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American actress
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Erica Ash |
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| Born |
Erica Chantal Ash September 19, 1977 |
| Alma mater | Emory University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, model, singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | ericaash |
Erica Chantal Ash (born September 19, 1977)[1][2] is an American actress, comedian, singer and model. She was a cast member on the sketch comedy programs MADtv and The Big Gay Sketch Show, and she later starred in the Starz sitcom Survivor’s Remorse.[3]
Early life[edit]
Ash was born in Florida to Donald and Diann Ash. Her parents were both in the military, leading the family to relocate often, moving to Germany and other parts of the world.[4] She attended a performing-arts school in Atlanta, Georgia, during her youth.[4] Ash planned on becoming a doctor, graduating from Emory University, in Atlanta with a degree in pre-medicine, and prepared to attend medical school.[5] However, after a trip to Japan, where she became a backup singer and a runway model, Ash decided to pursue a career in entertainment.[5]
The Big Gay Sketch Show[edit]
In February 2006, Ash landed multiple job opportunities in Broadway shows like The Lion King and a two-week job in Germany. After returning from Germany, she successfully auditioned for the cable television comedy show The Big Gay Sketch Show.[6] Ash was a cast member for only two seasons.[7] While she was a cast member, Ash had to split her time between the first season of the sketch show and The Lion King. Some of her characters included LaTanya, an uncouth, loudmouthed fitness instructor who teaches classes with a “Chicago-style” twist (i.e. Chicago-style yoga, Chicago-style pilates).[7]
MadTV[edit]
Ash joined the cast of MADtv in 2008 as a feature performer for the 14th season, along with Matt Braunger, Eric Price, and Lauren Pritchard.[8] She became the fifth African-American female cast member in the show’s history (Debra Wilson, Daniele Gaither, Nicole Randall Johnson, and Daheli Hall were the first four). Of the five female African-American cast members, Ash and Hall are the only two who were never promoted to a repertory player. Ash remained a featured member of the MADtv cast during the show’s 14th and final season on FOX.
Characters[edit]
| Character | Sketch | Season | Catch phrase |
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| Cerise Muhammad | Daughter of Legions | 14 | “…and everything, so.” |
Impressions[edit]
Filmography[edit]
The following is a brief list of Erica Ash’s television and voice acting career projects as compiled by the Internet Movie Database.[9]
Film appearances[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Minna no Ie | Naomi | ||
| 2011 | I Can Smoke? | Carmen | Short film | |
| 2012 | American Judy | Maya | Television film | |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 | Kendra Brooks | ||
| 2014 | Kristy | Nicole | ||
| 2015 | Sister Code | Jamaya | ||
| 2016 | Jean of the Joneses | Anne | ||
| 2017 | All I Wish[10] | Nikki | ||
| 2017 | Miss Me This Christmas | Regina | ||
| 2018 | Uncle Drew | Maya | ||
| 2019 | Skin in the Game | Lena | ||
| 2021 | Violet | Lila | ||
| 2021 | Horror Noire – Sundown | Shanita | ||
| 2021 | The Big Bend | Georgia Talbott | ||
| 2022 | Singleholic | Sarah Wilcox | ||
| 2022 | Unthinkably Good Things | Reesa | Television film | |
| 2022 | ‘’We Have a Ghost’’ | Melanie Pressley |
Television appearances[edit]
Video games[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ “United States Public Records, 1970-2009,” database, FamilySearch, Erica C Ash, Residence, New York, New York, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
- ^ “Erica Ash”. IMDb. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Mason, Aiden (October 22, 2017). “Five Things You Didn’t Know About Erica Ash”. TVOvermind. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Ash, Donnie. “Post-Japan Success Stories: Erica Ash”. The Japan Guy. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ a b “Erica Ash official website”. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ “MADtv Cast”. MADtv.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2010.
- ^ a b “The Big Gay Sketch Show Episodes”. Logo TV.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ “MADtv Season 14”. MADtv.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010.
- ^ “Erica Ash”. IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ N’Duka, Amanda (October 6, 2017). “‘Business Ethics’ Adds Carolina Bartczak; Erica Ash Gets ‘A Little Something For You Birthday’“. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
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