What Happened To 'Maxine Shaw' Of Living Single? - Unforgotten

www.comedyhype... - Erika Alexander would break out in the 90's as the witty and lovable attorney Maxine Shaw on 'Living Single'. It's been 28 years since the iconic sitcom would end, so what has Alexander been up to since then? We take a look on a new episode of 'Unforgotten'. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_

[@ptutankhamen]

I can honestly say Max was definitely my favorite character on Living Single

[@baldnblack3664]

Mine also...I couldn't wait until she showed up.

[@brendaedgehill7761]

Me too

[@tarobinson7411]

mine too!!!

[@bornwithclass2365]

Bar none

[@daniellecmann]

A few years ago I found that she and her then husband were putting out comics with diverse characters, as he is an award winning graphic artist. I dm'd her to commend them, and she actually replied! She stressed how important it was for others to see themselves in all types of media. She's a class act. 💜

[@yinkaoyekunle9533]

She is an amazing charismatic actor, and I mean no disrespect; she is FINE

[@zzizahacallar]

That's so cool she replied to your DM.

[@RayRay-iy2ve]

Maxine Shaw and Kyle Barker were to well successful black characters that the mainstream Hollywood wasn't ready for !

[@woobiefuntime]

I liked that show for decades . I was surprised that it didn't last longer

[@baldnblack3664]

@@woobiefuntime their loss... I'll tell you.

[@courtneypalmer53]

I could listen to Kyle talk allllll day......😩 He had one of those types of voices lol.

[@woobiefuntime]

@@courtneypalmer53 he was a great singer

[@knmonlinemedia]

I loved their characters

[@YoudontknowMimi]

She is GORGEOUS! And the zeal she gave in Living Single tells us that it was Erika we were seeing all along. I admire her tenacity and respect her hustle!

[@seewhativescene]

That picture of Her staring into my soul with glasses on is sending me to another realm where we'd be together for eternity 😵‍💫💭🥰😍

[@littlestepperspreschool3278]

i've always admired her acting ability. She steals the show every time. Great presence!

[@joycelyntaylor3136]

She remains steadfast beautiful and ageless. Jealousy IS a sickness. She's still a winner and a wonderful actress!🖤💖

[@scoobytwenty327]

She looks better now. I literally never say that about anyone either.

[@Mocash404]

Right on

[@khalidware2065]

Yes she is wonderfully,😍😍😍 .if I could talk to her I could express just how wonderful she is.how I enjoyed her role in living single(shouts out ls crew)I've heard her speak and i thought I heard some of her character in her .it seemed as if they were the same people just less comedy in real life..

[@tonygoon5034]

@@khalidware2065 do I know you or have we met before?

[@tonygoon5034]

@@khalidware2065 do I know you or have we met before?

[@autumnjade815]

Erika looks amazing. It’s like she doesn’t age.

[@dougedoug2105]

That’s all I’m trying to fcuking say! Based on the thumbnail it doesn’t appear that anything happened to her except for the fact that she’s gotten more beautiful since her LS Days! She refuses to age

[@MrMakoislost]

100

[@spicyhot2552]

She actually looks better now .

[@lovelxceAstrology]

She really has

[@paimei1651]

She has aged gracefully, still beautiful with glowing skin.

[@weneedtodobetter2555]

She was hilarious 😂 and she still looks SO GOOD

[@googleedood9721]

🥰

[@bigvalley4987]

Wow! She have not aged a bit. Absolutely gorgeous🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@khalilrandall4748]

She is fine

[@renaysari6631]

It's sad how she was the best one on "Living Single" going to not being able to get a job. I love this woman, she can be funny, and serious, pretty much a great talent. Glad to see she is doing better.

[@simplybeautiful41]

She is currently the mother of RZA on the Wu- Tang series. She still looks GREAT!!

[@MarkBailey1972]

And Run The World, and Black Lightning.

[@itskaliko]

Fax - Maxine still looking good AF!

[@zipzopzubbadeebop]

She's also killing the role as well!

[@yahsharelscrown7647]

@@MarkBailey1972 Black lightning is over.....

[@MarkBailey1972]

@@yahsharelscrown7647 Thank you for that information. 😐

[@h8shunlou]

Erika is STILL fighting for representation for people of color. I met her at a Seed and Spark creatives function in Philly. They helped people get their stories to the masses. She a real one.

[@oneshot1824]

Yea with her white zaddy

[@_abracadabra]

What an ignorant statement. And he's biracial, not that it matters.

[@MrLtaylo10]

@@_abracadabra Yes it matters . Don't get on here and cry about how they treat black women, and then marry the same they that you're talking about.

[@Roqui2009]

@@MrLtaylo10 Does anyone make these comments about Barack Obama or Michelle Obama?

[@MrLtaylo10]

@@Roqui2009 I don't here the crying and then marrying the oppressor.

[@nr30199]

"Maxine the only friend that didn't live with the rest of the friends" hell she might as well had lol. And she had a key😂 loved Living Single.

[@1thetvzone]

plus she ate their food all the time too

[@gerardmcmillan8591]

That's what friends are suppose to do, have a key, show up unexpected and eat up all of your food. But to be clear, only real friends can do that.

[@kayodephillips5435]

And eat all the food she is fine as hell

[@dnationapocalypse]

@@kayodephillips5435 She is still fine

[@rivv010]

@@gerardmcmillan8591 very true lol

[@FATMAN1988]

She still acts. She plays on The Wu Tang Saga as Rza's Mother

[@wonderful7090]

Right

[@healthfromarose7401]

Word! I was like forgotten?????? Never

[@shonbenjamin2647]

Just about to say the same. And the season 2 is already getting good.

[@maequn]

@@healthfromarose7401 It says unforgotten tho. 😂

[@PissyPio]

Exactly. She was also in the 1st season of Run the World. Plus she did a John Lewis Documentary around the time he died. She stays working. Just not always main stream. Never forgotten!!

[@hub8075]

I’m so glad she is doing better now She is such a talented actress She made Living Single Hope to see more of her

[@seewhativescene]

She needs to know that Her wealth is more than just her status in Hollywood - she holds a special place in our hearts & souls that will never be broken

[@tional97]

Hearing her story really hurts my heart, I never knew she was dealing with these struggles to this extent all these years. She’s an amazing talent and unfortunately she’s one of those actresses that white execs will deem “Black famous”, meaning if every white person doesn’t know her, then she’s seen as only famous in Black circles (which we obviously know isn’t true). She deserved so much better smh Maxine Shaw, Attorney at Law, is one for the history books 💯

[@katherenewedic8076]

🤦‍♀️I guess I shouldn't know who she is

[@tional97]

@@katherenewedic8076 What do you mean?

[@JohnDoe-yi4xd]

When the black race reduces itself to racial stereotypes then it becomes disposable. When you don't criticize the Jay Z's and Kanye West's of the world....the Spike Lees and other famous blacks who now embrace black stereotypes, then you have no-one to blame but yourselves. Black people don't like science fiction? Go talk to some black people born in the 60s. Ask them about Lost In Space, Star Trek, The Six Million Dollar Man. She was probably dealing with your typical racist Hollywood Jew.

[@seewhativescene]

@@tional97 Trust your intuition, she's clearly an agent trying to negate Black expression

[@seewhativescene]

Nobody knows who you are Karen @@katherenewedic8076

[@romegrey2600]

One of my favorite black female characters ever on TV. Beautiful, sexy, smart, hardworking but she lived her own way without apologies. She could roast the hell out of you, eat like crazy, seem crazy yet at the same time be brilliant and it's criminal that she and Kyle didn't have a spin-off but I'm happy Erika's getting a rebirth now

[@Aneiriko]

Thank you for articulating all that I couldn't. She was hype. Is.

[@maequn]

I loved her character, she was fine, and funny. Those are my types, she’s still beautiful till this day.

[@RVRGOL]

Absolutely 😍

[@romegrey2600]

I loved that her and Tachina Arnold were the only 2 of their kind back then growing up for his as kids. Made them special and they're special now

[@brandonclark8395]

Yep

[@RVRGOL]

@Erwin Lii She’s a beautiful woman but I don’t really dig the fact that she is married to a white man. You can’t try to act like you all for the people and then sleep with the oppressor 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mtdubdachamp6917]

She still fine

[@thewho2482]

I LOVED HER IN LIVING SINGLE. THE EPISODE WHERE KYLE SINGS TO HER WAS AWESOME.

[@charlenemckinney7858]

YESSSS STILL LOVE THAT EPISODE TILL FOREVER!!!

[@marquisprice1599]

They definitely had chemistry

[@lawandamelvin7618]

People that's talking about Mr Obama being black & white yall and said Obama didn't do nothing for black people yall must don't know how the government works because if you did Mich Mcconnell said he is not going to pass no bills Obama put out so go learn how the government runs

[@Adrian-X1]

Yes... 'My funny Valentine' I believe was the song😏

[@bornwithclass2365]

I loved when they danced together, when they salsa 💃🏾.

[@kuroe-chan5190]

I honestly loved when Martin, living single and new York under cover all on one night. 3 hour binge. Went from laughing to death to crying. I got so emotional with NYU Yes Maxine (Erika Alexander) is absolutely gorgeous. I adored her on living single she kept my side hurting laughing and she’s such a good actress. And it’s crazy how good she looks! She littering hasn’t aged a day.

[@Datsista]

Those were my shows

[@illkid86]

The 90s were a different time I miss that generation of entertainment

[@Oletechiegirl]

I remember her in living single and I loved her character and her unique hairstyle. She was an awesome actress.

[@lwilliams687]

She IS an alluring, awesome, talented and versatile actress.

[@kakalove7033]

She is and always has been THEE PRETTIEST 😍 Keep going sis! We rooting for you!!!

[@robthomas9070]

Absolutely

[@llo-4004]

The Queen was pretty and Kim was so fine also.

[@Helloitsme0923]

Every character I’ve e seen her play, she’s always been “REAL”… Almost to the point she’s like your good friend you kick it with.. Love her…❤️

[@xr2863]

Here we go with that...

[@jonathancineus6424]

Just because someone’s not acting on a TV show in your face doesn’t mean they’re not still working and steady winning. I’m glad she went on to bigger and better things.

[@BlackFire901]

EXACTLY!!!.......I agree with you 💯%, not too mention the fact that she had literally just made an appearance on "Black Lightning" no more than 1 or 2 seasons ago & she did multiple episodes, so she's nowhere near as inactive as people assume....... they just don't PAY ATTENTION!!! 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@tkkirkland8376]

@@BlackFire901 True. If u don't know who she is then u wouldn't know her on anything else. Most of these young adults wasn't even born or thought of when Living Single was on air so it make sense if they wouldn't know her. I never watched living singe a day in my life til it started coming on bounce in 2017 which they stop playing it in early 2020

[@KaliAnu9]

I agree

[@seventhchild7270]

There are others that's working behind the scene ...writing, producing, directing, etc...

[@Intuitiverye]

Erika Alexander is my favorite character on Living Single, Maxine Shaw. I'm glad to see she's still doing well and looking gorgeous too 👑💜

[@saragsanders5916]

She does not age

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Well said💙💜

[@ericafernandez7377]

Same here .

[@janiceelkins9445]

This report gave me goose bumps so proud of Erika’s work, blazing the trails for our next generation of women. We have so many stories to tell fiction and non fiction. Do not let anyone snuff out your creativity, our culture is so rich with creativity I see it everyday in all aspects of my life, art, music, fashion, literature, science, medicine, and sports.

[@LovelyDayOneDay]

WOW! This was done so well. Thank you for taking the time to tell our beautiful and resilient Auntie Erika's story. I was SO happy seeing her in the Get Out movie. I also enjoyed her bfast club interview. I love how she's still so close with the cast of Living Single. I was saddened to hear of her being lowballed for the Mama Flora movie, and even sadder to hear of her mental breakdown on set. It makes sense as slavery movies for ADOS is so difficult. 15 years is a long time to not be on set, but I am glad she conquered that fear. She deserves her flowers today and everyday. 💗

[@s.c.s.i.]

I loved Erica Alexander as Maxine Shaw attorney at law aka the maverick.

[@vanaphill2454]

Should have had het own spin off show.

[@cleindian44]

“When I say ride the maverick, I mean it!” 😂

[@ardent9422]

After all these years she is still so damn good-looking!

[@maliceinwonderland99]

And she's even more gorgeous and young looking in person.

[@natedizzle3131]

She plays as RZA mom on the new Wutang series, she still looks the same 💯❤️

[@karladizz]

I was so happy to see her in this series. She's so good in the role.

[@marylandmoe3195]

She do but she don't look the same.... she looks amazing she ages like wine

[@drphot6050]

Nah she looks older lol

[@bigvalley4987]

@@spunkybrewster8404 Agree and absolutely agree.☑️

[@bigvalley4987]

@@marylandmoe3195 Exquisite wine May I add.☑️

[@charlesdavis1879]

I'm surprised to hear about Erica Alexander's bankruptcy. Also her mental breakdown. She is a survivor. Never give up on yourself and keep up the good work.

[@vlynettemcnulty5102]

@Charles Davis That's, RIGHT!! AMEN. 💯💯👏🏾👏🏾

[@sashaclarke2749]

I don't see why not! Unfortunately, it's harder for brown and dark skin people to make it! Much less, women! She was my favorite actress on the show!

[@jamesinjustice2640]

She need to stop laying up in the bed with esau. That's going to be a curse on her.

[@gailwilson5837]

@@jamesinjustice2640 I had heard she is deceased now, is that true?

[@mauriceanderson5780]

@@gailwilson5837 no.still looking damn good.

[@cisco20t]

I met her back in 2015 at Sprouts. She is a VERY NICE person. Was very friendly to talk too.

[@I-canMakeTheGlobeShift]

Erika Alexander...A legend and a humble goddess..Pay homage.

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

Erika Alexander is a great actress! She brought the character Maxine Shaw to life on _Living Single_ which is one of my favorite shows. She also had a supporting role on the Starz show _Run the World_ recently. I'm sorry she had to go through such difficulty in the industry and hope to see more and more of her work in years to come.

[@baldnblack3664]

Oh she was foine ass hell to me...I loved her sexy ass, 🤣😂🤣. Eff hollyweird...We(black people) are the world, their lossss 😘

[@jasminehill6312]

She plays in the Wu-Tang series

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

@@jasminehill6312 I stopped watching after the first couple episodes, but I might binge watch the rest soon.

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

@@baldnblack3664 And she's _still_ got it too!

[@HeLIEl]

I was going to comment Run the World

[@VENGEFULHEXX]

My mom would always watch Living Single when I was growing up and I would get into enjoying it myself. Always loved her and she is absolutely gorgeous and hasn't aged. 🙏🏿

[@erengabyreigns8413]

She doesn't age, still looking good she aged gracefully

[@ororodrf4150]

She'll always be "Maxine Shaw, Attorney-at-law" to me! 😄

[@princessd.i.e3439]

Damn I miss the 90's, childhood memories. Maxine was the baddie on Living Single thats for sure. Her character was strong, sexy, funny, sarcastic, quick witted, and freaky..lol Max and Kyle were the Martin and Pam in the show and their back and forth ribs on each other was legendary. MIss her rocking the dreaded abstract bob haircut back then, shit was dope!

[@tammystwilson1763]

That Bob was gem!

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Couldn't agree more. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@courtneypalmer53]

I still love to watch the reruns of Living Single on the channel BOUNCE. They don't make shows like that anymore. Like you said, the 90's had the best sitcoms. 😍

[@youngm9872]

@@courtneypalmer53 it’s on HBO MAX too

[@tylowe78]

@@courtneypalmer53 TV One too

[@zigtgut1]

This story REALLY needed to be told. Such a dynamic, beautiful and resilient woman

[@lindac6416]

Great idea love true story this is perfect 👍

[@JProfit]

One of my childhood crushes my heart is racing while writing this 😆 ❤

[@justkay713]

Maxine Shaw was someone I looked up to her my teenage years. She was a great role model and to this day I still maintain her strong personality in my adult life, thank you so much Erika for you and your craft.

[@learnusomethinglive5341]

My goodness this woman. Remember watching her on living single when I was a young fella and she still looks the same. Absolutely stunning and very talented.

[@SupraManG]

Erika Alexander is still, to date, one of my favorite actresses. She has an aura about herself that is so inviting. I am so angry of how some of these producers treated her with her own ideas. She has lots of talent and promise but those EXECUTIVE PUNKS don't wanna hear the word "No". When they do, they try and ruin you for all you're worth. But she perservered and never gave up. That shows courage and determination. Never will she be erased from my memory banks. Keep up the good work, Erika, and stay strong!

[@vlynettemcnulty5102]

@SupraManG AMEN. 💯💯👏🏾👏🏾🥇🥇🏆🏆

[@PatriciaJones-t8m]

What happen to het?

[@sharontravis4904]

Erika,is extremely talented young lady and the powers to be can't or won't see that it's their lost not hers.

[@sharontravis4904]

Erika, always keep your principles and don't give up no matter what ! You will survive !

[@jovanbrown9673]

Her and Tichina Arnold I swear they get better with age 🥰❤️🍫

[@bornwithclass2365]

Fact

[@tami8458]

#TeamDarkSkinned

[@eclarenced.akamegadefbro7237]

That's what I'm talkin bout. Not the same...BETTER.

[@stephtoneyArmyVet]

I swear. 💯

[@TheGreatDevlin]

Even though Living Single was a little before my time, she's the face of the "90s Black Woman" when I close my eyes.

[@nurarobinson7789]

Hell yeah!! ❤️

[@modenise2921]

You have no idea how much that means to the culture

[@dockimble5315]

As a seventy year old white man, I can totally agree with you, Ericka was an inspiration for all yoing girls and a great actress. In 2021 YOU are the face of Black Woman. Stand tall and stand strong. As you do so, remember the young child born after you and pass on your knowledge. We can all lift the spirits of young women.

[@Moddance19]

I was soooo happy to see her on black lightning! It really warmed my heart to know that she's still working and I would loooooove to see her do some fantasy or sify roles. She does the teacher role soo well! Or a wise old hermit!

[@meittayoung6942]

She’s so talented, but sadly underrated.

[@drphot6050]

She's underrated af and is doing an amazing job on Wu-Tang's show! Freinds would never be better than Living Single!

[@tarobinson7411]

AMEN!!

[@meittayoung6942]

Exactly well said

[@donovanwilliams29]

Sorry imo friends was a better sitcom Just my opinion Best sitcom of 80s and 90s Married with children with Al Bundy and Everybody hates Chris

[@fayeforbes792]

Friends couldn't come close to living single even if they had thousand foot pole and that's facts

[@donovanwilliams29]

@@fayeforbes792 That's the way you see it Not the way I see it. On that not I will agree to disagree with you And those are facts Not what you said as if they were to run a poll or surveys on which show is more popular Friends ran for like 10 years compared to maybe 6 seasons of living single Once again agree to disagree

[@preciousbrown7962]

She was who I modeled my life after went to college graduated the rest is history it was important I seen Maxine growin up in the 90’s

[@bornwithclass2365]

Yessss

[@ladyrees9869]

Period sis

[@rasungod7257]

I love her on The Cosby Show and on "Living Single". She was beautiful then and youthfully beautiful in her 50's reaffirming that Black does not crack.

[@slane300]

Erika...there's No one else could have played Maxine Shaw... You're The Best!❤

[@michaelfreeman4166]

I always thought she was so fine, and still is. God bless her always.

[@pharaohavalon8566]

This was sooo necessary I loved her on in living single. I gotta check out that concrete park and support.

[@baldnblack3664]

Me too

[@jennoor3105]

I love SiFi. Get out of here.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

She was my favorite character because of her drive and no nonsense attitude 💕💕💕

[@bornwithclass2365]

An icon. As a child ( I’m 37) she’s the first person that made me want loc’s. Her fashion was the one of the best on tv 📺 BAR NONE, her wit, lifestyle etc I just wanted that for myself. This is why representation matters.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Even me as a young black male, she made them more stylish than Busta Rhymes

[@stymemcquarn893]

Hers was the truth. I don't even like em but on her was sexy as hell. 😍

[@Tha90sKid]

Indeed ❤❤❤

[@secondaccounte1209]

Yours look good too..

[@tkkirkland8376]

My generation the girls get wearing they dreads from Diamond on knuck if u buck. When that song dropped sum girls got dreads just to say her line. Thats song was everything when it dropped in 2004

[@deniseoates7147]

I am such a fan of Erika during her Living Single days, she was my favorite character and then when her and kyle budding romance, I was hooked. I was so hoping they would have had a spin off because they were so talented. I forgot what show it was but they did a cameo as parents. I jumped off the sofa and screamed and there was a phone frenzy of call about them both being together on the show. Thanks for sharing and blessing to you and all in the days to come.

[@rayburton4867]

SUCH A STRONG, BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED BLACK WOMAN! KEEP BEATING THE ODDS AND STEREOTYPES, SISTA! 🙌🏿

[@TheLbls1]

She would be phenomenal in a Tyler Perry series and/or movie starring herself. I love Erica's work.

[@clericodpf3678]

Exactly

[@Sexychell74]

I agree

[@arrejay7421]

Thought was in my head as I heard about her not getting roles...

[@jazzi04]

Absolutely she's a great actress.. 👍

[@1Haitian]

I agree! I didn't think about that. She would be so awesome with the Tyler Perry franchise. 💜💜💜

[@brianrivers6947]

The worse part about this is I can only like it once…I love seeing strong, cultured and sophisticated Black women💪🏾💪🏾💯

[@mpeekay76]

She's on one of the best Black shows on TV right now called Run the World that I need more people to check out. Anyone that digs Living Single and Insecure should watch it.

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

I caught on late, but watched the whole first season one weekend and love it! I pray there is a season 2.

[@modenise2921]

I'm gonna have to check it out!

[@wintersantiago2274]

I’ve never heard of it. I hope she has a lead role.

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

@@wintersantiago2274 She's not one of the main characters, but she does do a great job with the supporting role in the show. It's basically a mix between _Sex and The City_ and _Living Single_ .

[@tarobinson7411]

Is Run the World on Netflix?

[@d11i37n31]

I truly appreciate the time that has been taken to honor Miss Alexander. I first saw her playing a role in a tv movie as a young teen from a low income neighborhood. I have always admired her as an actress. Especially because she did represent those of us of a darker hue in a positive light. Thank you Miss Alexander for "STAYING" in the fight. God bless you sista!

[@MichaelBuieFilms]

Under appreciated, undervalued, underestimated... the story of our lives.

[@gigisgucci]

Fox did what CW did, used black ppl to build their platform and then dropped us.

[@1thetvzone]

Yup, but CW won’t go as far as FOX did-not in this era

[@1thetvzone]

@@gigisgucci you mean during the UPN days then not necessarily The WB era they left the black shows got more mainstream- u know what I mean

[@gigisgucci]

@@1thetvzone yeah WB did the same thing. Didn’t they combine networks or one bought out the other? I forgot what happened but I remember hearing something about it on Comedy Hype when they talking about what happened to the show “girlfriends.”

[@1thetvzone]

@@gigisgucci yeah both networks merged in 2006 after 11 years of them both on the air. The WB & UPN both started off in 1995. UPN was trash from the start. The WB started off with some good shows. Sister, Sister was on ABC and went over to The WB- The WB had a lot of black shows. The Wayans Bro, Parent Hood, Jamie Foxx, Smart Guy. UPN got Moesha in 1996 which helped the network then once UPN got Moesha, it was Malcolm & Eddie, Sparks which got UPN together. WB had bigger ratings UPN and what The WB did got the black shows on and they went away, and became more teen friendly like Buffy, Angel, Dawson Creek, Felicity it had a different vibe. in 2006 The WB & UPN was losing $$$ and merged- The C stood for CBS side which - UPN was under CBS Viacom back then - The W for Warner - The WB side… they merge and both networks took some of their shows from their original network and the only black show was girlfriends from UPN… shows like Eve, and others got the boot..

[@gigisgucci]

@@1thetvzone it was lit before the re-boot bc I remember watching all those shows growing up. The dumbest thing both of those networks did was get rid of all the black programming.

[@revenuebond6151]

I believe if her and her living single crew would have really stuck together she would not have gone bankrupt.

[@halitst1]

I agree

[@trinabetts416]

Nah I heard a producer watched Living Single and wanted a TV show just like it, but wanted an all white cast so that how the show "Friends" came to be.

[@bigvalley4987]

I can see them making a remake entitled LIVING☑️

[@ninaangelique4811]

She's so gorgeous 🤩🥰🤩

[@harperstacey9604]

Her skin is very beautiful. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@sandrastewart2950]

Loved her on Living Single. She gave me inspiration as a young black woman. I’m glad she stood up for herself and demanded her due! Hope to see her in other endeavors 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[@knightriderzzzzzz]

I love her so much! She doesn't age at all! Still my "Maxine Shaw" 🥰🥰

[@NativeKey]

Erika Alexander is amazing! Her life story is next level & she killin it on Wu Tang Saga 💯💯✊🏾

[@graceandfavor9273]

Erika should look to writing ger autobiography produce it and star and even direct it. She is the complete package.

[@BatmanPops]

Living Single was like the original Girlfriends show kind of LOL 😁

[@larrymarshall8900]

True but funnier than Girlfriends, Sex and the City, and Designing Women overall.

[@BatmanPops]

@@larrymarshall8900 yeah all those of those were good shows, And I most definitely remember back in 1993 when it first came out watching it every night, Good times 😌

[@mikemccuin2384]

More like The OG "Friends" . The Show was About to be Named. Before the NBC show

[@dennisellis327]

Some White strange writers, executives,producers, directors is always talking smack and acting like they really know black people. Do they think because they might know one or two or maybe know several black people gives them to right to say what black people don't like far as television is concern..Who are they to tell someone that. That's like telling a person you know them better than they know themselves. Hollywood never understood and understand black people. America is the same as Hollywood. Ether one of them doesn't knows us as a people. They never took the time out to know us. Crazy how it is but after four hundred years , you would think by now this country should have already known us . Time after time nothing has change except new technology, new form of racism, they keep finding different ways to keep from moving forward, they keep making up new excuses to kill us, the crazy Karen's keep finding and making up outrageous stuff to call the police on innocent black men, the government continues to lie to the people about the truth of the vaccine and convid 19.. They're finding and creating new rules and law to control the people. I think there's more to the vaccine shot that the Government won't share with the public.

[@dennisellis327]

Hollywood loves to exclude positive images of black people on television, movies, magazines, commercials. They love to see us playing those negative stereotype images on television, movies, commercials, magazines. Most of the people who controls, runs Hollywood still have that old stereotype images of people of color invented in their mind. They see black people less as a people. Truth be told they don't think highly of people of color. Yep you built up the brand than they let you go just like that.

[@revenuebond6151]

As long as blks keep participating with outsiders who don't have their best interest always expect that type of treatment to happen.

[@wjpoole1020]

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

it was black producers that were blacklisting and rejecting her though. lol

[@wjpoole1020]

@@ms.bubs4fun506 u sound dumb. They don't run Hollywood Bubble head

[@jamarrallen2181]

She’s currently playing RZA’s mom on the Wu-Tang series.

[@chryssmyth1113]

Going to Extremes was a short lived series that was hard to follow, but Alexander's strong performance of an athlete on the show, drew the viewer in.

[@danavixen6274]

BEST Unforgotten episode yet! Erika Alexander is a beautiful and empowered force to be reckoned with! Loved her in Living Single and Get Out! 💕💕💕💕💕

[@kzab6642]

Thank you for doing this piece, she's so multi talented, and I saw that way back on living single.

[@standup3686]

I was so in love with her from Cosby show to living single.

[@smblz]

I’m so proud of her..you go Girl. Never give Up..

[@TheAAdele05]

I love this actress! What she experienced is the sad reality of the industry. I am so proud that she and her husband stood on the confidence of their work, and kept it going! That's strength! Blessings, hugs and love to both of them! 🙏🏽🤗❤️

[@maequn]

Her role in the movie “Get Out” was good.

[@jfitnesshealth]

yea thats what got me remembering her again. up until that movie i forgot about her.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@jfitnesshealth facts me too

[@TR-hp7md]

Not her wrong person

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@TR-hp7md she was on get out

[@daniellew.3916]

She definitely played the cop that Lil Rel's character talked to about finding his missing friend. The scene she was in was short, but funny.

[@Blaqk_8298]

She STILL fine‼️

[@aprilallen2601]

She's one of my favorite actors and Living Single is still one of my very favorite shows.

[@happysoul7688]

I love and respect this Queen so much!!! The characters she played on the Cosby Show and Living Single always inspired and entertained me. She spoke truth to power and never sold her soul and for that I will always respect and wish her success in everything her heart desires. In my mind, she's always been my strong and beautiful big sis! 👑✊🏾❤

[@TheHonorableAngelinaNordstrom]

I would love to meet Erika. She really inspired me to go into law.

[@1deep803]

As much as she played pro-black characters, I never expected her to end up with someone "tall"(Fresh Prince reference). All in all, she's still beautiful and wish her the best.

[@lofisis7271]

Omg yes to thw will smith ref

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

He didn't look that tall too me 🤣🤣🤣 I'm not surprised hell look at the BM in Hollywood so blackity black but with a tall/non BW

[@tish9635]

That was funny..took me a minute to get that reference. I was thinking 🤔 hard through the episodes and then the light bulb came on...that was a great reference 👌🏾

[@marissawilson4644]

I don't get it

[@AnansiTheSpider8]

@@marissawilson4644 She's with a white man, like one of Will's aunts was with a white man in an episode of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". In that episode, by "tall" they meant "white".

[@dancingwheels8494]

Not only is she incredibly funny, She’s one of THE nicest people! Love her! Support her comic graphic novel Concrete Park!

[@VocallyYours3]

She’s still out here I wish she was shown across the board like many other black female actresses as well!!☝🏽🤨

[@vincentpurdie4080]

And she is just the nicest person you'd ever meet. Much success to her.

[@vincentpurdie4080]

@@Esotericintense Are you back on your meds now?

[@charlita25]

“Invited herself over whenever she felt like it 📺 “ 😩🤣🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Joe_S_15]

Definitely one of my favorite actors. She brings so much energy and flair to any character she portrays. Love Erika's work.

[@ebonyangel8844]

I’m LOVING THIS….. stories like this reaffirm the usefulness of KZbin!

[@iyhanaavent]

She always has a place in my just for her❤ . Not only is Max the character an inspiration but Erika as a person is amazing and inspiring!

[@tory1074]

Erika is AMAZING! I absolutely loved her in living single ❤ her character inspires me and her real story is even more inspiring!

[@JenniferJones-bo1rx]

I’m surprised that Nobody noticed that Living Single was the Blueprint for Sex and the City. She was Miranda before Miranda. Her character Max paved the way for the Miranda character

[@jamarward8437]

You're out your mind if you think that she's forgotten. Believe me, I got good reasons

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Nobody talks about her

[@tarobinson7411]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc..check out the comments in this post. She is loved. and who's "nobody" anyway??

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@tarobinson7411 I mean in the industry around the world

[@gigisgucci]

I loved her role as Maxine. Representing for us Chocolate sisters. I still feel like her and Pam where the finest in the game. Truth be told Pam looked better than Gina.

[@nlee4566]

Pam was badder then Gina.

[@gigisgucci]

@@nlee4566 100%. I would pick Pam over Gina any day. Ppl only was saying Gina looked better bc she was light skin. Skin tone doesn’t determine if someone is attractive or not, looks (features) do.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@gigisgucciyeah pam looked better and age better than gina

[@gigisgucci]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc hell yeah she aged better. I love Martin, but after a while I kinda got tired of Martin always bagging on her like she wasn’t beautiful. Pam was serving looks on and off set❤️😂

[@caneshajones2350]

I thought the same because she always had the best clothing and hairstyles

[@tomfoolery342]

She's one of those people that looked 30 when they are 15, then they look 30 their whole lives....

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

Because she's a vampire

[@roberthorton6479]

Erika is one of my favorite actresses. I love her style. She's an Inspiration to young Black people as a whole.❤✊🏾🌹

[@pitalueify]

She is amazing. I love watching her roles.

[@MMSCOTT-mx8dm]

I have always loved her, and miss seeing her on the screen. You didn't mention her role in the Denzel Washington movie Deja Vu. Also I can't remember the show but I saw her and T.C. (Kyle) playing Max & Kyle and they had a daughter. Blessings Queen!

[@jacquettaladson1792]

I love Erika Alexander 💗 ! When she was on the Breakfast Club radio, I was transfixed by her life story! I hung onto EVERY WORD💯 ! That was one of the BEST interviews I ever heard 💯! She is a wonderful person, actress and force to be recognized ❤! God bless you Erika and all your endeavors 💯! 🙌🏿🙏🏾

[@christopherscorner]

I have always wondered about Erika Alexander. I’m so glad to know that she’s doing well.

[@Taty14002]

Can we talk about how Friends copied Living Single?

[@emilylewin2409]

I had no idea, that Ms. Alexander had such a rough time in her life! Thank God that she has kept pressing through and that her life seems much better now! Not to mention that she looks Fantastic!