Erika Alexander Bio | Wiki
Erika Alexander (Full Name: Erika Rose Alexander) is a popular American actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur, and activist well known due to her roles as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show from 1990 to 1992, and Maxine Shaw on the FOX sitcom Living Single from 1993 to 1998.
She has received many awards for her work on Living Single, such as two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. Erika’s film credits include The Long Walk Home in 1990, 30 Years to Life in 2001, Déjà Vu in 2006, and Get Out in 2017. From 2016 until 2017, Erika starred as Constance Irving in the Amazon original drama, Bosch.
Erika had a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar in 2016 and Freeform fantasy drama Beyond from 2017 until 2018. In 2018, Erika became cast in a recurring role as Perenna in the CW superhero series Black Lightning. In 2019, Erika won an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series. Afterward, in 2019, Erika started appearing in the Hulu drama series, Wu-Tang: An American Saga.
Erika Alexander Age
Erica was born on November 19, 1969, in Winslow, Arizona, in the United States. She is 53 years old. Erika celebrates her birthday on November 19, every year.
Erika Alexander Height
She is a woman of average stature. Erica stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Erika Alexander Family
She was born in Winslow, Arizona, and grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona until the age of eleven, when she and her family relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Erika is one of six children born to Robert and Sammie Alexander, who is a school teacher and children’s book author. Her siblings are five.
Erika Alexander Siblings
She has five siblings born to Robert and Sammie Alexander.
Erika Alexander Mother
Her mother Sammie Alexander is a school teacher and children’s book author.
Erika Alexander Husband
Erika was married to her husband Tony Puryear an artist/screenwriter. The two in 1997 and divorced in 2017. In 2012, Erika co-created and co-wrote Concrete Park, a science-fiction graphic novel alongside her then-husband.
Erika Alexander Kids | Daughter
She and her ex-husband Tony had no kids but the two seemed to enjoy their adult life
Erika Alexander Education
She studied at Philadelphia High School for Girls. Following graduating from high school, Erika enrolled in a six-week acting class at the New Freedom Theatre.
Erika Alexander Movies And Tv Shows
– My Little Girl (1986) as Joan
– The Long Walk Home (1990) as Selma Cotter
– The Last Best Year (1990) as Amy
– Fathers & Sons (1992) as Vanell
– 30 Years to Life (2001) as Joy
– Love Liza (2002) as Brenda
– Full Frontal (2002) as Lucy
– La Mission (2009) as Lena
– Brave New Jersey (2016) as Helen Holbrook
– I See You (2019) as Lieutenant Moriah Davis
– The Mahabharata (1989) as Madri/Hidimbaa
– Law & Order (1990) as Doris Carver
– The Cosby Show (1990-1992) as Pam Tucker
– Going to Extremes (1992-1993) as Cheryl Carter
– Mama Flora’s Family (1998) as Young Flora
– CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007) as A.D.A. Kirkson
– Criminal Minds (2009) as Det. Lynne Henderson
– Last Man Standing (2012-2015) as Carol Larabee
– Let’s Stay Together /(2014) as Blanche
– Grey’s Anatomy (2015) as Johanna McKay
– Bosch (2016-2017) as Connie Irving
– Beyond (2017-2018) as Tess Shoemaker
– Insecure 92018) as Yolanda
– Swimming with Sharks (2022) as Meredith
Erika Alexander Cosby Show
She became cast as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show starring from 1990 until the series finale in 1992. The Cosby Show was followed by a spin-off, titled A Different World, broadcast from 1987 until 1993 for 144 episodes in six seasons. It spent five consecutive seasons as the number-one-rated show on television.
Erika Alexander Actress
She made her film debut starring in the independent drama My Little Girl in 1986. In 1989, Erika performed the role of Hidimbi in Peter Brook’s miniseries adaptation of The Mahabharata. Erika got her big break appearing opposite Whoopi Goldberg in the 1990 civil rights epic drama film The Long Walk Home.
She played in the play The Forbidden City alongside Gloria Foster, who then talked about her with her peer, Camille Cosby, wife of Bill Cosby. Erika afterward was cast as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show starring from 1990 until series finale in 1992. She afterward went to appear in the ABC comedy-drama series Going to Extremes, which centered on a group of American learners at a medical school on a fictitious Caribbean island called Jantique. The series ended following one season in 1993.
Erika Alexander Living Single
In 1993, Erika started appearing as the acid-tongued attorney Maxine Shaw in the Fox sitcom Living Single, a role she performed for five years to 1998. Due to this role, Erika received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series in 1996 and 1998.
Erika Alexander Get Out
In 2017 Erika portrayed Detective Latoya in the critically acclaimed horror film Get Out written, co-produced, and directed by Jordan Peele in his directorial debut.
Erika Alexander Net Worth
Erika gets her wealth from her work as an actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur, and activist well known due to her role as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show from 1990 to 1992. Therefore, Erika has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Erika’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
How Old Is Erika Alexander
Erica is a 53-year-old who was born on November 19, 1969, in Winslow, Arizona, in the United States.
Who Is Erika Alexander
Erika is an actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur, and activist well known due to her roles as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show from 1990 to 1992, and Maxine Shaw on the FOX sitcom Living Single from 1993 to 1998.