Erika Alexander Reflects on 30 Years Since “Living Single” Debut

#TamFam favorite actress Erika Alexander returns to the show. The “Living Single” star looks back at 40 years in entertainment and unforgettable roles like the one and only Maxine Shaw. Erika also talks about her latest role, which is garnering Oscar buzz, “American Fiction" and more! Press play!
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[@tabashrafi9373]

Maxine Shaw, attorney at law! Erika & the entire cast of living single was incredible. She is so cool!

[@lakishafreeman2783]

Don't forget about The Cosby Show she was on there too

[@tabashrafi9373]

@@lakishafreeman2783And a different world. A lot of the cast members came as guest stars on living single.

[@kerry-j4m]

LOVED that show back in the 90s.Thusday night was tha-BOMB !!! New York Undercover,Martin then Living Single,what a-GREAT-line-up. I had the biggest crush on Kim Fields. LOL.

[@tabashrafi9373]

@@kerry-j4mYes!!! TC❤

[@marjoriecoleman8280]

Loved when she said that, lol. 😂 @user-be, that was my favorite night with all my shows! 🫶🏾💯

[@bernardwylie9760]

I watched this and just kept thinking: wow, this person is professional in the entertainment industry. This is someone who knows their craft, knows their job, and knows to elevate and uplift anyone working around her. If I was an up and comer in the business. THIS is someone I would WANT to work with.

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

I completely agree.💯🙏🏾💯

[@tiabanks5585]

It would be an honor to work with such a queen I agree.

[@YasminE-dk6nf]

@bernardwylie Very nice comment!

[@nomvuladlamini4618]

I loved Erika in Living Single, her character Maxine was my favourite.

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

Yes me too!!! 🤗Though, I was a young kid in the nineties when Living Single was airing and at its prime. Now I plan to rewatch, since it’s on Hulu, love me some Erika!!!💜

[@chynnadoll1999]

Mine too.😉

[@thegreat6644]

Every Role Our, Girl Ericka Alexander Played In She Rock It And, Made The Role Believable God Bless You Ericka Alexander Thanks For All The Great Entertainment &, Laughs 😂From Living Single I, Still Watch It Till This Day.❤

[@XoraPronouncedZora]

This woman is still STUNNING 😫😍

[@gigilamoore2656]

Very much so!

[@marieb3113]

Like Whew! 💐

[@aliciamcdonald7105]

FOR REAL!!

[@NikkiaSings]

Indeed 👑✨👑

[@latoniawright2046]

She needs to get her a motivational speaker and book platform. So intelligent and inspirational.

[@user-mu3xk7ie2t]

Erika Alexander is so underrated 💐

[@Arie-gx9qe]

❤❤❤

[@denisearmstrong8246]

Erika is very classy & regal love watching her❤

[@tananachen5169]

She’s the main reason I watch living single.

[@yashicagrant1713]

Erika Alexander is so talented! Continue to be great Sis

[@megraspells5276]

Erica is very fantastic. I wish they would cast her on the Equalizer as Queen Latifah's government handler. Can you imagine her in Chris Noth's position with an urban vibe? She and Queen already have the chemistr.y

[@eugenerobinson5481]

I like that ideal

[@kbell3964]

YES!!

[@onlyh8720]

Hold up now! You’re on to something

[@stopiwantoff7965]

Sounds like wonderful casting!!!!

[@tob4b1]

COUSIN PAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She was hilarious on Cosby Show… love her

[@mevolutionarybyliz]

Gorgeous. Every time I see her I'm in awe how stunning she is naturally.

[@yeslia2010Godis]

Erica is absolutely Gorgeous!!!! Black don't crack!!!

[@thebrownqueeno1]

Yes indeed!

[@nyasak721]

🌹🌷💐💐💐💐🌹🌹🌹Your flowers, beautiful Sister. From Max to all the roles I have seen you play since, you are a national treasure. You have always been worthy of this recognition from the industry. I am so glad Living Single is streaming now🤗🤗🤗. I have been recording from TVOne for years!!!

[@nca4794]

Don't forget cousin Pam! 😊❤️

[@tiffanyhollywood2108]

I have the DVDs for all seasons!!!! I've so enjoyed watching over and ovvvvvvver!!! Their very last show made me cry! 😢

[@Beauty-n-Brain-1]

I’m watching “Living Single” right now love this show, she still look youthful

[@onlyh8720]

Omg, as soon as she said Golden Girls I recognized which characters they were. Maxine was most certainly Ma!

[@calm1047]

I'm so glad she's getting recognized like a lot of black people who have been cast away by Hollywood in the past!

[@erichill612]

All these years...I'm so happy for Erika.

[@ColleenScott-kh8ur]

Maxine Shaw was my girl! She was definitely the "Sophia" of the group. Did whatever she wanted to do and had no filter 🤣😂🤣😂 I love your character, Barb, in Run the World, too!!

[@roallen2334]

Finally!!!! Her talents should never be dimmed!!

[@rashadhaughton22]

Beautiful black woman!!! 👑

[@justincastillogayray]

Golden Girls gave us Living Single? If it wasn't for Living Single, we wouldn't have Friends.

[@latoniawright2046]

Yes and Yes.

[@sonyadrake7843]

or the Hit TV Show "Girlfriends"

[@Sew-Ronica]

"More in 24 but you're gonna need wisdom to know how to use the more." -ErikA Alexander

[@wpeters4361]

She's hardly aged at all since Living Single.

[@chadhamilton6255]

I really enjoy hearing her speak. Def should do some audio books

[@eulandathorne3562]

I was literally thinking the same! Came to the comments to see who else agreed. Her voice is so calming and soothing. And it's literally "how" she speaks" that stands out. And so articulate! I've always loved her! 💕

[@AlanaGurl]

Agree 🙌🏾

[@nicklovell2348]

She is so intelligent. She carries herself..just listening to her speak.

[@noirnotes]

This woman has not aged at all! So happy for Erika. She deserves this!

[@hermansmithjr561]

I remember her as Maxine Shaw attorney at law on Living Single

[@m1k3ywestley51]

Love Erika I've liked her since The Cosby show & she was Fantastic on Living Single.

[@marjoriecoleman8280]

I always knew Erika Alexander was very talented. The way she played the character Maxine Shaw on Living Single was phenomenal. Loved her on the Cosby Show as well. She deserves all her flowers! ❤❤❤💐🌺🌸🌹

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

YOU SPEAK QUEEN ERICKA ALEXANDER 😍😍 LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND FANTASTIC ACTOR/ACTRESS 👍👍😍🤩❤️🤗🤗

[@rubybrown3803]

Classy lady.

[@gigilamoore2656]

Regal, beautiful, intelligent and aging like the finest of wines. Just the whole package.

[@cherylharewood6125]

Congratulations, Erika, and well done. I would Ike to see you win more awards.

[@CynthiaBall-cn9ej]

Erika Alexander you are such an amazing person that brought laughter to so many when you stared In Living Single "Thank You" for the memories reminds me of Proverbs 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. Stay blessed.

[@cherylsmith9366]

Still Looking young Ericka

[@lakishafreeman2783]

Still looks good

[@divadoll606]

So wonderful that she's thriving. The movie is called American Fiction and Jeffrey Wright also stars in it. See you at the movies Erika!

[@reedykat30]

So proud of you Ericka.😊

[@poseidon3201]

Has not aged at all. Outfit and Lady are simply B E A U T I F U L⭐🌟💫✨

[@dionerhodes1308]

She has aged so beautifully. 💖💖💯💃💃🙏🙏

[@GoChiefs3311]

You were my FAVORITE on Living Single...Maxine Shaw was awesome! What an inspiring story, your parents raising all of you kids and being such incredible role models! There are six kids in my family also, and was blessed with wonderful, supportive parents also. Best wishes to you!!🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ribbleslipscomb5171]

Erika is beautiful.

[@nattywho]

Great actress!!!

[@katrinaH-Me]

She looks gorgeous. She isn’t aging at all. And yes she is such a professional and speaks so clearly . Look how she gave thanks to others. Awesome

[@ursaamajorr]

Erika looks the same ❤ beautiful

[@theblackcarriebradshaw]

I love Erica ❤❤❤ when i say ride the maverick “i mean it” 😂😂😂😂 max was my favorite

[@kimberlyt4361]

Beautiful Erika.... still beautiful and classy ❤️

[@shawna7227]

She looks great

[@rheeryder2524]

LOVED her interview on The Breakfast Club.

[@gettinItBACK]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. She is just relatable smart girl no hollyweirdness likable.😊

[@clarkclarke]

*CONGRATULATIONS* To E.A. I love Erica Alexander ... I've met her and worked with her once ...she was in a play at The Public .... She is such a lovely person🙏🏾

[@jaeeluv]

👏🏿‼️ LONG OVERDUE 💛

[@andyteechannel3634]

Ms. Erika Alexander you got it like that. You deserve all the praise & opportunities happening to you right now... May Papa God see you through this great times deservingly so...👏👏🏾👏🏼👏🏽👏🏻👏🏼👏🏾✌️👍🏼👌🏽

[@algiethomas6905]

Lovvvvve Her

[@zmmmmkm]

FROM PHILLY! WE LOVE YOU QUEEN!

[@cinnamongirl7519]

WOW HER SKIN AND YOUTH IS EVERYTHING ❤❤❤

[@Ron_Ne1214]

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!!!!!

[@Sparklesandlove]

Erika is so BEAUTIFUL!!!💕

[@syebethel]

I never linked The Golden Girls to Living Single, until now. That's a lateral comparison of characters. Always loved that show, we fought over the tv in our college dorm on Thursdays. Congratulations to all of them, an accomplishment to just still be alive 30 years later 🥂

[@bevjj4]

What was the name of her new movie? So excited to see her back on TV again! What a talented actress ❤❤❤

[@rkms5606]

American Fiction

[@jdarden11]

I put it together! I’ve been saying for years it’s like the golden girls! And the jobs are similar to what the sex and the city jobs were! I said it first

[@NikkiaSings]

✨👑✨ A Queen… Indeed!

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

*We love you, Erika Alexander!!!* 🥰🤗✊🏾🙌🏾

[@GS-iw5dx]

She ain't aged a day! Congrats to her for all her accomplishments

[@christhomas5761]

She looks to have only aged about 10 years since living single, amazing !

[@RoseStarr]

"When I say Ride the Maverick!! I mean it!" - Maxine Shaw

[@4biz]

LOVED LIVING SINGLE.MARTAIN&NEW YORK UNDERCOVER.IM THAT ERA.I WAS BORN IN THAT ERA.BEST DECADE EVER.

[@Brenda-Burd]

And she was on cosby show

[@bewitched9408]

Erika looks younger now than she did in the 90s.

[@dorisdiggs6147]

Beautiful ❤

[@SDC1949]

The older this lady gets the more beautiful she becomes (inside and outside) … Where is that in Az?

[@alegnae91]

Tamron sucks at interviewing. She’s so uninvolved with her guests. her questions. Are just that…. Questions. She asks questions like she’s reading off a card.

[@thagoochtookmylunchmoney8800]

“Ride the Maverick” 😂

[@TaviRenaeReveiws]

🖤 she is my FAVORITE 🖤

[@sharonwarren5795]

❤

[@ruthsingh9058]

I just love her always wise lady

[@andyteechannel3634]

Well said & well done ✔️ 👸🏽 Etika

[@kimberleyallen-q6s]

Love Maxine wu tang mother living single missing women Jan 4 2024

[@KJ-df9oz]

I was raised cogic as well. Don't practice anymore but bless Erika ❤

[@teejay504]

🎉 Erika ❤🙏🏽

[@melasher7670]

We need a re-boot. 💯

[@sinceimhere1646]

Ask her why was she running around to HBCUs with Ben and Jerry's undermining a federal push for Reparations and supporting local reparations initiatives that are doomed to fail because they don't have budgets large enough to close the lineage wealth gap?

[@tefoster9838]

Who is her stylist?

[@lamaradrian1]

This is a great interview!!!

[@juliemiller-soros3733]

❤ thank you - Erika is the best!

[@jerometremble4770]

Where you Are, is where you're At🎉🎉

[@babybree175]

Erica is such a joy…I just can’t get nough of her and happy to see her back doing what she does best..

[@ashton-leejohnson4758]

For sure. Kadijah was Dorothy. Max was definitely 'MA' Sinclair was rose and regine was blanche. Im surprised nobody has made that connection

[@bourge66]

Yasssssss Erika 🎉🎉

[@AlanaGurl]

So pretty and talented 😍

[@ItsaSisterhoodThang]

🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@cestlavie5713]

How come no one asked her about her years on The Cosby Show, or working with Bill Cosby ? 🤔

[@hermansmithjr561]

Nobody remember her in that show

[@avrilmiller2028]

The next funny thing about living single is"Sex in the City" is modeled after this show whether they admit it or not. *Cadijah is a writer so is Carrie *Maxine is a lawyer that doesn't bend so is the red head *Regine is promiscuous and likes the finer things in life so does Samantha * Kim Cole's character had a heart of gold and mellowed out the group like Charlotte. IT'S STRANGELY VERY SIMILAR.

[@EastCoastGal66]

She’s Absolutely Beautiful! ❤ I loved watching Living Single it was a fantastic and favorite show of mine back in the 90’s.

[@organicallygrownwoman]

🍾🥂👑 🌹🌹 Proud of you Sis 💜

[@roberthsu1748]

1st time watching this... LOVE the fact that Erika & Queen r STILL Acting. Now I need 2 go a la Arizona, lol!!

[@lavenberry]

I remember Erika A from the Cosby Show. Look how long it's taking Blacks to be recongnized for thier work. Good to see Erika get her flowers.💐💯

[@BeeSparrow]

No. She can't sing. She can SANG!! Yawl heard her sing before??

[@ashton-leejohnson4758]

Now she has the street right in front of Freedom theater named "Erica Alexander way"

[@annieveals5326]

❤ you Erika🎉