Natalie Desselle-Reid
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Natalie Ann Desselle-Reid (July 12, 1967 – December 7, 2020) 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, For Your Love, and Eve.
Infobox
Born
Natalie Ann Desselle(1967-07-12)July 12, 1967Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S
Died
December 7, 2020(2020-12-07) (aged 53)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
mw- Peabody Magnet High SchoolGrambling State University
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1988–2020
Known for
Mickey – B.A.P.S.
Spouse
mw- Leonard Reid (m. 2003)
Children
3
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2003
Sweet Hideaway
Role(s)
Tiffany
2009
Divas
Role(s)
Tamika
2010
Queen Victoria's Wedding
Role(s)
Queen Victoria Brooks
Notes
Short film
2014
Zoe Gone
Role(s)
Delores Lafontaine
Notes
Final film role
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Tanika | ||
| 1997 | B.A.P.S. | Mickey | ||
| 1997 | Def Jam's How to Be a Player | Jenny Jackson | ||
| 2003 | Sweet Hideaway | Tiffany | ||
| 2004 | Gas | Elizabeth | ||
| 2009 | Divas | Tamika | ||
| 2010 | Queen Victoria's Wedding | Queen Victoria Brooks | Short film | |
| 2011 | Madea's Big Happy Family | Tammy | ||
| 2011 | Let Lorenzo | Tommy's Mom | Short film | |
| 2014 | Zoe Gone | Delores Lafontaine | Final film role |
· Filmography › Television
1997
2003
2003–2006
Role(s)
Eve
Notes
Janie Egins
2013
A Mother's Rage
Role(s)
Principal Davenport
Notes
Television film
2017
Ya Killin' Me
Role(s)
Ex Wife
Notes
Final role
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1996 | Family Matters | Baby Girl | Episode: "My Big Brother" | |
| 1997 | Built to Last | Tammy Watkins | Main role | |
| 1997 | Cinderella | Minerva | Television film | |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Vanessa | Episode: "The Wedding Zinger" | |
| 2002 | Yes, Dear | Cathy | Episode: "Kim's New Nanny" | |
| 2003 | ER | Herself (as Natalie Desselle) | Episode: "A Boy Falling Out of the Sky" | |
| 2003–2006 | Eve | Janie Egins | Main role, 66 episodes | |
| 2010 | Freaknik: The Musical | Doela Man's Mom (voice) | Television film | |
| 2013 | A Mother's Rage | Principal Davenport | Television film | |
| 2017 | Ya Killin' Me | Ex Wife | Final role |
References
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/movies/natalie-desselle-reid-dead.html
- "On this day to the one I still cry for and miss the most My Mother Thelma Lee Sherman Desselle"https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/nataliedessellereid/2042393176686996004
- [1][dead link] thetowntalk.com. accessed August 11, 2015.http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20110421/LIFESTYLE/104210313/Big-happy-family-Alexandria-native-stars-new-Tyler-Perry-movie
- Classmates, 1982 Peabody Magnet High School (Alexandria, Louisiana) Yearbookhttps://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/37199?page=61
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/natalie-desselle-reid-comic-actress-dies-at-53/2020/12/08/c0268dec-396e-11eb-98c4-25dc9f4987e8_story.html
- Canyon Newshttps://www.canyon-news.com/actress-natalie-desselle-reid-from-b-a-p-s-dies/138279
- "'B.A.P.S.' & 'Madea' Star Natalie Desselle-Reid Dead at 53 from Colon Cancer"https://www.tmz.com/2020/12/07/eve-madea-baps-star-natalie-desselle-reid-dead-colon-cancer/
- "Actress Natalie Desselle Reid, known for 'B.A.P.S.,' 'Eve,' dies at 53 from colon cancer, family says"https://abc7.com/8589820/
- "Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid dead at 53 from colon cancer"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/natalie-desselle-reid-died-actress-dead-age-53-cause-of-death-colon-cancer-2020-12-07/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/movies/actress-natalie-desselle-reid-known-for-eve-and-b-a-p-s-died-at-53/
- "Natalie Desselle-Reid, 'Madea' and 'B.A.P.S.' actor, dies at 53"https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/natalie-desselle-reid-madea-b-p-s-actor-dies-53-n1250285
- Yahoo! Entertainmenthttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/halle-berry-pays-tribute-natalie-desselle-reid-153833837.html
- "Halle Berry 'heartbroken' over death of 'B.A.P.S.' costar Natalie Desselle Reid"https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/entertainment/halle-berry-natalie-desselle-reid/index.html
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/news/beloved-baps-actress-natalie-desselle-reid-has-died-at-age-53/OZ47PXYNR5D6FIGGU2OHZCHEUA/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/28/movies/trashy-chic-goes-west-and-finds-rodeo-drive.html
- Rolling Outhttps://rollingout.com/2020/12/09/black-shows-and-films-that-featured-the-late-natalie-desselle-reid/
- Madeahttps://variety.com/2020/film/news/natalie-desselle-reid-dead-madea-baps-1234847869/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/rodgers-hammerstein-s-cinderella-2-1200451282/
- Getting Personalhttps://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/getting-personal/episodes/201650/
- For Your Lovehttps://tvline.com/2020/12/07/natalie-desselle-reid-dies-eve-actress-53/
- "About the Show"https://web.archive.org/web/20060908130213/http://www.upn.com/shows/eve/about.shtml
- B*A*P*Shttps://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/w63x17/where-are-they-now-the-cast-of-b-a-p-s/y2d6pk