The comedic actress Erica Ash, known for her satirical comedy and her roles in the comedic series "MADtv" and "Real Husbands of Hollywood," passed away at the age of 46.

Ash died on Sunday in Los Angeles due to cancer, according to her publicist and a statement from her mother, Diane. The statement read: "Erica was an amazing woman and a talented actress who touched the lives of countless people with her sharp wit, sense of humor, and true passion for life. Her memory will live on forever in our hearts."

Ash portrayed Michelle Obama and Condoleezza Rice on the comedic show "MADtv," produced by Fox, and starred in the comedic series "The Big Gay Sketch Show," created by Rosie O'Donnell. Among her other works are "Scary Movie 5," "Uncle Drew," and the basketball comedy-drama produced by LeBron James, "Survivor's Remorse."

In the "Real Husbands of Hollywood" series on BET, Ash played the ex-wife of Kevin Hart's character. Ash told the Los Angeles Times in 2017 that for a while, the only roles offered to her were similar to that character, but she wanted a more diverse career.

She said to the Los Angeles Times: "I want to make choices based on what I want to read about myself when I grow up. For me, it’s just about growing and moving forward."

She appeared in the Broadway production "Baby It's You" and toured with the production of "The Lion King."

Ash attended Emory University to study medicine but took a break and went to Japan, where she acted and worked as a model, flourishing in her career.