Ariana DeBose’s mother Gina died at age 57 on Aug. 17, "due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer," the Oscar winner announced: "I couldn’t be more proud of her and how she fought this insidious disease over the past three years.

Oscar-winning actor Ariana DeBose is sharing the grief she is shouldering in the aftermath of her mother's death this week. Her mother, Gina Michelle DeBose, died after a three-year battle with stage 3 ovarian cancer.

Ariana DeBose's mother Gina Michelle DeBose died Sunday morning "due to complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer," the actress and singer said this week. The "West Side Story" an