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.
Get Out
2017
Déjà Vu
2006
American Fiction
2023
I See You
2019
Wildflower
2023
Full Frontal
2002
54
1998
He Said, She Said
1991
Is God Is
2026
The Long Walk Home
1990
Elsa & Fred
2014
Brave New Jersey
2017
Earth Mama
2023
Fathers & Sons
1992
Love Liza
2002
La Mission
2009
My Little Girl
1986
The Last Best Year
1990
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025
Common Ground
1990
American Refugee
2021
The Mahabharata
1990
30 Years to Life
2001
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama
2014
Override
1994
The Addiction of Hope
N/A
Secrets of the Magic City
2015
Knitwits Revisited
1999