Erica Faye Watson (February 26, 1973 – February 27, 2021) was an American actress, comedian and writer. She is best known for her roles in '' Precious'' and '' Chi-Raq''.

Early life and education

Watson was born on February 26, 1973, and grew up in Chicago. She attended St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School and Kenwood Academy High School. She graduated from

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in 1998 with a degree in film directing and a masters in Master of Arts in entertainment and media management in 2005.

Career

Following graduation, Watson moved to New York City where she performed comedy and a one-woman show in 2010 which examined her identity a plus-size Black woman. She returned to Chicago after the show's tour where she took on roles in ''Precious'', ''Chi-Raq'', ''Empire'', and ''The Chi''.

Personal life

She died of complications from COVID-19 in

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, where she had been living until her death, one day after her 48th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1973 births 2021 deaths Place of birth missing 20th-century African-American people 20th-century African-American women 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women Actresses from Chicago African-American actresses American actresses American expatriates in Jamaica Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica Kenwood Academy alumni {{US-actor-stub