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."