Tony Puryear Wife – Erika Alexander, the American actress has starred in some prestigious series and movies like Get Out, Black Lightning, and Wu-Tang: An American Saga. She’s popular for her roles in the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show as Pam Tucker as well as on Living Single as Maxine Shaw.
Who is Erika Alexander?
Erika Rose Alexander, professionally known as Erica Alexander, is a 53 years old American actress who has starred in a number of successful films and series. She was born in Winslow Arizona on November 19, 1969, to her parents Robert Alexander, a school teacher, and Sammie Alexander, an author. Though born in Winslow, she stayed in Flagstaff Arizona before finally settling in Philadelphia Pennsylvania with her parents alongside her five siblings. Erika had her high school education at Philadelphia High School for Girls.
In 1986, Alexander started first her career in acting playing a leading role in the film My Little Girl. Before that, she had enrolled in New Freedom Theatre for six weeks of acting training. Her fifth week landed her the role in the film. Subsequently, she appeared in The Mahabharata (1989) as Hidimbi as well as other series and movies before eventually landing a role in the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show which exposed her to fame and more fame with her appearance in the Fox sitcom Living Single as Attorney Maxine Shaw.
Her outstanding performance in her role in the series made her a recipient of two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series in 1996 and 1998 and a winner of other grand awards. Some of the series and films she’s starred in are The Long Walk Home (1990), 30 Years to Life (2001), Déjà Vu (2006) and Get Out (2017).
She became a writer in 2012 and worked with her ex-husband famous film writer Tony Puryear to co-write the graphic novel, Concrete Park. She wrote the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic season eleven alongside Joss Whedon.
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She plays a big role in the movie industry not only as an actress but a producer, director, entrepreneur, and activist. She’s a co-founder of the Color Farm Media and is into the production of content both scripted and unscripted for television, films, and podcast platforms as well as the Board Member of VoteRunLead and One Fair Wage
How old is Erika Alexander?
As of 2022, Erica is 53 years old since she was born on November 19, 1969.
What’s Erika Alexander’s net worth?
Her net worth is estimated to be $3 million which she earns from her career as an actress and other professions.
What’s Erika Alexander’s height and weight?
The beautiful African American actress stands at a height of 5 ft 6 inches and weighs 55 kg.
What’s Erika Alexander’s Nationality and Ethnicity?
The Cosby Show star is an American of an African American ethnic background.
What’s Erika Alexander’s profession?
Erika is an actress, producer, director, film writer, and entrepreneur.
Who is Erika Alexander’s husband?
Presently, the movie star is not married. In September 1997, she tied the knot with her then-lover Tony Puryear at a time when she was twenty-eight years old and the screenwriter forty years old. After living as a couple for a decade, they divorced in 2007 and went their separate ways.
How many children does Erika Alexander have?
Robert and Sammie’s daughter is not having any children yet.
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