Erika Alexander

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.

Known For

Is God Is 2026 ★ 5.9
Invasion 2021 ★ 7.1
Black Lightning 2018 ★ 6.9
Get Out 2017 ★ 7.6
Insecure 2016 ★ 7.1
Bosch 2015 ★ 7.9
NCIS: New Orleans 2014 ★ 7.3
Suits 2011 ★ 8.2
Last Man Standing 2011 ★ 7.2
Suburgatory 2011 ★ 6.7
In Plain Sight 2008 ★ 7.0
Grey's Anatomy 2005 ★ 8.2
Criminal Minds 2005 ★ 8.3
Numb3rs 2005 ★ 7.0
House 2004 ★ 8.6
CSI: Miami 2002 ★ 7.7
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000 ★ 7.6
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 ★ 8.0
Judging Amy 1999 ★ 7.5
7th Heaven 1996 ★ 6.4
ER 1994 ★ 7.8
Living Single 1993 ★ 8.1
Law & Order 1990 ★ 7.3
The Cosby Show 1984 ★ 7.0