Erika Alexander

November 19, 1969 (age 56) Winslow, Arizona, USA

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.

Her titles like Get Out, Déjà Vu, and American Fiction - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/31

Weighted avg: 6.92 /10

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Get Out

2017February 2017 by Jordan Peele

Minor role as Detective Latoya

Minor role as Detective Latoya

7.25 Excellent--
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2

Déjà Vu

2006November 2006 by Tony Scott

Supporting as Shanti

Supporting as Shanti

6.46 Good-
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3

American Fiction

2023November 2023 by Cord Jefferson

Starring as Coraline

Starring as Coraline

6.84 Good+
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4

I See You

2019September 2019 by Adam Randall

Supporting as Lieutenant Davis

Supporting as Lieutenant Davis

6.55 Good-
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5

Invasion

Airing since 2021 by Simon Kinberg

Minor role as Verna

Minor role as Verna

6.15 Good--
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6

The Cosby Show

1984–1992 by Bill Cosby

Minor role as Pam Tucker

Minor role as Pam Tucker

6.01 Okay++
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7

54

1998August 1998 by Mark Christopher

Minor role as Ciel

Minor role as Ciel

5.45 Okay
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8

The Long Walk Home

1990December 1990 by Richard Pearce

Supporting as Selma Cotter

Supporting as Selma Cotter

6.96 Good+
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9

Love Liza

2002December 2002 by Todd Louiso

Supporting as Brenda

Supporting as Brenda

5.97 Okay++
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10

American Refugee

2021December 2021 by Ali LeRoi

Lead role as Helen Taylor

Lead role as Helen Taylor

5.48 Okay
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11

Elsa & Fred

2014March 2014 by Michael Radford

Supporting as Laverne

Supporting as Laverne

5.62 Okay
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12

He Said, She Said

1991February 1991 by Marisa Silver

Minor role as Rita, Al's Daugther

Minor role as Rita, Al's Daugther

5.53 Okay
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13

Is God Is

2026May 2026 by Aleshea Harris

Supporting as Divine

Supporting as Divine

5.74 Okay+
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14

Full Frontal

2002August 2002 by Steven Soderbergh

Minor role as Lucy

Minor role as Lucy

4.66 Mediocre+
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15

Wildflower

2023March 2023 by Matt Smukler

Minor role as Mary

Minor role as Mary

6.70 Good
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16

Living Single

1993–1998 by Yvette Lee Bowser

Starring as Maxine Shaw

Starring as Maxine Shaw

6.72 Good
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Earth Mama

2023July 2023 by Savanah Leaf

Starring as Miss Carmen

Starring as Miss Carmen

5.70 Okay+
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18

The Mahabharata

1990January 1990 by Peter Brook

Lead role as Madri / Hidimbi

Lead role as Madri / Hidimbi

6.20 Good--
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30 Years to Life

2001September 2001 by Vanessa Middleton

Lead role

Lead role

5.98 Okay++
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20

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

Airing since 2026 by Robert Carlock

Starring as Monica Reese-Dinkins

Starring as Monica Reese-Dinkins

5.63 Okay
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21

Brave New Jersey

2017August 2017 by Jody Lambert

Supporting as Helen Holbrook

Supporting as Helen Holbrook

5.61 Okay
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La Mission

2009January 2009 by Peter Bratt

Minor role as Lena

Minor role as Lena

5.68 Okay+
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23

Fathers & Sons

1992November 1992 by Paul Mones

Supporting as Venell

Supporting as Venell

5.76 Okay+
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24

Mama Flora's Family

1998

Starring as Young Flora

Starring as Young Flora

Needs more reviews
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25

My Little Girl

1986August 1986 by Connie Kaiserman

Minor role as Joan

Minor role as Joan

5.68 Okay+
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26

Going to Extremes

1992–1993 by Joshua Brand

Supporting as Cheryl Carter

Supporting as Cheryl Carter

Needs more reviews
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27

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

2002May 2002 by Nancy Stern Winters

Minor role as Pam Tucker (archive footage)

Minor role as Pam Tucker (archive footage)

Needs more reviews
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The Mahabharata

1990 by Peter Brook

Lead role as Madri / Hidimbi

Lead role as Madri / Hidimbi

Needs more reviews
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29

The Last Best Year

1990November 1990 by John Erman

Supporting as Amy

Supporting as Amy

Needs more reviews
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30

Hollywood Black

2024

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

1986 by James Thomas Flexner

Minor role as Oney Judge

Minor role as Oney Judge

Needs more reviews