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Erika Alexander Biography

Birth Name:Erika Rose Alexander

Birth Place:Winslow, Arizona, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 2003, she received a Black Reel award for her work on "30 Years to Life․"
Has served as the head of the nonprofit youth organization Together Strong
Served as a delegate to Africa for the William J․ Clinton Foundation in 2008
Dropped out of NYU in order to star in the stage play "The Mahabaharta․"
Started studying acting as a member of the Philadelphia Freedom Theater
Made her screen acting debut in the film "My Little Girl" in 1986
Wrote and directed the TV movie "Popcorn Movie Review" in 1996
Best known for her role as Maxine "Max" Felice Shaw in "Living Single" and as Pam Tucker in "The Cosby Show․"
Often takes on the role of independent, strong-willed characters
In 2012, she published her own graphic novel named "Concrete Park․"

1994Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1997Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2003Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Independent Actress: winner
2017Copper Wing Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actress, Drama Series: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series: winner
2021Emmy-Outstanding Historical Documentary: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Guest Performance: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated