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