Person
Erika Alexander
Acting · Born 1969-11-19 · Winslow, Arizona, USA
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kema Mabuda
Law & Order
Doris Carver
Grey's Anatomy
Johanna McKay
Criminal Minds
Lynne Henderson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
A.D.A. Kirkson
House
Ms. Fields
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
CSI: Miami
Tanya Thorpe
Suits
Sarah Leighton
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Filmography
- 2026Is God IsDivine
- 2026The Fall and Rise of Reggie DinkinsMonica Reese-Dinkins
- 2025The Addiction of Hope
- 2025The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20Self
- 2024Hollywood BlackSelf
- 2023American FictionCoraline
- 2023Earth MamaMiss Carmen
- 2023WildflowerMary
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson Show
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2022The Big PaybackDirector
- 2022Shining GirlsAbby
- 2021American RefugeeHelen Taylor
- 2021InvasionVerna
- 2021Run the WorldBarb
- 2020John Lewis: Good TroubleProducer
- 2019I See YouLieutenant Davis
- 2019Wu-Tang: An American SagaLinda Diggs
- 2018Black LightningPerenna
- 2017Brave New JerseyHelen Holbrook
- 2017Get OutDetective Latoya
- 2016InsecureYolanda
- 2016Recovery RoadTrish's Mother
- 2015Secrets of the Magic CityMs. Fletcher
- 2015BoschConnie Irving
- 2014NCIS: New OrleansLouanne Bates
- 2014Elsa & FredLaverne
- 2014We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
- 2011Last Man StandingCarol
- 2011SuburgatoryGloria
- 2011SuitsSarah Leighton
- 2009La MissionLena
- 2008In Plain SightTheresa Simmons
- 2006Déjà VuShanti
- 2006HeistSaundra Johnson
- 2006In JusticeAlyssa Hill
- 2005Criminal MindsLynne Henderson
- 2005Grey's AnatomyJohanna McKay
- 2005Numb3rsU.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger
- 2004HouseMs. Fields
- 2004LAXAllison
- 2004TricksLaurel
- 2002Love LizaBrenda
- 2002Half & HalfMaxine Shaw
- 2002CSI: MiamiTanya Thorpe
- 2002Full FrontalLucy
- 2002Street TimeDee Mulhern
- 2002The Cosby Show: A Look BackPam Tucker (archive footage)
- 200130 Years to Life
- 2001The Zeta ProjectAgent Rush (voice)
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationA.D.A. Kirkson
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKema Mabuda
- 1999Judging AmyFran Winston
- 1999Knitwits RevisitedAmina (voice)
- 1998Mama Flora's FamilyYoung Flora
- 199854Ciel
- 19967th HeavenLynn Miles
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest
- 1994OverrideShawana
- 1994ERVatima Abika
- 1993Living SingleMaxine Shaw
- 1992Fathers & SonsVenell
- 1992Going to ExtremesCheryl Carter
- 1991He Said, She SaidRita, Al's Daugther
- 1990The Long Walk HomeSelma Cotter
- 1990The Last Best YearAmy
- 1990Law & OrderDoris Carver
- 1990Common GroundCassandra Twymon
- 1990The MahabharataMadri / Hidimbi
- 1990The MahabharataMadri / Hidimbi
- 1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationOney Judge
- 1986My Little GirlJoan
- 1984The Cosby ShowPam Tucker
- 197820/20Self
- 1953The OscarsSelf
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