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Erica Ash, the actress identified for her position on BET’s “Actual Husbands of Hollywood” sequence, has died, in line with an announcement from her mom. She was 46.
Ash died on Sunday after a “lengthy and brave battle with most cancers,” in line with the assertion, which was offered to CNN by Ash’s publicist.
“We’re deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and buddy Erica Chantal Ash,” the actress’ mom Diann Ash stated within the assertion. “Erica was an incredible lady and gifted entertainer who touched numerous lives together with her sharp wit, humor, and real zest for all times. Her reminiscence will reside eternally in our hearts.”
Ash had a decades-long profession in comedy films and tv, however she was greatest identified for her position as Bridgette Hart on the BET spoof sequence “Actual Husbands of Hollywood,” on which she appeared for 4 seasons.
In an announcement posted to BET’s Instagram web page on Monday, the community remembered Ash for “being equal components witty and humorous.”
“We ship our deepest condolences and like to her dad and mom, siblings, mates, and household. Fly excessive Queen,” the assertion learn.
Ash’s profession started with roles on sketch-comedy sequence, together with “The Massive Homosexual Sketch Present” in 2006 on Emblem and “MADtv” in 2008.
Her movie profession took off in 2013 after she landed the position Kendra Brooks within the fifth installment of horror film satire franchise “Scary Film V.” She went on to star in a number of movies all through her profession, like 2016’s “Jean of the Joneses,” 2018’s sports activities comedy “Uncle Drew” and the 2021 indie drama “Violet,” through which she starred alongside Olivia Munn and Justin Theroux.
Ash appeared in a handful of episodes of the Jennifer Lopez police drama “Shades of Blue” and 4 seasons of the Starz dramedy sequence “Survivor’s Regret” between 2014 and 2017.
She additionally starred on the 2018 BET sequence “In Contempt,” a authorized drama on which Ash performed an legal professional named Gwen Sullivan.
Her last credit score, in line with IMDb, was earlier this yr when she appeared on one episode of the NBC sitcom “Prolonged Household.”
“Erica was gifted & hilarious,” comic Loni Love wrote on her X web page on Monday. “She would put her all into her work. She would all the time simply be there.. now she’s gone.. My honest condolences to her household.”
As profitable as Ash was as a working actor, Hollywood wasn’t all the time her plan.
She advised the LA Occasions in a 2017 interview that she initially studied drugs at Emory College and after residing in Japan for a time, she wound up performing.
“I reside my life like I’m writing a guide,” she advised the LA Occasions. “For me, it’s nearly rising and transferring ahead.”