The late actress told her mother that people shouldnt cry; instead, they should celebrate her passing. The series stars Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Mari Morrow, Jenna von O, Ken L., Yvette Wilson and Dorien Wilson. They said if something could not be done one way, she would find another way, Ware said. But MoNique and other cast members from The Parkers, which include Jenna von O and Ken Lawson, did not appear to address the situation. MTV, EMA and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', As The Atlanta Black Star notes, her comments were met with excitement from many fans of the TV show. 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. Wilson was best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson, the shopkeeper of the local hangout on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996-2000); and restaurant owner and Nikki's (played by Mo'nique) bestfriend on its spinoff The Parkers (1999-2004). Even though the most common feeling when someone dies is sadness, Wilson didnt want that for her friends and relatives. She was introduced in the show's first episode that aired on August 30, 1999. Yvettes cousin stated, It was filled with laughter. The celebration was coordinated with the help of Wilsons best friend since third-grade, Eileen of Texas and Wilsons first manager/producer Marcus King. Wilsons death has also been confirmed on her Wikipedia page. By using his State of the Union speech to draw sharp contrasts [], The Flatliners Interview with Kam Williams Alive and Kiersey! I wouldnt feel good about it if Andell wasnt walking through the door. followed by her husband in the 1990s. ", Born on March 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, Wilson backed her way into acting by taking a friend's dare to do stand-up comedy and then landing a spot on the short-lived sitcom "Thea." A close friend said Wilson - who also appeared in the TV series The Parkers and the movies House Party 2 and 3 - died of cervical cancer. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. She will live on through her awesome body of work. Countess Vaughn at TV One's "Hollywood Diva's" Reunion Special Filming. Yvette had prepared us for this. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. You cant reboot something without everyone to reboot it, she replied. VideoRescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Yvette Wilson Life is short, so cherish yours.". 1 of 148. Advertisement 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. Yvette Wilson and the cast of "The Parkers" on November 17, 2003 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images. Before she started her career in the entertainment business, Wilson attended San Jose State University and majored in communications. 3.9K 363K views 1 year ago Monique Angela Hicks, known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and actress. Other colleagues and stars have begun sharing their condolences via Twitter: There has been no official statement released, but check back with NewsOne for updates. She was known for her role as Andell Wilkerson, the shopkeeper of the local hangout on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996-2001); and restaurant owner and Nikki's (played by Mo'Nique) best friend on its spinoff The Parkers (1999-2004). You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Monique "Nickie" Marie Mauricette Wilson (ne Arnoux) a.k.a. _taboola.push({ She passed away on June 14, 2012 from cervical cancer. Friend Jeffrey Pittle, a stage 4 cancer survivor himself,created a website for Wilson, so that people could donate money for not only her medical needs but also help with any transportation costs that are associated withher getting to variousmedical facilities. She was loved by those on set and was always referred to as always smiling and full of life. Follow her on Twitter. Thea was cancelled after 19 episodes but the show helped her get a role in House Party 3. Yvette Wilson, an actress known for her roles in the TV series "The Parkers" and "Moesha" died Thursday, according to various reports. RELATED: New Study: Cervical Cancer Lingers In Black Women. Actress: Friday. Her big break came with Thea, a short-lived sitcom from 1993 to 1994. Her last acting credit to date was in the 2017 film "The White Sistas. She parlayed that into a co-starring role alongside Mo'Nique on "The Parkers.". She had appeared in many comedy films such as House Party 3, Friday . I can attest to that, because she helped me when my father (her uncle) died. When Wilson's cancer crisis got serious after years of battles with kidney failure and kidney transplants, Pittle started a website to raise money for her treatment. In The Parkers, Wilson played Andell, a local restaurant owner who was best friends with MoNiques Nikki Parker. The rest is told in his gripping visuals, The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist. Sign up for NewsOne's email newsletter! Rest on Yvette, your legacy is living on after a job well done. In the show, Andell is portrayed as a late-30s woman who is attending college with her daughter Kim (played by Countess Vaughn). In fact, the last time she visited was for her mothers big birthday bash held in the state five years ago. . Your email address will not be published. "But that's just the way I feel about it. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Unfortunately, Wilson lost her battle against cervical cancer on June 14, 2012, when she passed away at 48. All Rights Reserved. Yvette went on to land more on screen roles including Def Comedy Jam, the films House Party 3 and Poetic . Wilson's co-star Shar Jackson announced the news via Twitter last night, following requests for prayers for her "sister and best friend." [1] [2] She first gained fame as a member of The Queens of Comedy, as. The findings, researchers say, underscore the importance of the HPV vaccine for black women, as well as adhering to Pap screening guidelines. 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Your mother took a drug called diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant with you. Whats most touching is that one last time, Yvette Wilson unselfishly wanted to bring joy to others, even in death, by planning her own funeral and morphing it into a party. Wilson was best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson, the shopkeeper of the local hangout on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996-2001); and restaurant owner and Nikki's (played by Mo'Nique) best friend on its spinoff The Parkers (1999-2004). "One time, she did not want her friend Jamie [Foxx] or anyone to know which hospital she was in, but he found her." Many of us remember comedic actress, Yvette Wilson, for her role as Andell, on the90s sitcom, Moesha, or either from her brief, but crazy funny scene in Friday, when she played Chris Tuckers blind date who looked like Janet Jackson. Yvette had several other roles through her time here as well, but what some may not know is thatYvette passed away at the very young age of 48. And for me, that was just a special moment in time.. Wilson's "Moesha" costar, Shar Jackson, acknowledged the sad news on Twitter Thursday night. For five years, America saw The Parkers, which follows the lives of mother and daughter, Nikki and Kim, who go through life and college together. Berrys mother, Wilsons aunt Monzola Ross of Cruger, Miss., said she was so grateful God blessed them to drive safely to California. 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. In 2000, she left Moesha for its spin-off The Parkers, where she also played Andell Wilkerson, who was the best friend of Mo'Nique's character Nikki Parker. She was 48. As time passes, the mother and daughter share a bond and learn from and about each other as roommates and students. Level-headed and straight-talking, she was the one MoNique always turned to for support, helping her with her relationship with Professor Stanley Oglevee (Dorien Wilson) or at least trying to and other aspects of her life. LIKE Us On Facebook! Countess has appeared in the reality shows Celebrity Fit Club 3," MTV's "Celebrity Rap Superstar," and "Hollywood Divas." Kirsten West Savali is a cultural critic and senior writer for The Root and was awarded a 2015 Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship. 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She's very close to her niece and to her little cousin Boston, who recently celebrated her 6th birthday, as seen on Countess's Instagram account. On Independence Day, they paid homage to Yvette, by turning her funeral into a memorial party, per her instructions. Since the show, Wilson has worked in real estate and recorded a label with Fat Daddy Records. Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson,. 1964. In an interview that her mother, Thelma, had with Mississippi Link, she admitted that her daughter prepared everyone for her passing by leaving specific instructions, including that she didnt want a funeral but a party. 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. Her mother said Wilson had been sick a long time with other health conditions as well, but the cancer is what impacted her most. 2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. She recently lost her battle with cancer. Wilson was best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson on. ", Wilson's good friend, Jeffrey Pittle, confirmed the news that Wilson had passed in a statement on a website he set up to help raise funds for her treatment. The American sitcom aired from 1999 until 2004 and featured MoNique as Nikki Parker and Countess Vaughn as Kim Parker. . []. Hollywood stars like Jamie Foxx tweeted about her passing, sharing that he had tears in his eyes. A number of her friends and admirers tweeted tributes, including "Moesha" co-star Shar Jackson, who wrote, "F--- Cancer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! native who led the U.S. House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 Attack I aint taking off my pin. Ray actor Jamie Foxx tweeted: "God bless u Yvette Wilson. She went so far as to plan the party's menu. What Do The New Cervical Screening Guidelines Mean For You? ", 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. "Yvette has experienced kidney failure, kidney transplants and cervical cancer, among other things," the site reads. Stories that matter delivered to your inbox, African-American women are more likely to die from cervical cancer, black women have more trouble clearing HPV, website set up to aid Wilson with her cancer treatment. She did not want a lot of people to know that she was ill, she said. But thats just the way I feel about it. She is survived by two adult daughters, two grandsons, her mother, sister and brother, and a clan of other relatives from coast to coast. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. After battling cervical cancer, Wilson died in June 2012 at 48, per The Hollywood Reporter. Yvette Wilson was married to record producer Jerome Harry from 2001 until her death in 2012. Other Yvette Wilson Coverages & Related Articles: Moesha Star Yvette Wilson Succumbs To Cervical Cancer, Moesha Star Yvette Wilson Dead At 48 Years Old. Yvette Rene Wilson (March 6, 1964 - June 14, 2012) was an American comedian and actress. She still wanted to help people. Jenna Von Oy starred in Blossom (1990) and A Goofy Movie (1995) before appearing in The Parkers nine years after. US Govt Found Guilty In Conspiracy To Assassinate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. struck and killed a woman with her vehicle. Judge continues to block Mississippi abortion law, Steve McNair Jr. to sign with Texas school, The president opens an election-year debate on the role of government, drawing contrasts with Republicans on taxes for the wealthy and mortgage refinancing. target_type: 'mix' Family of the actress/comedian described her as a woman who was fiercely independent and always made a way out of no way. She was 48 years old. According to her family revealed to The Mississippi Link, Yvette had surprisingly planned her entire funeral, including the party menu!She told her fam exactly how she wanted it to be and the vibe she wanted people to be on as they mourned her. In 1991 she was a contestant on the game show Supermarket Sweep. At an early age, Countess Vaughn became a singer and joined the Star Search Junior Vocalist Champion. ", Before starring in The Parkers, Mari Morrow had several appearances on television shows such as Baywatch, One Life to Live, Family Matters, Living Single, Soul Food, and Conan., She has since appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Jamie Foxx Show, Uninvited Guest, Children of the Corn III, Book Love, Restraining Order, Traci Townsend, and Today You Die.. She was 48 and had been battling stage 4 cervical . Our collaboration with the NNPA has been successful, said Susan Whiting, vice chair of Nielsen, a premier global information and measurement company. Aside from having cancer, she also suffered from kidney failure. A friend, Jeffrey Pittle, created a website for people to donate money to help with her medical bills and help with transportation costs. | Source: Getty Images, She later starred in 227 and had roles in Hangin with Cooper and Moesha. In 1999, she reprised her role as Kim in the Moesha spinoff, The Parkers.. Early life edit Before she started her career in the entertainment business, Wilson attended San Jose State University and majored in communications. They told her, you are always helping others; let people help you now. That was the only way she gave in to them. These days, MoNique is looking forward to other things, such as the upcoming birth of her first grandchild, whom she said she cant wait to spoil. She also appeared in the movie Trippin and has received an NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award. A close friend said Wilson - who also appeared in the TV series The Parkers and the . One of her first on-screen appearances was as a recurring member of the cast of the short lived sitcom Thea. 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. (Mike Guastella/WireImage). 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