
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.

Grey's Anatomy
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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The Daily Show
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House
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Criminal Minds
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CSI: Miami
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Suits
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ER
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
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Living Single
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Numb3rs
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Bosch
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Sherri
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Judging Amy
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The Cosby Show
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NCIS: New Orleans
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