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.
TV credits
Rated 5.0 out of 10
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
2026
Rated 3.0 out of 10
Hollywood Black
2024
Rated 5.6 out of 10
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Rated 2.6 out of 10
Sherri
2022
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Shining Girls
2022
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Invasion
2021
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Run the World
2021
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
2019
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Black Lightning
2018
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Insecure
2016
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Recovery Road
2016
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Bosch
2015
Rated 7.3 out of 10
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Last Man Standing
2011
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Suburgatory
2011
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Suits
2011
Rated 7.0 out of 10
In Plain Sight
2008
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Heist
2006
Rated 6.8 out of 10
In Justice
2006
Rated 8.3 out of 10
Criminal Minds
2005
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Numb3rs
2005
Rated 8.6 out of 10
House
2004
Rated 7.3 out of 10
LAX
2004