Her family confirmed that Ash died after a long cancer battle but didnt not provide other details.

Her memory will live eternally in our hearts.

It was a loud and generous laugh.

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From left: Erica Ash in ‘In Contempt,’ ‘Horror Noire’ & ‘Scary Movie 5’Everett Collection

The kind of loud and genuine laugh that made you turn your head to see what you were missing.

The kind of laugh that signified life being lived to the fullest.

As M-Chuck, she was nominated for an NAACP Image award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2017.

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Erica Ash and Jessie Usher in ‘Survivor’s Remorse,’ left, and Ash with creator-showrunner Mike O’Malley on the setEverett Collection; Courtesy of Mike O’Malley

She deserved that accolade and many more.

She was fearless, hilarious, compelling.

But most of all she was a good person.

A woman you loved being around.

To work with her was to know what the good life could look like.

It lasted one 10-episode season on BET.

She then did a four-episode arc on The CW dramaLegaciesin 2019.

She also appeared in films includingThe Big Bend, Singleholic, Unthin kably Good ThingsandOutlaw Johnny Black.