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Erika Alexander Biography (1969-)

Born November 19, 1969, in Winslow, AZ; father, a preacher; married Tony Puryear (a screenwriter), September 27, 1997. Addresses: Agent: InnovativeArtists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Manager: Untitled Entertainment, 8436 West Third St., Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90048.; Publicist: PMK/HBH, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

November 19, 1969

Winslow, Arizona, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Pamela "Pam" Tucker, a recurring role, The Cosby Show, NBC, 1990-1992
• Cheryl Carter, Going to Extremes, ABC, 1992-1993
• Maxine "Max" Felice Shaw, Living Single (also known as My Girls), Fox, 1993-1998
• Fran Winston, Judging Amy, CBS, 2001
• Dee Mulhern, Street Time, Showtime, 2002
• Miniseries
• Oney, George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation, CBS, 1986
• Madri/Hidimbi, The Mahabharata (also known as Le mahabharata), 1989
• Cassandra Twymon, Common Ground, CBS, 1990
• Young Mama Flora, Mama Flora's Family, CBS, 1998
• Movies
• Amy, The Last Best Year (also known as The Last Best Year of MyLife), ABC, 1990
• Specials
• Shawana, Override, Showtime, 1994
• Celebrity Weddings In Style, Lifetime, 1998
• (In archive footage) Herself/Pam Tucker, The Cosby Show: A Look Back, NBC, 2002
• Also appeared in "Roy's Baby," ABC AfterSchool Specials, ABC.
• Awards Presentations
• The 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1996
• The 28th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1997
• The 29th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1998
• Episodic
• Doris Carver, "Poison Ivy," Law & Order, 1990
• Voice of Agent Rush, "Absolute Zero," The Zeta Project (animated),The WB, 2002
• Neighbor Lady, "Clifford Grows Up/Jett's Sweater," Clifford the Big Red Dog, 2002
• Kema Mabuda, "Ritual," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (alsoknown as Law & Order: S.V.U.), NBC, 2004
• Film Appearances
• Joan Herez, My Little Girl, 1986
• Selma Cotter, The Long Walk Home, 1990
• Rita, Al's Daughter, He Said, She Said, 1991
• Venell, Fathers & Sons, 1992
• Ciel, 54 (also known as Fifty-Four), Miramax, 1998
• Joy, 30 Years to Life, Exodus Entertainment, 2001
• Brenda, Love Liza, Sony Pictures Classics, 2002
• Lucy, Full Frontal, Miramax, 2002
• Laurel, Tricks, 2003
• Stage Appearances
• The Mahabaharta, New York City, 1987
• (Off-Broadway debut) Loretta, The Forbidden City, Public Theatre,New York City, 1989
• Bianca, The Taming of the Shrew, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1999
• Yvonne, The Story, Joseph Papp Public Theater/Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 2003
• Major Tours
• The Mahabaharta, international cities, 1987
• RECORDINGS
• Music Videos
• Appeared in Toni Braxton's "You're Makin' Me High."