Moesha Actress Yvette Wilson Dead at 48

Yvette Wilson

Moesha actress Yvette Wilson has died, according to USA Today. She was 48.

Wilson passed away on Thursday after battling Stage 4 cervical cancer and kidney disease.

"Oh god..... My heart is soooo unbelievably broken," Shar Jackson, who starred alongside Wilson on the UPN sitcom, tweeted Thursday night. "I wanna thank all my tweeties for their prayers but god has chosen to take my sister Yvette home."

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Born in Los Angeles, Calif., Wilson also starred on The Parkers, and in the films House Party 3 and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.

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