Erika Alexander

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Erika Alexander (born November 19, 1969 in Winslow, Arizona) is an American actress.

Alexander got her big break as Pamela "Pam" Tucker on the critically-acclaimed NBC sitcom, The Cosby Show. She later starred alongside Whoopi Goldberg in the 1990 civil rights epic, The Long Walk Home. Perhaps her most memorable role was as Maxine 'Max' Shaw on the FOX sitcom, Living Single, a role she played for five years.

Erika's role as Pam Tucker brought a fresh spin to The Cosby Show. She played a girl who is sent to live with relatives when her grandmother is taken ill. At first she doesn't feel she fits in due to strict rules, but she soon learns that the rules are out of love. Pam is a simple girl who wants to go to college, but doesn't really have the grades. She is usually with her best friend, the outspoken Charmainne, and Charmainne's boyfriend, Lance.

In international cinema, Ms. Alexander played the role of Hidimbi in Peter Brook's adaptation of The Mahabharata. She also played a young Flora in the TV miniseries Mama Flora's Family.

Her voice is featured on The Bible Experience.

Selected Filmography

• Déjà Vu (2006) - Shanti
• 30 Years to Life (2002) - Joy
• Full Frontal (2002) - Lucy
• Love Liza 2002 - Brenda
• 54 (1998) - Ciel
• Common Ground (1990) - Cassandra Twymon
• The Long Walk Home (1990) - Selma Cotter
• The Mahabharata (1990) - Madri/Hidimbi
• My Little Girl (1987) - Joan Herez

Trivia

Shares birthday with Living Single co-star TC Carson.

Is married to artist/screenwriter Tony Puryear.

External links

• Erika Alexander at the Internet Movie Database

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