Erica Ash dies at just 46: Stars mourn the US actress

“Rest in peace, beautiful queen!” Viola Davis (58) with touching words from her acting colleague Erica Ash (46): “I pray for comfort, peace and healing for her loved ones.” Ash succumbed to breast cancer at just 46 years of age.

“Long and courageous fight against cancer”

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved daughter, sister and friend Erica Chantal Ash (1977 to 2024). After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones,” confirmed her mother, Diana Ash.

Actress Loni Love (53), who was close friends with the deceased, was the first to announce the death in a . “I am sad to confirm the death of my friend and fellow actress Erica Ash,” said the 53-year-old. She was “talented and funny” and always gave her all: “She was always there … and now she is gone. My sincere condolences to her family and fans.”

“She was one of the strongest people I knew”

In her more than 20-year career, Ash was part of the sketch comedy series “MadTV”, in which she imitated celebrities such as Michelle Obama (60). In 2013, she starred alongside Lindsay Lohan (38) and Charlie Sheen (58) in the fifth part of the “Scary Movie” series.

Michael Jai White (56), who worked with Ash on the film “Outlaw Johnny Black” (2023), said: “We have all lost one of the most versatile and beautiful people I have ever known. She was one of the strongest people I knew.” In the post, the actor and director recalls the filming, which apparently demanded everything from the actress. “She spent almost every lunch break during production on the floor of her dressing room, suffering from pain from terminal cancer. She kept it a secret from almost everyone. She was a joy who put everyone else first!”