Erika Alexander

Quick Facts

Full Name	Erika Alexander
Occupation	TV Actress
Date Of Birth	Nov 19, 1969(1969-11-19)
Age	55
Birthplace	Winslow
Country	United States
Birth City	Arizona
Horoscope	Scorpio

Erika Alexander Biography

Erika Alexander is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on November 19, 1969 in Winslow, Arizona, United States. Actress who became famous due to her role as her cousin Pam Tucker on the popular TV show The Cosby Show, starring Actress who rose to fame for playing cousin Pam Tucker on the popular television series The Cosby Show, starring Bill Cosby. She is best known for her role as Maxine Shaw on Living Single.. Her most well-known role is her part in the role of Maxine Shaw in Living Single.

She was Lena on the show La Mission with She played Lena in the drama La Mission with Benjamin Bratt..

After graduating from high school, Alexander enrolled in a six-week acting class at the New Freedom Theatre. During the fifth week, Alexander got a major role in her first movie. Alexander made her film debut appearing in the independent drama My Little Girl in 1986. In 1989, Alexander played the role of Hidimbi in Peter Brook’s miniseries adaptation of The Mahabharata. She got her big break starring opposite Whoopi Goldberg in the 1990 civil rights epic drama film The Long Walk Home.

Alexander performed in the play The Forbidden City with Gloria Foster, who then talked about her with her friend, Camille Cosby, wife of Bill Cosby. She later was cast as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show starring from 1990 to series finale in 1992. Alexander later went to star in the ABC comedy- drama series Going to Extremes, which centered on a group of American students at a medical school on a fictitious Caribbean island named Jantique. The series was canceled after one season in 1993.

She got married to Tony Puryear in 1997.

Erika Alexander Net Worth

Erika Alexander is one of the richest TV Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erika Alexander 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at Philadelphia High School for Girls.

She was Theresa Simmons on the TV show In Plain Sight with Frederick Weller..

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) and Get Out (2017).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Erika Alexander Dating?

According to our records, Erika Alexander married to Tony Puryear. As of December 1, 2023, Erika Alexander’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2012, she co-created and co-wrote Concrete Park, a science-fiction graphic novel with then-husband Tony Puryear. In 2018 she penned season eleven of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic Giles alongside Buffy creator Joss Whedon.

Facts & Trivia

Erika Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Erika Alexander celebrates birthday on November 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Erika Alexander

1. Erika Rose Alexander was born on November 19, 1969 in Winslow, Arizona and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona.
2. Alexander won two NAACP Image Awards for her role on Living Single in 1996 and 1998.
3. She was discovered by independent film company Merchant Ivory at age fourteen.
4. Alexander appeared in the 1990 civil rights epic drama film The Long Walk Home alongside Whoopi Goldberg.
5. She starred as Pam Tucker in The Cosby Show from 1990 to 1992.
6. Alexander starred as Maxine Shaw in Living Single from 1993 to 1998.
7. Alexander starred in Peter Brook’s nine-hour epic play adaptation of The Mahabharata in 1989.
8. Her film credits include The Long Walk Home (1990), 30 Years to Life (2001), Déjà Vu (2006) and Get Out (2017).
9. Alexander starred in ABC drama series Going to Extremes in 1993.
10. She co-created and co-wrote Concrete Park, a science-fiction graphic novel in 2012.
11. In 2018 she penned season eleven of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic Giles.
12. Alexander has her own entertainment, innovation, and social impact company, Color Farm Media.
13. She is an active campaigner for the Democratic Party and campaigned for Hillary Clinton in 2008.
14. Alexander was married to artist/screenwriter Tony Puryear from 1997 to 2017.
15. In 2020, Color Farm Media released the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble focusing on civil rights leader John Lewis.

Is Erika Alexander still married?

Personal life. In 1997, Alexander married artist/screenwriter Tony Puryear, but they divorced in 2017.

Who is Erika Alexander's husband?

Tony Puryear

Where is Max from Living Single now?

Erika Alexander (Maxine Shaw) After five years of playing Maxine on Living Single, Alexander continued to work on TV, appearing on several shows including Judging Amy. In recent years the actress has made guest appearances on House (2011), Grey’s Anatomy (2015), and Queen Sugar (2016).