Erika Alexander
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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
Credits
Get Out (2017)
as Detective Latoya
Is God Is (2026)
as Divine
Déjà Vu (2006)
as Shanti
Wildflower (2023)
as Mary
I See You (2019)
as Lieutenant Davis
American Fiction (2023)
as Coraline
54 (1998)
as Ciel
Full Frontal (2002)
as Lucy
The Long Walk Home (1990)
as Selma Cotter
Elsa & Fred (2014)
as Laverne
Common Ground (1990)
as Cassandra Twymon
La Mission (2009)
as Lena
Fathers & Sons (1992)
as Venell
Love Liza (2002)
as Brenda
Earth Mama (2023)
as Miss Carmen
He Said, She Said (1991)
as Rita, Al's Daugther
The Mahabharata (1990)
as Madri / Hidimbi
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2025)
as Self
American Refugee (2021)
as Helen Taylor
My Little Girl (1986)
as Joan
Brave New Jersey (2017)
as Helen Holbrook
The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002)
as Pam Tucker (archive footage)
30 Years to Life (2001)
Actor
Secrets of the Magic City (2015)
as Ms. Fletcher
The Addiction of Hope (—)
Actor
Override (1994)
as Shawana
Tricks (2004)
as Laurel
The Last Best Year (1990)
as Amy
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama (2014)
Actor
Knitwits Revisited (1999)
as Amina (voice)