Erika Alexander
Acting
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
2026Is God Is
The Healer
2025The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Self
2023Wildflower
Mary
2023Earth Mama
Miss Carmen
2023American Fiction
Coraline
2021American Refugee
Helen Taylor
2019I See You
Lieutenant Davis
2017Get Out
Detective Latoya
2017Brave New Jersey
Helen Holbrook
2015Secrets of the Magic City
Ms. Fletcher
2014Elsa & Fred
Laverne
2014We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
2009La Mission
Lena
2006Déjà Vu
Shanti
2002Love Liza
Brenda
2002Full Frontal
Lucy
2002The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Pam Tucker (archive footage)
200130 Years to Life
1999Knitwits Revisited
Amina (voice)
199854
Ciel
1994Override
Shawana
1992Fathers & Sons
Venell
1991He Said, She Said
Rita, Al's Daugther
1990The Last Best Year
Amy