Yvette Wilson

She was also known for her role as Rita in the 1995 F. Gary Gray film Friday. Wilson died from cervical cancer at the age of 48.

• Name — Yvette Wilson • Birth Name — Yvette Reneé Wilson • Born — March 6, 1964 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Died — 14 June 2012 • Education — San Jose State University • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1990–2012 • Children — 2 • Occupation — Comedian, actress • Known for — Lynette Armstrong-Russell on Thea Andell Wilkerson on Moesha & The Parkers

Before she started her career in the entertainment business, Wilson attended San Jose State University and majored in communications. In 1991 she was a contestant on the game show Supermarket Sweep. 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 comedy and never turned back.

Her big break came with Thea, a short-lived sitcom from 1993 to 1994. Thea was cancelled after 19 episodes but the show helped her get a role in House Party 3. 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 1995, she got the most important role of her career: Andell Wilkerson, a supporting character on the sitcom Moesha, which starred one of her 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 also played Andell Wilkerson, who was the best friend of Mo'Nique's character Nikki Parker. After The Parkers ended, she went on to appear in shows like HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Fox Network shows. Wilson final acting role was in 2005's Ganked. She started her own company by the name Tigobitties Inc.

Wilson had two daughters and two grandchildren. She was married to record producer Jerome Harry from 2001 until her death in 2012. Wilson suffered from kidney disease, having survived a kidney transplant and regular dialysis, but eventually died from cervical cancer, which metastasized throughout her entire body. Wilson died on June 14, 2012, aged 48. She was cremated, with no funeral services held.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991 — Showtime at the Apollo — Herself — Episode: "Episode #5.7" • 1992 — Def Comedy Jam — Herself — Episode: "Episode #1.1" • 1992-93 — In Living Color — Herself — Episode: "Trail Mix-a-Lot" & "Undigable Hosts" • 1993-94 — Thea — Lynette Armstrong-Russell — Main Cast • 1996 — Jungle Cubs — Katen (voice) — Episode: "Treasure of the Middle Jungle" • 1996-2000 — Moesha — Andell Wilkerson — Main Cast: Seasons 1-5 • 1997 — The Jamie Foxx Show — Mary Jane — Episode: "Break Yourself, Fool" • 1999-2004 — The Parkers — Andell Wilkerson — Main Cast • 2003 — Intimate Portrait — Herself — Episode: "Mo'Nique" • 2010 — Life After — Herself — Episode: "Shar Jackson"

Yvette Wilson is recorded as actress.