TMZ. She was 53 years old. Desselle-Reid was best known for her standout work in prolific films and television shows, not limited to 1997's B*A*P*S alongside Halle Berry, and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.
The comedian also had roles in Eve's early '00s sitcom, Eve, and Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. A family member of Desselle-Reid's confirmed her passing to TMZ and revealed that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year.
She reportedly was in hospice care in her final days and was surrounded by family when she died. "It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the loss of our beautiful Natalie this morning.
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