Starring MoNique and Countess Vaughn, the sitcom followed a single mother and her daughter as they worked to create a better life while balancing everyday struggles. Like her co-star Mo'Nique, Yvette Wilson started her career as a stand=up comedian with the comedy club circuit before getting a role in the short-lived show "Thea." She later appeared in "Def Comedy Jam," "House Party 3," and "Poetic Justice," yet her most remembered role remains to be in "The Parkers." In January, one of Wilson's friends created a website to help raise money for the actress' medical bills. 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In The Parkers, Wilson played Andell, a local restaurant owner who was best friends with MoNiques Nikki Parker. (CBS News) Actress . Her family honored Yvettes wishes. She recently lost her battle with cancer. Ware said a recurring comment made was that Wilson did not accept no for an answer. Prior to Yvettes passing, her loved ones set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for her treatments and to cover her mounting medical bills. Even though Yvette Wilsons most important career role was as Andell in "Moesha," she worked on some other exciting projects before, including Thea, a short-lived sitcom that helped her land a part in House Party 2" and "House Party 3. She did not want a lot of people to know that she was ill, she said. LIKE Us On Facebook! Oh god.. My heart is soooo unbelievably broken ." she wrote. Wilson's co-star Shar Jackson announced the news via Twitter last night, following requests for prayers for her "sister and best friend.". Yvette Rene Wilson (March 6, 1964 - June 14, 2012) was an American comedian and actress. The youngest of three siblings, McDonald said her baby has always been an independent child with a great sense of humor and a giving heart. Even in grade-school she said Wilson would bring kids home with her and say things like, Mama, can they stay with us? They dont have enough food, or Her mama is mean to her. She literally gave until it hurt, McDonald said. Keep God laughing. She was 48 years old. Because cervical cancer grows so slowly, regular Pap smears -- which examine cells scraped from the cervix -- can find signs early enough to treat before a tumor even forms, making the cancer one of the most successfully treatable cancers. A number of her friends and admirers tweeted tributes, including "Moesha" co-star Shar Jackson, who wrote, "F--- Cancer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ", Andell was one of the characters taken to Moeshas spin-off The Parkers. When the show came to its end, Wilson appeared in a few other Fox Networks projects, but her last acting role was in 2005s Ganked., Yvette Wilson on November 17, 2003 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images. When he returned, Lawson appeared and produced Malibus Most Wanted, Benjamin Troubles, Jade Confessions, and Steppin: The Movie., Dorien Wilson is an actor and producer most known for The Parkers, Dream On, In the Cut, and You Got Served., He also starred in the play His Double Life: Breaking the Silence, which he said, is a story about secrets, acceptance, family, and life., Like her co-star MoNique, Yvette Wilson started her career as a stand=up comedian with the comedy club circuit before getting a role in the short-lived show Thea., She later appeared in Def Comedy Jam, House Party 3, and Poetic Justice, yet her most remembered role remains to be in The Parkers.. They fulfilled her last wish after the party, which was for her body to be cremated. Her last acting credit to date was in the 2017 film "The White Sistas. In 2003, Vaughn welcomed her first child, Jaylen James, and six years later welcomed her second child, Aniyah, who is the vivid image of Countess when she was young. Yvette Renee Wilson (March 6, 1964 - June 14, 2012) was an American comedienne and actress. ", Also weighing in was Jamie Foxx, who said, "God bless u Yvette Wilson. All Rights Reserved. She will live on through her awesome body of work. Aside from her children, there are other kids in Countess Vaughn's life. Wilson's co-star Shar Jackson announced the news via Twitter last night, following requests for prayers for her "sister and best friend." Wilson, 48, reportedly lost her battle with cervical cancer and kidney disease on Thursday, following a desperate plea last month for funds to cover her mounting medical bills. | Source: Getty Images. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. Binge-worthy entertainment news and celebrity interviews. Your email address will not be published. Your mother or sister had cervical cancer. Life is short, so cherish yours.". I wouldnt feel good about it if Andell wasnt walking through the door. We met and took pictures with so many of the celebrities who knew Yvette.. Actress and comedian, Yvette Wilson, who played the role of Andell Wilkerson on UPN's "Moesha" and its spinoff, "The Parkers." passed away from cervical cancer in the summer of 2012. "But that's just the way I feel about it. Yvettes death came as a shock to many of her fans, because Yvette was always a bubbly personality whom madeus laugh with her uniquely squeakyvoice. . They told her, you are always helping others; let people help you now. That was the only way she gave in to them. Their daughter, Yvette, renounced her association with Witchcraft and the Wicca beliefs and actively avoids discussing her mother's life. Yvette Wilson Moesha mo nique celebrity r i p brandy. Yvette went on to land more on screen roles including Def Comedy Jam, the films House Party 3 and Poetic . However, sadness was not what the actress/comedienne wanted surrounding her departure, her mother Thelma Randall McDonald told The Mississippi Link via telephone from her Las Vegas home. According to 2008 figures by the CDC, African-American women are more likely to die from cervical cancer than any other group, despite coming in second, to Hispanic women, in overall incidence. Wilson, who also starred in the Moesha spinoff The Parkers featuring Mo'Nique, was also a familiar face in several films of the 1990s. You take oral contraceptives (birth control pills). #TheParkersOnNetflix https://t.co/MqCP3pNEX1, Brandy Gives An Update On the Status of the Moesha Reboot. WASHINGTON (NNPA) Companies that fail to advertise with black media are missing an opportunity to effectively reach nearly 43 million African Americans whose $967 billion annual buying power is projected to exceed $1 trillion in three years, according to the new study released by Nielsen and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). The late actress told her mother that people shouldnt cry; instead, they should celebrate her passing. She passed away on June 14, 2012 from cervical cancer. Since that time, the condolences have been pouring in for Jackson, who played Moeshas best friend Niecy Jackson on the show. Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson,. Berrys mother, Wilsons aunt Monzola Ross of Cruger, Miss., said she was so grateful God blessed them to drive safely to California. I wouldn't feel good about it if. One of her first on-screen appearances was as a recurring member of the cast of the short lived sitcom Thea. A number of other actors/comedians also praised Wilson and offered condolences, including Cedric the Entertainer, Loni Love, Marlon Wayans and Roots drummer ?uestlove. Wilson final acting role was in 2005's Ganked. }); Copyright 2015 . You have had multiple full-term pregnancies. It never occurred to many of us that her voice was slowly being muted as the days went by and she began to fight for her life. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 1 of 148. I wouldn't feel good about it if Andell wasn't walking through the door. She died of cervical cancer at 48. "I wanna thank all my tweeties for their prayers but god has chosen to take my sister Yvette home. Yvettes cousin stated, It was filled with laughter. 2023 BBC. It was a big hit for the now-defunct UPN, spending five hilarious seasons on the air before its 2004 conclusion. Wilson's cancer returned recently after several years in remission, said Jeffrey Pittle. Yvette Rene Wilson (March 6, 1964 - June 14, 2012) was an American comedian and actress. Kirsten West Savali is a cultural critic and senior writer for The Root and was awarded a 2015 Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship. Since the show, Wilson has worked in real estate and recorded a label with Fat Daddy Records. "It is with a heavy heart that I can verify that Yvette passed away last evening after a lengthy and hard battle," he said. Dubbing it the "Yvette Wilson CANCER SUCKS FUND," the site had raised nearly 30 percent of its $50,000 goal at the time of her death. She had appeared in many comedy films such as House Party 3, Friday, and on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. Titles The Parkers, Turkey Day Blues. The Twittersphere is mourning the death of former Moesha star Yvette Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson. Lady Olwen was a prominent Witch and member of Wicca founder Gerald Gardner's inner . Marcus Wright speaks, A BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: The Bolton, Miss. People named Yvette MoNique. When Nikki Parker found out that she was pregnant with her daughter Kim, she had no choice but to drop out of high school and raise her daughter. Part of HuffPost Black Voices. By her own wishes, Wilson was cremated. Still the largest racial minority group in America, with a projected buying power of $1.1 trillion by 2015, black consumers remain at the forefront of social trends and media consumption, the study found. native who led the U.S. House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 Attack I aint taking off my pin. It seems like theres been fan interest in a reboot ever since the end of the show, which saw Nikki finally marrying her boo. But those calls really gained momentum in early 2018 when Vaughn and Wilson confessed to wanting to do one. All Rights Reserved. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. She started her own company by the name Tigobitties Inc. Wilson was married to record producer Jerome Harry from 2001 until her death in 2012. ", Those gigs won her the part of Wilkerson on "Moesha," where she counseled her younger charge while keeping an eye on the kids at the Den. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. She was one of seven Mississippi relatives attending the event. Everyone talked about how helpful Yvette was. And a party it was, The Mississippi Link has learned. RELATED: Remembering Yvette Wilson [VIDEOS]. "But that's just the way I feel about it. They told her, you are always helping others; let people help you now. That was the only way she gave in to them. The Twittersphere is mourning the death of former 'Moesha' star Yvette Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson. It was so nice, so lively. 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