Natalie Desselle-Reid, 'Madea's Big Happy Family' Actress, Dies At 53
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Hollywood was mourning the death of actress Natalie Desselle-Reid, who starred in a number of films including "B*A*P*S," "Def Jam's How To Be A Player" and "Medea's Big Happy Family."
Her family announced her death from colon cancer in an Instagram post on Monday.
Actresses Halle Berry and Holly Robinson Peete both tweeted about their grief over the actress' death.
I'm in total shock... completely heartbroken. gonna need a minute. #RIP @NatalieDesselle pic.twitter.com/Amt2k2ZYM7
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) December 7, 2020
Just absolutely decimated by this news...
— Holly Robinson Peete ????????♍️ (@hollyrpeete) December 7, 2020
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.
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Desselle-Reid was 53-years-old and leaves behind her husband, Leonard Reid, and their three children. A GoFundMe page has been set up in her honor.