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Later in 1993, Alexander began starring as fan-favorite, super attorney Maxine Shaw in the Fox sitcom Living Single, a role she played for five years until 1998. For this role, Alexander won two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series in 1996 and 1998.
- Queen Latifah (Khadijah James) Before playing the role of a successful magazine founder in NYC, Queen Latifah was known for her musical talent. Latifah's career began in the early-'90s with her album All Hail the Queen, which featured her hit single "Ladies First."
- Kim Fields (Regine Hunter) Kim Fields grew up under the spotlight: Her mother, Chip Fields, was a singer, actress, and TV director. Years before landing the role of socialite wannabe Regine Hunter, Fields gained fame as Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey on The Facts of Life.
- Kim Coles (Synclaire James-Jones) In the early-'90s, Kim Coles found success as part of the original cast of the sketch comedy series In Living Color. Due to the popularity of the show, Coles landed the role of the hilarious Synclaire on Living Single, which cemented her legacy in pop culture.
- Erika Alexander (Maxine Shaw) Erika Alexander got her break when she portrayed Pam Tucker on The Cosby Show, a part which secured her ascent to fame as a '90s sitcom star.
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Actress: Get Out. Erika Alexander is beloved for the iconic acting roles of Maxine Shaw (Living Single), Detective Latoya (Get Out), Perenna (Black Lightning), and Linda Diggs (Wutang: An American Saga). Erika wears many hats, including actress, trailblazing activist, entrepreneur, creator, producer, and director -- an all-around boss.
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- Kim Fields. The fact that she got the "and" credit in the opening of "Living Single" proves that Kim Fields was the show's biggest name at the time, at least in terms of television.
- John Henton. The closest that "Living Single" came to the wacky neighbor trope was through Overton, played by John Henton. Overton was the maintenance man for the building that the majority of the show took place in — the only other regular location on the show being the offices of the fictional magazine "Flavor."
- Cress Williams. Though Terrence "Scooter" Williams only appeared in 10 episodes of "Living Single," he would end up playing a hugely important role in the series.
- Erika Alexander. The '90s were good to Erika Alexander: she began the decade as a main cast member on the final two seasons of "The Cosby Show," then moved right on to her five-season stint on "Living Single" a year after "The Cosby Show" ended.
Dec 21, 2023 · Erika Alexander. Source: Getty Images. Brown-skinned baddie Erika Alexander has been in her acting bag since the 80s and it doesn’t look like she’s slowing down anytime soon. The actor got her big break long before she joined the cast of Living Single and she remains booked and busy to this day.
Dec 17, 2023 · Ari Michelson. Erika Alexander got her start as a teen on “The Cosby Show” before assuming the breakout role of attorney Maxine Shaw on “ Living Single .”. But it’s her latest ...
