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Yvette Wilson (born March 6, 1964) in Los Angeles, California is an American comedian and actress best-known for her roles on Moesha and The Parkers as Andell Wilkerson. She has appeared on many comedy films such as House Party 2, House Party 3, Friday, and on Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... House Party is a 1990 comedy film released by New Line Cinema. ... House Party 3 is the third installment of the House Party film series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Russell Simmons (born October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York), is an American entrepreneur and record producer. ... Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons. ...

Biography

Early life

Yvette Wilson, born March 6, 1964 in Los Angeles, California is a comedian that has starred on two sitcoms Moesha and The Parkers. Before she started her career in the entertainment business, Wilson attended San Jose State University and majored in communications. Yvette first entered comedy when she lost a bet and had to perform as a stand-up comedian at a friend's club. Yvette decided to make a living of off comedy and never turned back. Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Moesha is also the title of a song by former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, frequently performed by his first solo band. ... The Parkers is a sitcom that aired for 5 years on UPN from August 30, 1999 - May 10, 2004. ... San Jose State University San José State University, commonly shortened to San Jose State and SJSU, is the oldest university in what became the California State University system. ... For the Bobby Womack album, see Communication (1972 album). ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ...

Career in Comedy

Her big break came with Thea, a short-lived sitcom in 1993. Thea would get cancelled after the 18th episode. This experience helped her get a role in House Party 2 and , which also featured a young Martin Lawrence. She also had a minor role in the 1995 comedy movie Friday. In 1996, she took on her most important role to date, Andell Wilkerson, a supporting character on the acclaimed sitcom Moesha, where she would play the owner of local teen hot spot The Den. In 2000, she left Moesha for its spin-off The Parkers, where she would portray the best friend of Mo' Nique's Nikki Parker. After the cancellation of The Parkers, she went on to appear in shows like HBO's Def Comedy Jam and FOX Network shows. She appeared in films like Poetic Justice starring Janet Jackson, House Party 3, Friday and the film parody, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. Thea can refer to: , the Greek for goddess, the feminine of theos. ... House Party is a 1990 comedy film released by New Line Cinema. ... Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence[1] (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. ... Moesha is also the title of a song by former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, frequently performed by his first solo band. ... The Parkers is a sitcom that aired for 5 years on UPN from August 30, 1999 - May 10, 2004. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King and Joe Torry. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, record producer, dancer, activist, pop icon, and younger sister of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. ... House Party 3 is the third installment of the House Party film series. ... Friday is a 1995 comedy set in South Central (now South) Los Angeles, California, where star Ice Cube grew up. ... Dont Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood is a 1996 film. ...

External links

• Yvette Wilson at the Internet Movie Database