Yvette Wilson
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Yvette Wilson | |
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| Born | Yvette Wilson March 6, 1964 |
| Died | June 14, 2012 (aged 48) |
| Cause of death | Cervical cancer |
| Years active | 1992–2012 |
Yvette Wilson (March 6, 1964 — June 14, 2012) was an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson on the UPN sitcom Moesha and its spinoff The Parkers. She has appeared on many comedy films such as House Party 2, House Party 3, Friday, and on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam.
On June 14, 2012, Yvette lost her battle with cervical cancer.
Biography
Early life
Before she started her career in the entertainment business, Wilson attended San Jose State University and majored in communications. Wilson first entered comedy when she lost a bet and had to perform as a stand-up comedian at a friend's club. She decided to make a living off of comedy and never turned back.
Career in Comedy
Her big break came with Thea, a short-lived sitcom in 1993. Thea was cancelled after 19 episodes. This experience helped her get a role in House Party 3. She also had a minor role in the 1995 comedy movie Friday as Smokey's blind date. She has also appeared in films such as Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson, and the film parody Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.
In 1996, she took on her most important role to date, Andell Wilkerson, a supporting character on the sitcom Moesha, which starred one of castmates from Thea, R&B singer Brandy Norwood. Wilson's Andell character was the owner of The Den, a local teen hot spot on the show. In 2000, she left Moesha for its spin-off The Parkers, where she would portray the best friend of Mo'Nique's character Nikki Parker. After the cancellation of The Parkers, she went on to appear in shows like HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Fox Network shows.
Death
Yvette was sick with cervical cancer. She was not only battling cancer, but was also suffering from problems with her kidneys, and needed a kidney transplant. Her friend, Jeffrey Pittle, created a website for people to donate money to help with her medical bills and help with transportation costs. The website raised 56% of the $25,000 needed. Yvette died June 14, 2012. [1][2][3]
External links
- ^ http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/06/reports-yvette-wilson-of-moesha-dead-at-48/1
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/yvette-wilson-moesha-actress-dies-at-48-report-says/2012/06/15/gJQAdWVreV_blog.html
- ^ http://newsone.com/2021013/yvette-wilson-dead/
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