Erika Alexander is an exceptional actress, known for her iconic roles in TV shows and films, including Maxine Shaw in Living Single, Detective Latoya in Get Out, Perenna in Black Lightning, and Linda Diggs in Wutang: An American Saga.
As a multifaceted individual, Erika wears many hats, being an actress, activist, entrepreneur, creator, producer, and director, earning her the title of an all-around boss.
As the Co-Founder of Color Farm Media and a Board Member of VoteRunLead and One Fair Wage, Erika is dedicated to promoting greater equity, inclusion, and diverse representation in media, technology, and electoral politics.
Erika's production company, Color Farm Media, develops and produces a wide range of content, including scripted and non-scripted films, TV shows, and podcasts, for various platforms.
Color Farm's latest film release is the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, about the life of the legendary Congressman and civil rights icon, distributed by Magnolia Pictures, Participant, and CNN Films.
The company is currently producing two podcasts with Spotify and has several scripted film and TV projects in development, including an untitled horror/thriller film written by Erika herself, set up at Lionsgate Entertainment.
Erika has also collaborated on various projects, including the graphic novel Giles, a Buffy spin-off, with Joss Whedon and Dark Horse, as well as the award-winning sci-fi series Concrete Park.
Currently, Erika is co-directing a documentary film about reparations and racial equity with filmmaker Whitney Dow.
Born in Winslow, Arizona, Erika grew up in Philadelphia, where she developed her passion for the arts and her commitment to social justice.
