Erica Watson
American actress and writer (1973–2021)
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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.[1][2]
February 26, 1973
Erica Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Erica Faye Watson February 26, 1973 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2021 (aged 48) Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago (BA, MA) |
Early life and education
Watson was born on February 26, 1973,[3] and grew up in Chicago. She attended St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School and Kenwood Academy High School. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 1998 with a degree in film directing and a masters in Master of Arts in entertainment and media management in 2005.[4][2]
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.[2]
Personal life
She died of complications from COVID-19 in Montego Bay, where she had been living until her death, one day after her 48th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica. She was 48 years old.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dirty Laundry | Clarine | |
| 2009 | Precious | Sheila | |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Processing Nurse | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Top Five | Woman on the Street #1 | |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Sugar Pie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Love That Girl! | Shop Lady | Episode: "Gullible Is as Gullible Does" |
| 2015 | Chicago Fire | Waitress | Episode: "Forgiving, Relentless, Unconditional" |
| 2015, 2018 | Empire | Ruth / Danielle | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Chi | Miss Tiny |
