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Erika Alexander

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Nov 19 1969
Birthplace: Winslow, Arizona, USA
Erika Alexander is 55 years old
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Poster of American Fiction
American Fiction
Erika Alexander was 53 in American Fiction as 'Coraline'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2023
Poster of Earth Mama
Earth Mama
Erika Alexander was 53 in Earth Mama as 'Miss Carmen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 2023
Poster of Wildflower
Wildflower
Erika Alexander was 53 in Wildflower as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2023
Poster of American Refugee
American Refugee
Erika Alexander was 52 in American Refugee as 'Helen Taylor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 2021
Poster of I See You
I See You
Erika Alexander was 49 in I See You as 'Lieutenant Davis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 2019
Poster of Brave New Jersey
Brave New Jersey
Erika Alexander was 47 in Brave New Jersey as 'Helen Holbrook'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2017
Poster of Get Out
Get Out
Erika Alexander was 47 in Get Out as 'Detective Latoya'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2017
Poster of Secrets of the Magic City
Secrets of the Magic City
Erika Alexander was 45 in Secrets of the Magic City as 'Ms. Fletcher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 2015
Poster of Elsa & Fred
Elsa & Fred
Erika Alexander was 44 in Elsa & Fred as 'Laverne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2014
Poster of We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
Erika Alexander was 44 in We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 2014
Poster of La Mission
La Mission
Erika Alexander was 39 in La Mission as 'Lena'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 19 2009
Poster of Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu
Erika Alexander was 37 in Déjà Vu as 'Shanti'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 2006
Poster of Tricks
Tricks
Erika Alexander was 34 in Tricks as 'Laurel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 2004
Poster of Love Liza
Love Liza
Erika Alexander was 33 in Love Liza as 'Brenda'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 2002
Poster of Full Frontal
Full Frontal
Erika Alexander was 32 in Full Frontal as 'Lucy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2002
Poster of The Cosby Show: A Look Back
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Erika Alexander was 32 in The Cosby Show: A Look Back as 'Pam Tucker (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 19 2002
Poster of 30 Years to Life
30 Years to Life
Erika Alexander was 31 in 30 Years to Life
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2001
Poster of Knitwits Revisited
Knitwits Revisited
Erika Alexander was 29 in Knitwits Revisited as 'Amina'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of 54
54
Erika Alexander was 28 in 54 as 'Ciel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1998
Poster of Override
Override
Erika Alexander was 24 in Override as 'Shawana'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of Fathers & Sons
Fathers & Sons
Erika Alexander was 22 in Fathers & Sons as 'Venell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of He Said, She Said
He Said, She Said
Erika Alexander was 21 in He Said, She Said as 'Rita, Al's Daugther'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of The Long Walk Home
The Long Walk Home
Erika Alexander was 21 in The Long Walk Home as 'Selma Cotter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1990
Poster of The Last Best Year
The Last Best Year
Erika Alexander was 20 in The Last Best Year as 'Amy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1990
Poster of Common Ground
Common Ground
Erika Alexander was 20 in Common Ground as 'Cassandra Twymon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1990
Poster of The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
Erika Alexander was 20 in The Mahabharata as 'Madri / Hidimbi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1990
Poster of My Little Girl
My Little Girl
Erika Alexander was 16 in My Little Girl as 'Joan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1986

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Sherri
Sherri
Erika Alexander was 52+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Erika Alexander was 52+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of Shining Girls
Shining Girls
Erika Alexander was 52+ in Shining Girls as 'Abby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 28 2022
Poster of Run the World
Run the World
Erika Alexander was 51+ in Run the World as 'Barb'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 16 2021
Poster of Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Erika Alexander was 49+ in Wu-Tang: An American Saga as 'Linda Diggs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 04 2019
Poster of Black Lightning
Black Lightning
Erika Alexander was 48+ in Black Lightning as 'Perenna'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 2018
Poster of Insecure
Insecure
Erika Alexander was 46+ in Insecure as 'Yolanda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 2016
Poster of Recovery Road
Recovery Road
Erika Alexander was 46+ in Recovery Road as 'Trish's Mother'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 2016
Poster of Bosch
Bosch
Erika Alexander was 45+ in Bosch as 'Connie Irving'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 2015
Poster of NCIS: New Orleans
NCIS: New Orleans
Erika Alexander was 44+ in NCIS: New Orleans as 'Navy Commander Louanne Bates'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2014
Poster of Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
Erika Alexander was 41+ in Last Man Standing as 'Carol'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 11 2011
Poster of Suburgatory
Suburgatory
Erika Alexander was 41+ in Suburgatory as 'Gloria'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 2011
Poster of Suits
Suits
Erika Alexander was 41+ in Suits as 'Sarah Leighton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Poster of Heist
Heist
Erika Alexander was 36+ in Heist
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 22 2006
Poster of In Justice
In Justice
Erika Alexander was 36+ in In Justice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Erika Alexander was 35+ in Criminal Minds as 'Lynne Henderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Erika Alexander was 35+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Johanna McKay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Numb3rs
Numb3rs
Erika Alexander was 35+ in Numb3rs
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005
Poster of House
House
Erika Alexander was 34+ in House as 'Ms. Fields'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of LAX
LAX
Erika Alexander was 34+ in LAX as 'Allison'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of Half & Half
Half & Half
Erika Alexander was 32+ in Half & Half as 'Maxine Shaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002
Poster of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Erika Alexander was 32+ in CSI: Miami
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002
Poster of Street Time
Street Time
Erika Alexander was 32+ in Street Time as 'Dee Mulhern'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 23 2002
Poster of The Zeta Project
The Zeta Project
Erika Alexander was 31+ in The Zeta Project as 'Agent Rush (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 27 2001
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Erika Alexander was 30+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as 'A.D.A. Kirkson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Erika Alexander was 29+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Kema Mabuda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Erika Alexander was 29+ in Judging Amy as 'Fran Winston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family
Erika Alexander was 28+ in Mama Flora's Family as 'Young Flora'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1998
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Erika Alexander was 26+ in 7th Heaven as 'Lynn Miles'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Erika Alexander was 24+ in ER as 'Vatima Abika'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Living Single
Living Single
Erika Alexander was 23+ in Living Single as 'Maxine Shaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 29 1993
Poster of Going to Extremes
Going to Extremes
Erika Alexander was 22+ in Going to Extremes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Erika Alexander was 20+ in Law & Order as 'Doris Carver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Erika Alexander was 16+ in George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation as 'Oney Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1986
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Erika Alexander was 14+ in The Cosby Show as 'Pam Tucker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984