About
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
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
HouseSeries • 2004
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
SuitsSeries • 2011
ERSeries • 1994
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
BoschSeries • 2015
Judging AmySeries • 1999
NCIS: New OrleansSeries • 2014
Last Man StandingSeries • 2011
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
Black LightningSeries • 2018
7th HeavenSeries • 1996
InvasionSeries • 2021
In Plain SightSeries • 2008
InsecureSeries • 2016
Get OutMovie • 2017
SuburgatorySeries • 2011
Living SingleSeries • 1993
Half & HalfSeries • 2002