Alexander plays the daughter of a housekeeper who forms a deep bond with her employer as they fight for civil rights in The Long Walk Home, and looks ahead after sleeping with a friend in Living Single.
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Attending a summer program at Philadelphia’s famed Freedom Theatre at age 14, Erika Alexander auditioned alongside hundreds of other young Black and brown girls for a Merchant Ivory independent film called My Little Girl. After 12 screen tests and four auditions, she was cast in the lead role—changing the course of her life. For this exclusive mid-career retrospective at BAM, the Arizona-born actress, producer, and writer will be on hand for screenings of two celebrated films, A Long Walk Home and American Fiction, along with select episodes of her hit TV series Living Single—with Alexander providing real-time commentary live!
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Film
The Long Walk Home + Living Single
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
The Long Walk Home + Living Single
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Film
American Fiction + Living Single
Sat, Sep 28, 2024
American Fiction + Living Single
Sat, Sep 28, 2024Four decades after she was discovered as a child actress, Erika Alexander is the focus of a mid-career retrospective including popular films and select episodes of her hit TV series, Living Single.