the Magic CityMs. Fletcher · 20155.5
  23. 23Fathers & Sons posterFathers & SonsVenell · 19925.4
  24. 24Brave New Jersey posterBrave New JerseyHelen Holbrook · 20175.1
  25. 25Full Frontal posterFull FrontalLucy · 20024.6
  26. 26My Little Girl posterMy Little GirlJoan · 19864.6
  27. 27John Lewis: Good Trouble posterJohn Lewis: Good TroubleProducer · 20204.1
  28. 28The Addiction of Hope posterThe Addiction of Hope
  29. 29Knitwits Revisited posterKnitwits RevisitedAmina (voice) · 1999
  30. 30We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama posterWe the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama2014

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