7.6
Movie
Acting
Erika Alexander
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Winslow, Arizona, USA
- Credits
- 76 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
8.6
TV
House
8.2
TV
Suits
6.9
Movie
Déjà Vu
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.3
TV
Criminal Minds
7.7
TV
CSI: Miami
7.0
Movie
I See You
7.2
Movie
American Fiction
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.1
TV
Invasion
6.9
TV
Black Lightning
7.8
TV
ER
7.9
TV
Bosch
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.4
TV
The Daily Show
5.9
Movie
54
Acting credits 74
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Is God Is Film | Divine |
| 2026 | The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins TV | Monica Reese-Dinkins (18 ep) |
| 2025 | The Addiction of Hope Film | |
| 2025 | The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 Film | Self |
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2023 | American Fiction Film | Coraline |
| 2023 | Earth Mama Film | Miss Carmen |
| 2023 | Wildflower Film | Mary |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Shining Girls TV | Abby (7 ep) |
| 2021 | American Refugee Film | Helen Taylor |
| 2021 | Invasion TV | Verna (10 ep) |
| 2021 | Run the World TV | Barb (3 ep) |
| 2019 | I See You Film | Lieutenant Davis |
| 2019 | Wu-Tang: An American Saga TV | Linda Diggs (13 ep) |
| 2018 | Black Lightning TV | Perenna (8 ep) |
| 2017 | Brave New Jersey Film | Helen Holbrook |
| 2017 | Get Out Film | Detective Latoya |
| 2016 | Insecure TV | Yolanda (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Recovery Road TV | Trish's Mother (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Secrets of the Magic City Film | Ms. Fletcher |
| 2015 | Bosch TV | Connie Irving (10 ep) |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans TV | Louanne Bates (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Elsa & Fred Film | Laverne |
| 2014 | We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama Film | Self |
| 2011 | Last Man Standing TV | Carol (10 ep) |
| 2011 | Suburgatory TV | Gloria (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Suits TV | Sarah Leighton (1 ep) |
| 2009 | La Mission Film | Lena |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight TV | Theresa Simmons (4 ep) |
| 2006 | Déjà Vu Film | Shanti |
| 2006 | Heist TV | Saundra Johnson (4 ep) |
| 2006 | In Justice TV | Alyssa Hill (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds TV | Lynne Henderson (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Johanna McKay (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Numb3rs TV | U.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger (1 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Ms. Fields (1 ep) |
| 2004 | LAX TV | Allison (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Tricks Film | Laurel |
| 2002 | Love Liza Film | Brenda |
| 2002 | Half & Half TV | Maxine Shaw (1 ep) |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Tanya Thorpe (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Full Frontal Film | Lucy |
| 2002 | Street Time TV | Dee Mulhern (20 ep) |
| 2002 | The Cosby Show: A Look Back Film | Pam Tucker (archive footage) |
| 2001 | 30 Years to Life Film | |
| 2001 | Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Zeta Project TV | Agent Rush (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | A.D.A. Kirkson (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Kema Mabuda (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | Fran Winston (7 ep) |
| 1999 | Knitwits Revisited Film | Amina (voice) |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family TV | Young Flora (2 ep) |
| 1998 | 54 Film | Ciel |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven TV | Lynn Miles (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Override Film | Shawana |
| 1994 | ER TV | Vatima Abika (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Living Single TV | Maxine Shaw (118 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Big Payback Film | Director, Producer |
| 2020 | John Lewis: Good Trouble Film | Producer |
| 1999 | Knitwits Revisited Film | Dialogue |