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Actress Holly Robinson Peetetweetedthe news, writing that 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.
She was a bright light in this world.
An extraordinary mother and wife.
Just absolutely decimated by this news…Actress Natalie Desselle, a bright shining star passed away this morning.
That same year, Desselle Reid playedwicked stepsister Minervain thebeloved film versionofRodgers & Hammersteins Cinderellaalongside Whitney Houston and Brandy.
Desselle Reid is survived by her husband and their three children.
Im in total shock… completely heartbroken.
Rest in Peace
Sending my love and condolences out to Natalie Desselle family.
I was newly in Los Angeles.
I hadnt started acting yet.She looked like me.
Natalie Desselle meant so much to the culture.
She did so much amazing character work.
She will be sorely missed.
I reached out to Natalie Desselle-Reid exactly one year ago to book her for Strong Black Legends.
She was one of the most requested guests.
She didn’t respond (I assumed she wanted privacy).
But hopefully, she knows that we considered her a LEGEND pic.twitter.com/ag0gQw3Myg