- Erika Alexander
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name = Erika Alexander
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birthdate = birth date and age|1969|11|19
location =Winslow, Arizona ,USA
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spouse = Tony Puryear (1997-present)
emmyawards =Erika Alexander (born
November 19 ,1969 inWinslow, 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 alongsideWhoopi Goldberg in the 1990 civil rights epic, "The Long Walk Home". Perhaps her most memorable role was as acid-tongued attorney, 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 inPeter 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 ".She later actively campaigned for Hillary Clinton and toured college campuses with Chelsea Clinton, during the 2008 US Democratic Party Primary.
elected Filmography
* "Déjà Vu" (2006) - Shanti
* "Half & Half" (tv) - Maxine Shaw-Barker (2005)
* "Law & Order - Special Victims" (tv) - "Ritual" (2004) - Kema Mabuda
* "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 HerezTrivia
Shares birthday with "
Living Single " co-starTC Carson .Is married to artist/screenwriter
Tony Puryear .External links
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