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Choose Your Creative Path with Erika Alexander and Kim Coles

Sep 24, 2025
Join actresses and podcasters Erika Alexander, known for her role as Maxine Shaw on Living Single, and Kim Coles, celebrated for her work as Synclaire/Jones, as they reminisce about their hit show and discuss its impact. They share heartfelt memories of their friendship and delve into Hollywood’s evolution since then. Erika reveals a transformative moment with a psychic that changed her perspective on acting. Together, they emphasize the importance of diversity in media and reflect on their ongoing creative journeys.
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ADVICE

Reclaim Your Narrative With Rewatching

  • Use rewatch or rewatch-style podcasts to show who you are beyond a famous role and control your narrative.
  • Erika created Reliving Single to present herself as Erica, not just Maxine Shaw.
ADVICE

Adopt Positive Expectation Habits

  • Kim credits her parents' optimism and expecting the best as a practice you can adopt to build self-assurance.
  • Practice greeting rooms with charm and positive expectation to open opportunities.
ANECDOTE

Hotel Childhood Shaped Performance

  • Erika Alexander grew up traveling with her preacher father and lived in motels, which shaped her manners and performance drive.
  • Her mother taught presentation as armor, which led Erika into theater and early auditions at 14.
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