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Their daughter, Yvette, renounced her association with Witchcraft and the Wicca beliefs and actively avoids discussing her mother's life. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. One time, she did not want her friend Jamie [Foxx] or anyone to know which hospital she was in, but he found her.. Her co-star Shar Jackson also posted on Twitter, announcing to her fans that God chose to take her "sister" home. The ever-popular Hakeem, Moeshas sidekick who wasplayed by Lamont Bentley, was killed in a car crash more than 6 years ago. Although Countess leads a rather private life, sometimes she shares pics of her kids, and fans can't stop gushing about the resemblance they hold to the actress. She was also known for her role as Rita in the 1995 F. Gary Gray film Friday. Initially, MoNique started her career as a stand-up comedian before earning her role in The Parkers. She has since appeared on-screen and continued her career as an actress. Yvette Renee Wilson (March 6, 1964 - June 14, 2012) was an American comedienne and actress. Life is short, so cherish yours.". 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). And a party it was, The Mississippi Link has learned. They told her, you are always helping others; let people help you now. That was the only way she gave in to them. "She was a fighter to the end, and her talent, humor and amazing friendship will be sorely missed. Eileen, according to McDonald, was the donor who gave Wilson a kidney. 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.. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Also a woman of faith, Wilson attended an all-denominational church. Aside from her children, there are other kids in Countess Vaughn's life. | Source: Getty Images. 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About 300 people flocked to the Regency West located in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles, the place where she started out in comedy. Did You Know? 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. She had just told me about three weeks before she died: Im going to the family reunion with you, mama. Wilson loved the family gatherings in Mississippi. 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. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. She was introduced in the show's first episode that aired on August 30, 1999. Since the show, Wilson has worked in real estate and recorded a label with Fat Daddy Records. But MoNique and other cast members from The Parkers, which include Jenna von O and Ken Lawson, did not appear to address the situation. RELATED: Remembering Yvette Wilson [VIDEOS]. The Twittersphere is mourning the death of former 'Moesha' star Yvette Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson. Those close to her noted that she was a fighter, having undergone a kidney transplant before the return of her cancer. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', Rest on Yvette, your legacy is living on after a job well done. By her own wishes, Wilson was cremated. It centers on the relationship between mother and daughter, Nikki and Kim Parker, who reside in Santa Monica, California, while both attending the local junior college. In addition, Wilson also had a minor role in the 1995 comedy movie Friday as Smokey's blind date and 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 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. Ray actor Jamie Foxx tweeted: "God bless u Yvette Wilson. Part of HuffPost Black Voices. She also appeared in the movie Trippin and has received an NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award. 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. Wilson, known as Andell. The Moesha star continued to call for a reboot as the year progressed, using social media to amplify her message. 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. Amplifying Black voices through news that matters. Yvette Wilson attended an event in Beverly Hills in 2004. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You cant reboot something without everyone to reboot it, she replied. Yvette Rene Wilson (March 6, 1964 - June 14, 2012) was an American comedian and actress. Read about our approach to external linking. Wilsons sister Rosalind Burns had also coordinated, with the help of a friend, a collage of pictures of Wilson to display at the celebration.Berry, who has been told she resembles her Hollywood cousin, said one lady came up to her, hugged her and said, Forgive me for starring, but Yvettes spirit is here in this room. Monique Yvette. All Rights Reserved. . Wilson, who started as a stand-up comedian, is also known for roles in the movies "House Party 2" (1991), "House Party 3" (1994) and . That helped her book bit parts in movies including "House Party 2" and its sequel, "Friday," "Poetic Justice" and "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. or. The Twittersphere is mourning the death of former Moesha star Yvette Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. The upcoming family reunion is scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1, in Holmes County, Miss. Tears in my eyes. She had appeared in many comedy films such as House Party 3, Friday . She will live on through her awesome body of work. Unfortunately, Yvette died while funds were still being raised. "I wanna thank all my tweeties for their prayers but god has chosen to take my sister Yvette home. Family of the actress/comedian described her as a woman who was fiercely independent and always made a way out of no way. One of her first on-screen appearances was as a recurring member of the cast of the short lived sitcom Thea. ", 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. In 1991 she was a contestant on the game show Supermarket Sweep. Her family honored Yvettes wishes. Ware said a recurring comment made was that Wilson did not accept no for an answer. Moesha co-star Countess Vaughn who played Kim Ann Parker on the show, was present at the party. Your mother took a drug called diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant with you. Wilson is survived by two adult daughters, two grandsons, her mother, sister, and brother, and many more relatives spread throughout the US. References . In January, one of Wilson's friends created a website to help raise money for the actress' medical bills. Ive already apologized to [my son], to the babys mother. . She had appeared in many comedy films such as House Party 3, Friday . Wilson final acting role was in 2005's Ganked. 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