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LOS ANGELES – JAN 18: Alexander at the Freeform Summit 2018 at NeueHouse on January 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA, kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Erika Rose Alexander
Place of Birth: Winslow, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 19, 1969
Ethnicity: African-American
Erika Alexander is an American actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur, and activist. Her roles include television’s The Cosby Show and Living Single , and the films The Long Walk Home , 30 Years to Life , Déjà Vu (2006), Get Out , American Refugee , Earth Mama , and American Fiction . She co-founded entertainment, innovation, and social impact company Color Farm Media.
Erika is the daughter of Sammie, a children’s book author, and Robert Alexander, a schoolteacher. She was initially raised in Flagstaff, Arizona. Her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when she was eleven.
Erika’s maternal grandfather was named Sam Amie.
Erika’s maternal grandmother was named Martha.