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Erika Alexander | |
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 Alexander at Comic-Con in 2012 | |
| Born | Erika Rose Alexander November 19, 1969 Winslow, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, producer, activist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Tony Puryear
(m. 1997; div. 2017) |
| Awards | 1996 – NAACP Image Award; Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Living Single) 1998 – NAACP Image Award; Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Living Single) |
| Website | www |
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).[1] She has won numerous awards for her work on Living Single, including two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.[2] 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 was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance.
- ^ Shaw-King, Crystal (April 3, 2017). "Erika Alexander on 'Get Out' and Whether or Not a 'Living Single' Reunion Is Really Happening". EBONY. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Means, Coleman R. R. African American Viewers and the Black Situation Comedy: Situating Racial Humor. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis, 2014. p. 134.