Natalie Desselle Reid a popular African American actor has died. The actress died on Monday morning following a private battle with colon cancer, TMZ reports. She was 53.
Reid was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year, and spent her final days in hospice care, surrounded by family, according to TMZ.
Reid was best known for her role as Mickey in the 1997 film B.A.P.S. She also had parts in 1996’s Set It Off and 1997’s Cinderella, and starred as Janie Egins on Eve, from 2003 to 2006.
The actress is survived by her husband, Leonard, and three children.
“Just absolutely decimated by this news… Actress Natalie Desselle, a bright shining star passed away this morning,” Holly Robinson Peete wrote on Twitter. “I got to know her when my mom was managing her. She will be so missed…sending out prayers to her children and husband. Rest In Peace, Sweet Girl.”
Just absolutely decimated by this news…
Actress Natalie Desselle, a bright shining star passed away this morning. I got to know her when my mom was managing her.
She will be so missed…sending out prayers to her children and husband.
💔🙏🏽😢
Rest In Peace, Sweet Girl🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/BsyltHxKRG— Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ (@hollyrpeete) December 7, 2020
Bow Wow shared, “Sending my love and condolences out to Natalie Desselle family. Had the pleasure of working with her on Tyler Perrys ‘Madea Big Happy Family’ sending my love.”
Sending my love and condolences out to Natalie Desselle family. Had the pleasure of working with her on Tyler Perrys “Madea Big Happy Family” sending my love 🕊 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9pLaVEEJzI
— Bow Wow (@smoss) December 7, 2020
Natalie Desselle Reid was an American actress who performed in several films, including B*A*P*S, Def Jam’s How to Be a Player, and Cinderella, and the television series Built to Last and For Your Love.
On December 7, 2020, Desselle-Reid died due to colon cancer at the age of 53.She kept it private from the media, and only told friends and family.
She leaves behind her husband Leonard and three children.