Erica Faye Watson, 1973-2021
Erica Faye Watson (1973-2021) was born and raised in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood with a BA in Film Production and MA in Media Management from Columbia College Chicago, was a producer, actor, stand-up comedian and film/television/theater director/writer. Erica was a recurring contributor on ABC7's “Windy City Live,” WCIU's “The Jam” and WBEZ's "See, Hear, Eat" and WGCI's Morning Show. Erica hosted an online talk show Night Cap with Erica and a dating podcast called Get in The Game and starred in the short film BlacKorea.
Erica appeared in the Oscar nominated film “Precious,” as well as “ChiRaq,” “Top Five,” and “Side Effects" and “Dirty Laundry.” Erica had guest-star speaking roles on Showtime's "The Chi '' and Fox's "Empire" and NBC's "Chicago Med" & "Chicago Fire". She was also featured on TLC, The Dr. Phil Show, The Oxygen Network, The WE Channel, BET, MSG-TV and The TV Guide Network.
Erica owned "The Brainstorm,” a creative strategy agency that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs secure media placements on tv, film and radio.
*Bio as of January 2021
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The Waiting Room (Amplify 20/21)
