
Acting
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.

Is God Is
2026

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025

American Fiction
2023

Earth Mama
2023

Wildflower
2023

American Refugee
2021

I See You
2019

Brave New Jersey
2017

Get Out
2017

Secrets of the Magic City
2015

Elsa & Fred
2014

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

La Mission
2009

Déjà Vu
2006
Tricks
2004

Love Liza
2002

Full Frontal
2002

The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002

30 Years to Life
2001

Knitwits Revisited
1999

54
1998

Override
1994

Fathers & Sons
1992

He Said, She Said
1991

The Long Walk Home
1990

The Last Best Year
1990

Common Ground
1990

The Mahabharata
1990

My Little Girl
1986