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Erika Alexander
Erika Rose Alexander
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Erika Rose Alexander (born November 19, 1969) is an American actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur and activist who played the roles of 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 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 was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance.
Career
- 1969Born
- 1990Notable work: The Cosby Show
- 1996Won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- 1998Won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2002Won Black Reel Awards
- 2017Won Phoenix Film Festival
- Notable work: Living Single
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Winslow
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: television actor, film actor, actor, writer
- •Spouse: Tony Puryear
What happened recently
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Erika Alexander compares 'Reggie Dinkins' costar Daniel Radcliffe to 'a therapy dog'
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Erika Alexander on Reggie Dinkins, Soderbergh, and the hardest Living Single episodes to film
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Erika Alexander thought she'd be the 'bats--- crazy' ex-wife on The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
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The Moment Erika Alexander Realized ‘Get Out’ Was A Horror Movie + Remembering ‘Living Single’ Csu Stock (kbywbVNbOj)
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Interview: Erika Alexander Continues to Challenge Herself with 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins'
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‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Star Erika Alexander Reclaims ‘Ride the Maverick’
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Don’t Tell ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Star Erika Alexander to ‘Stay in Your Lane’
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Erika Alexander Unpacks Divine’s Toxic Devotion and Moral Ambiguity in ‘Is God Is’
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Erika Alexander Eyes Supporting Comedy Emmy for ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe and Erika Alexander visited The New York Times Cooking studio to make pizzas while chatting about their new NBC sitcom, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.” https://nyti.ms/4aQ49A3
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Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan: Everyone wants a 2nd chance in Tracy Morgan's 'Reggie'
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Tracy Morgan Is ‘One of the Most Generous People Ever,’ Says His Reggie Dinkins Costar Erika Alexander (Exclusive)
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Erika Alexander On Comedy, Confidence And NBC’s ‘The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins’
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