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.
Filmography
Is God Is2026 · Divine
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/202025 · Self
American Fiction2023 · Coraline
Earth Mama2023 · Miss Carmen
Wildflower2023 · Mary
American Refugee2021 · Helen Taylor
I See You2019 · Lieutenant Davis
Brave New Jersey2017 · Helen Holbrook
Get Out2017 · Detective Latoya
Secrets of the Magic City2015 · Ms. Fletcher
Elsa & Fred2014 · Laverne
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama2014
La Mission2009 · Lena
Déjà Vu2006 · Shanti
Tricks2004 · Laurel
Love Liza2002 · Brenda
Full Frontal2002 · Lucy
The Cosby Show: A Look Back2002 · Pam Tucker (archive footage)
30 Years to Life2001
Knitwits Revisited1999 · Amina (voice)