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

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Is God Is

2026 ⭐ 6.1

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The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20

2025 ⭐ 9.0

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American Fiction

2023 ⭐ 7.2

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Wildflower

2023 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2026

Is God Is

Divine · 2026

⭐ 6.1

2025

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 9.0

2023

American Fiction Notable

Coraline · 2023

⭐ 7.2

Earth Mama

Miss Carmen · 2023

⭐ 5.9

Wildflower Notable

Mary · 2023

⭐ 7.4

2021

American Refugee

Helen Taylor · 2021

⭐ 5.5

2019

I See You Notable

Lieutenant Davis · 2019

⭐ 7.0

2017

Brave New Jersey

Helen Holbrook · 2017

⭐ 5.1

Get Out Notable

Detective Latoya · 2017

⭐ 7.6

2015

Secrets of the Magic City

Ms. Fletcher · 2015

⭐ 5.5

2014

Elsa & Fred

Laverne · 2014

⭐ 6.0

We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

2014

2009

La Mission

Lena · 2009

⭐ 5.7

2006

Déjà Vu Notable

Shanti · 2006

⭐ 6.9

2002

Love Liza

Brenda · 2002

⭐ 6.4

Full Frontal

Lucy · 2002

⭐ 4.6

The Cosby Show: A Look Back Notable

Pam Tucker (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 7.8

2001

30 Years to Life

2001

⭐ 6.3

1999

Knitwits Revisited

Amina (voice) · 1999

1998

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Ciel · 1998

⭐ 5.9

1994

Override Notable

Shawana · 1994

⭐ 8.0

1992

Fathers & Sons

Venell · 1992

⭐ 5.4

1991

He Said, She Said

Rita, Al's Daugther · 1991

⭐ 5.9

1990

The Long Walk Home Notable

Selma Cotter · 1990

⭐ 7.6

The Last Best Year Notable

Amy · 1990

⭐ 7.7

Common Ground Notable

Cassandra Twymon · 1990

⭐ 8.5

1986

My Little Girl

Joan · 1986

⭐ 4.6

Frequently appears with

Kara Young

Racine

Mallori Johnson

Anaia

Vivica A. Fox

Ruby

Sterling K. Brown

Man

Janelle Monáe

Angie

Bea Arthur

Self / Dorothy Zbornak (a

Betty White

Self / Rose Nylund (archi

Rue McClanahan

Self / Blanche Devereaux

Estelle Getty

Self / Sophia Petrillo (a

George Clooney

Self

Full filmography

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Is God Is

2026 ⭐ 6.1

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The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20

2025 ⭐ 9.0

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American Fiction

2023 ⭐ 7.2

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Earth Mama

2023 ⭐ 5.9

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Wildflower

2023 ⭐ 7.4

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American Refugee

2021 ⭐ 5.5

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I See You

2019 ⭐ 7.0

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Brave New Jersey

2017 ⭐ 5.1

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Get Out

2017 ⭐ 7.6

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Secrets of the Magic City

2015 ⭐ 5.5

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Elsa & Fred

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

2014

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La Mission

2009 ⭐ 5.7

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Déjà Vu

2006 ⭐ 6.9

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Love Liza

2002 ⭐ 6.4

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Full Frontal

2002 ⭐ 4.6

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The Cosby Show: A Look Back

2002 ⭐ 7.8

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30 Years to Life

2001 ⭐ 6.3

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Knitwits Revisited

1999

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1998 ⭐ 5.9