Quick Facts of Erika Alexander
- Full Name Erika Alexander
- Net Worth$3 Million
- Date of Birth19 November, 1969
- Nickname Erika
- Marital Status
Divorced - Birthplace Winslow, Arizona, United States
- Ethnicity
African-American - ProfessionActress
- Nationality
American - Active Year1986–present
- Eye colour
Black - Hair colour
Black - SpouseTony Puryear
- Height5 feet 5 inches
- Weight 55kg
- Body Measurement34-26-34 Inches
- EducationPhiladelphia High School, Freedom Theatre
- Online PresenceInstagram, Twitter
- Horoscope
Scorpio
Erika Alexander, aka Erika Rose Alexander, is an American actress, entrepreneur, writer, and activist. She is known for her role as Maxine Shaw on the FOX sitcom Living Single. For her role in the series, she won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. In addition, Erika’s other movies and TV show credits are The Cosby Show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, etc.
Along with great success in the industry, Erika has amassed a handsome amount of money. However, her net worth is $3 Million as of 2023.
Erika Alexander’s Wiki-Bio
Get Out actress Erika Alexander was born in 1969 in Winslow, Arizona, United States, and she celebrities her birthday on 19th November. She is American by nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity. Erika was born to Robert Alexander (Father) and Sammie Alexander (mother). Alexander’s parents raised her in Flagstaff, Arizona, until the age of 11, and later her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, she is one of six children of her parents.
Alexander went to Philadelphia High School, which is only for Girls. After that, she joined Freedom Theater, located in Philadelphia as a student.
Erika Alexander’s Husband & Children
The 53-year-old actress Erika Alexander was a married woman. She formerly shared the wedding vows with Tony Puryear, an artist/screenwriter. The couple tied the knot in 1997 in the presence of their family and friends. Alexander and her spouse stayed in a conjugal relationship for over two decades.
However, the former couple does not share any children from their relationship. The couple lived together for several years but failed to continue their relationship and separated in 2017. So far, the actual reason for their divorce is unknown. Since the divorce, Alexander is probably single. There are no rumors or records of their relationships and affairs. Further, she also recalls her past after hanging around with 90s sitcom Living Singe co-star Terrence Carson or tc Carson.
Net Worth Of Erika Alexander
Erika Alexander’s net worth is around $3 Million as of 2023. She earned a bulk amount of money from her acting career. Moreover, Erika also earns an average annual salary of around $49924. Further, she has appeared in several box office hits movies and TV shows.
In addition, Erika played in the 1998’s film 54, which was made on a budget of $13 million and collected $16.8 million at the box office. In the film, she played along with Ryan Phillippe and Salma Hayek, whose net worth is $30 Million and $115 million, respectively.
Likewise, her 2017 American horror film earned $180.6 million at the box office against a production budget of $75 million. There she shared the screen along with Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Paula Patton others. From these hit movies, Erika undoubtfully received good paycheques. Having such a fruitful income, the actress is surely living a luxurious life along with her family.
Career Highlights
Erika Alexander has a successful career. She began her career in 1986, playing the role of Joan in the American film My Little Girl. The same year Alexander also played in the TV series George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation. Later the actress appeared in the 1989 film The Mahabharata.
Alexander got a big career break when she appeared on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. In the series, she played alongside Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, and others. Alexander further starred in Living Single. In addition, the actress also starred in the American crime drama television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit alongside Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, and others.