
Erika Alexander
Acting
Born 1969-11-19 · 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.
Filmography

Is God Is
May 15, 2026

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Nov 11, 2025

American Fiction
Nov 10, 2023

Earth Mama
Jul 7, 2023

Wildflower
Mar 17, 2023

American Refugee
Dec 10, 2021

I See You
Sep 11, 2019

Brave New Jersey
Aug 4, 2017

Get Out
Feb 24, 2017

Secrets of the Magic City
Jun 26, 2015

Elsa & Fred
Mar 7, 2014

We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
Feb 11, 2014

La Mission
Jan 19, 2009

Déjà Vu
Nov 22, 2006

Love Liza
Dec 30, 2002

Full Frontal
Aug 2, 2002

The Cosby Show: A Look Back
May 19, 2002

30 Years to Life
Sep 4, 2001

Knitwits Revisited
Jan 1, 1999

54
Aug 28, 1998

Override
Oct 16, 1994

Fathers & Sons
Nov 6, 1992

He Said, She Said
Feb 22, 1991

The Long Walk Home
Dec 21, 1990

The Last Best Year
Nov 4, 1990

Common Ground
Mar 25, 1990

The Mahabharata
Jan 24, 1990

My Little Girl
Aug 31, 1986