Actor
Erika Alexander
Born November 19, 1969 in Winslow, Arizona, USA
27 films
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.
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First watchGet Out20177.6as Detective LatoyaChris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their…View filmEssential films
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27 films as actor- 2026Is God IsDivine
- 2025The Addiction of Hope
- 2023American FictionCoraline
- 2023Earth MamaMiss Carmen
- 2023WildflowerMary
- 2021American RefugeeHelen Taylor
- 2019I See YouLieutenant Davis
- 2017Brave New JerseyHelen Holbrook
- 2017Get OutDetective Latoya
- 2015Secrets of the Magic CityMs. Fletcher
- 2014Elsa & FredLaverne
- 2009La MissionLena
- 2006Déjà VuShanti
- 2004TricksLaurel
- 2002Love LizaBrenda
- 2002Full FrontalLucy
- 200130 Years to Life
- 1999Knitwits RevisitedAmina (voice)
- 199854Ciel
- 1994OverrideShawana
- 1992Fathers & SonsVenell
- 1991He Said, She SaidRita, Al's Daugther
- 1990The Long Walk HomeSelma Cotter
- 1990The Last Best YearAmy
- 1990Common GroundCassandra Twymon
- 1990The MahabharataMadri / Hidimbi
- 1986My Little GirlJoan