Erika Alexander
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Erika Alexander is an American actress with a body of work built one job at a time. By genre, drama dominates the list. 55 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Of everything on the filmography, 'Get Out' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Déjà Vu' counts among the more visible credits. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title.
Erika Alexander
20 Movies
35 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Erika Alexander is an American actress with a body of work built one job at a time. By genre, drama dominates the list. 55 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Of everything on the filmography, 'Get Out' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Déjà Vu' counts among the more visible credits. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title.
Movies
Plays Detective Latoya
Get Out
2017
Plays Divine
Is God Is
2026
Plays Shanti
Déjà Vu
2006
Plays Mary
Wildflower
2023
Plays Lieutenant Davis
I See You
2019
Plays Coraline
American Fiction
2023
Plays Ciel
54
1998
Plays Lucy
Full Frontal
2002
Plays Selma Cotter
The Long Walk Home
1990
Plays Laverne
Elsa & Fred
2014
Plays Rita, Al's Daugther
He Said, She Said
1991
Plays Miss Carmen
Earth Mama
2023
Plays Brenda
Love Liza
2002
Plays Venell
Fathers & Sons
1992
Plays Joan
My Little Girl
1986
Plays Lena
La Mission
2009
Plays Madri / Hidimbi
The Mahabharata
1990
Plays Helen Holbrook
Brave New Jersey
2017
TV Shows
Plays Maxine Shaw
Living Single
1993
Plays Pam Tucker
The Cosby Show
1984
Plays Dee Mulhern
Street Time
2002
Plays Cheryl Carter
Going to Extremes
1992
Plays Linda Diggs
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
2019
Plays Monica Reese-Dinkins
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
2026
Plays Carol
Last Man Standing
2011
Plays Connie Irving
Bosch
2015
Plays Verna
Invasion
2021
Plays Perenna
Black Lightning
2018
Plays Fran Winston
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Abby
Shining Girls
2022
Plays Saundra Johnson
Heist
2006
Plays Theresa Simmons
In Plain Sight
2008
Plays Barb
Run the World
2021
Plays Yolanda
Insecure
2016
Plays Madri / Hidimbi
The Mahabharata
1990
Plays Agent Rush (voice)
The Zeta Project
2001
Plays Young Flora
Mama Flora's Family
1998
Plays Doris Carver
Law & Order
1990
Plays U.S. Marshal Tricia Yaegger
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Maxine Shaw
Half & Half
2002
Plays A.D.A. Kirkson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Tanya Thorpe
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Lynne Henderson
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Allison
LAX
2004
Plays Lynn Miles
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Vatima Abika
ER
1994
Plays Trish's Mother
Recovery Road
2016
Plays Sarah Leighton
Suits
2011
Latest Trailers
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Is God Is
Full Filmography
Is God Is
Divine
2026
Film
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Monica Reese-Dinkins · 11 episodes
2026–
TV
American Fiction
Coraline
2023
Film
Earth Mama
Miss Carmen
2023
Film
Wildflower
Mary
2023
Film
Shining Girls
Abby · 7 episodes
2022–
TV
Invasion
Verna · 10 episodes
2021–
TV
Run the World
Barb · 3 episodes
2021–
TV
I See You
Lieutenant Davis
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Erika Alexander and where are they from?
Erika Alexander is 56 years old, born on November 19, 1969 in Winslow, Arizona, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Erika Alexander?
Erika Alexander is best known for roles in Get Out, Déjà Vu, I See You.
How many movies has Erika Alexander been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Erika Alexander has appeared in 20 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Erika Alexander's first movie?
The career of Erika Alexander began with My Little Girl (1986).
What is Erika Alexander's most recent movie or series?
Erika Alexander's most recent release is Is God Is, which premiered on May 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Erika Alexander appeared in?
On television, Erika Alexander has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, House, Suits, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Erika Alexander
1969-11-19 · Winslow, Arizona, USA
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.