Erika Alexander Returns to Television Comedy Nearly 30 Years After 'Living Single'
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Aramide Tinubu
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Summary
Erika Alexander, best known for her iconic role as Maxine Shaw on the 1990s sitcom "Living Single," is making a return to television comedy. The article highlights her groundbreaking portrayal of a self-assured Black woman attorney on the Fox sitcom and discusses her enduring impact on television. Nearly 30 years after "Living Single" ended, Alexander continues to solidify her status as an icon, including through her role in "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins."
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMaxine Shaw, attorney at law, was unlike any character previously depicted on television.
Dressed to kill with an insatiable appetite and a sharp tongue... Maxine was a self-assured Black woman who spoke her mind, centered herself and always demanded the very best.
For decades, Erika Alexander has delivered a performance like no other.
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