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.
Biography Early life Desselle-Reid was one of four children born to Thelma Lee (née Sherman; 1945–1999) and Paul Desselle Jr. thetowntalk.com. accessed August 11, 2015. in Alexandria, Louisiana. Desselle-Reid attended Peabody Magnet High School, graduating in 1985.Classmates, 1982 Peabody Magnet High School (Alexandria, Louisiana) Yearbook Desselle-Reid later attended Grambling State University.
Career At Grambling, Desselle-Reid developed a deep interest in the theatre, and appeared in several productions during her time there. In 1997, she played evil step-sister Minerva in the Disney made-for-television movie Cinderella. Desselle-Reid starred in many films, including Madea's Big Happy Family, and guest starred in Family Matters. She was Janie Egins on Eve for three seasons. She is best known for her role as Mickey in B.A.P.S. and appeared in the 2017 series Ya Killin' Me.
Personal life Desselle-Reid married Leonard Reid in 2003; they had three children.
Death Desselle-Reid died due to colon cancer on December 7, 2020, at the age of 53. Numerous celebrities in the entertainment industry paid tribute to Desselle-Reid including Eve, Holly Robinson Peete, Issa Rae, and Madea's Big Happy Family co-stars Shannon Kane & Shad "Bow Wow" Moss. Desselle-Reid's B.A.P.S. co-star Halle Berry posted a tribute via Instagram saying "Natalie represented actual black women, not what black women are perceived to be. For that she was often underrated, passed over – deprived of the platform she truly deserved. But her light continues to shine through the people who grew up watching her, the people who knew her best and those of us who loved her. I'll love you forever my sweet friend."
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1996Set It OffTanika1997B.A.P.S.Mickey1997Def Jam's How to Be a PlayerJenny Jackson2003Sweet HideawayTiffany2004GasElizabeth2009DivasTamika2010Queen Victoria's WeddingQueen Victoria BrooksShort film2011Madea's Big Happy FamilyTammy2011Let LorenzoTommy's MomShort film2014Zoe GoneDelores LafontaineFinal film role
Television Year Title Role Notes1996Family MattersBaby GirlEpisode: "My Big Brother"1997Built to LastTammy WatkinsMain role1997CinderellaMinervaTelevision film1998Getting PersonalVanessaEpisode: "The Wedding Zinger"2002Yes, DearCathyEpisode: "Kim's New Nanny"2003ERHerself (as Natalie Desselle)Episode: "A Boy Falling Out of the Sky"2003–2006EveJanie EginsMain role, 66 episodes2010Freaknik: The MusicalDoela Man's Mom (voice)Television film2013Principal DavenportTelevision film2017Ya Killin' MeEx WifeFinal role
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