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'Moesha' actress Yvette Wilson dead at 48

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Published: June 15, 2012 at 11:13 AM

LOS ANGELES, June 15 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Yvette Wilson, best known for playing Andell Wilkerson on TV's "Moesha," has died of cervical cancer, NewsOne reported Friday.

She was 48.

Her former co-star Shar Jackson took to Twitter this week to ask for prayers for her longtime friend.

Wilson's film credits include "House Party 3,"

"Poetic Justice" and "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood." She also appeared on the TV shows "Thea," "The Parkers" and "HBO's Def Comedy Jam."

Topics: Shar Jackson
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