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	'''~~Cassandra~~ Davis-Patton ''' (born July 31, 1964)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://wreg.com/news/local/most-famous-actresses-from-mississippi/\|title=Most famous actresses from Mississippi\|date=January 26, 2022 \|publisher=WREG\|access-date=2022-02-22}}</ref> is an American actress best known for her role as ] on '']'' and its spin-off series '']''. She is also known as ~~Betty Ann "~~Aunt Bam~~" Murphy~~ in the '']'' franchise since 2010. She has starred in several other productions under the direction of Tyler Perry.		'''Cassi Davis-Patton ''' (born July 31, 1964)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://wreg.com/news/local/most-famous-actresses-from-mississippi/\|title=Most famous actresses from Mississippi\|date=January 26, 2022 \|publisher=WREG\|access-date=2022-02-22}}</ref> is an American actress best known for her role as ] on '']'' and its spin-off series '']''. She is also known as Aunt Bam in the '']'' franchise since 2010. She has starred in several other productions under the direction of Tyler Perry.

	==Life and career==		==Life and career==
	Born in ],<ref name="tbs">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0,,76345,00.html\|title=Cassi Davis Biography\|publisher=tbs.com\|access-date=2008-12-23\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606223910/http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0%2C%2C76345%2C00.html\|archive-date=2007-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.visithollysprings.com/holly-springs-star-cassandra-cassi-davis/ \|title=Holly Springs Star!! Cassandra "Cassi" Davis \|date=August 21, 2015 \|website=Visit Holly Springs \|access-date=September 12, 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223093857/http://www.visithollysprings.com/holly-springs-star-cassandra-cassi-davis/ \|archive-date=December 23, 2015 }}</ref> Davis attended ] in ] and majored in music. She left the college one credit short of graduation, because she was not allowed to perform religious music during her senior recital. Davis returned to Spelman in 2008 to complete her degree, graduating in November of that year.<ref name="essence.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.essence.com/news/house-of-payne-star-cassi-davis-graduati/\|title='House of Payne' Star Cassi Davis Graduating From College—25 Years Later}}</ref> She has credited her devout, ] faith as the main reason behind her professional success.<ref name="cbn.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/cassi_davis081809.aspx\|title=Cassi Davis: House of Grace\|website=www.cbn.com}}</ref>		Born in ],<ref name="tbs">{{cite web\|url=http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0,,76345,00.html\|title=Cassi Davis Biography\|publisher=tbs.com\|access-date=2008-12-23\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606223910/http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0%2C%2C76345%2C00.html\|archive-date=2007-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.visithollysprings.com/holly-springs-star-cassandra-cassi-davis/ \|title=Holly Springs Star!! Cassandra "Cassi" Davis \|date=August 21, 2015 \|website=Visit Holly Springs \|access-date=September 12, 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223093857/http://www.visithollysprings.com/holly-springs-star-cassandra-cassi-davis/ \|archive-date=December 23, 2015 }}</ref> Davis attended ] in ] and majored in music. She left the college one credit short of graduation, because she was not allowed to perform religious music during her senior recital. Davis returned to Spelman in 2008 to complete her degree, graduating in November of that year.<ref name="essence.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.essence.com/news/house-of-payne-star-cassi-davis-graduati/\|title='House of Payne' Star Cassi Davis Graduating From College—25 Years Later\|date=October 29, 2020 }}</ref> She has credited her devout, ] faith as the main reason behind her professional success.<ref name="cbn.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/cassi_davis081809.aspx\|title=Cassi Davis: House of Grace\|website=www.cbn.com}}</ref>

	Davis' acting career began in 1988 with a supporting role in the ] comedy film '']''. Her early television credits include appearances on '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. She established her acting career by appearing in Tyler Perry productions such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.		Davis' acting career began in 1988 with a supporting role in the ] comedy film '']''. Her early television credits include appearances on '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. She established her acting career by appearing in Tyler Perry productions such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Davis married her longtime boyfriend Kerry Patton on January 11, 2017; prior to their marriage, the two had been dating since 2007.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news.amomama.com/192416-house-payne-cassi-davis-marriage.html\|title='House of Payne' Star Cassi Davis on Marrying High School Boyfriend: 'Our Fights Are Beautiful'\|date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> In an interview, Cassi denied having a stroke, but revealed instead that she was diagnosed with Bell's ~~Palsy~~ in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-cassi-davis-eye\|title='House of Payne' Fans Worry That Cassi Davis Might Have Had a Stroke — What's the Truth?\|date=May 26, 2021}}</ref>		Davis married her longtime boyfriend Kerry Patton on January 11, 2017; prior to their marriage, the two had been dating since 2007.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news.amomama.com/192416-house-payne-cassi-davis-marriage.html\|title='House of Payne' Star Cassi Davis on Marrying High School Boyfriend: 'Our Fights Are Beautiful'\|date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> In an interview, Cassi denied having a stroke, but revealed instead that she was diagnosed with ] in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-cassi-davis-eye\|title='House of Payne' Fans Worry That Cassi Davis Might Have Had a Stroke — What's the Truth?\|date=May 26, 2021}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 6 December 2024

American actress (born 1964) This article is about the American actress. For the Australian pop singer, see Cassie Davis.

Cassi Davis
Davis in 2018
Born	(1964-07-31) July 31, 1964 (age 60) Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1988–present
Spouse	Kerry Patton (m. 2017)

Cassi Davis-Patton (born July 31, 1964) is an American actress best known for her role as Ella Payne on Tyler Perry's House of Payne and its spin-off series The Paynes. She is also known as Aunt Bam in the Madea franchise since 2010. She has starred in several other productions under the direction of Tyler Perry.

Life and career

Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Davis attended Spelman College in Atlanta and majored in music. She left the college one credit short of graduation, because she was not allowed to perform religious music during her senior recital. Davis returned to Spelman in 2008 to complete her degree, graduating in November of that year. She has credited her devout, born-again Christian faith as the main reason behind her professional success.

Davis' acting career began in 1988 with a supporting role in the Spike Lee comedy film School Daze. Her early television credits include appearances on Living Single, Married... with Children, Kenan & Kel, and The PJ's. She established her acting career by appearing in Tyler Perry productions such as Madea's Family Reunion, Madea Goes to Jail, Daddy's Little Girls, Madea's Big Happy Family, Boo! A Madea Halloween and A Madea Family Funeral.

Davis is best known for her role as Ella Payne in the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne from 2007 to 2012. She received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance. In 2018, she starred in House of Payne spinoff The Paynes that aired on Oprah Winfrey Network. In 2020, a revival series of House of Payne was ordered on BET.

Personal life

Davis married her longtime boyfriend Kerry Patton on January 11, 2017; prior to their marriage, the two had been dating since 2007. In an interview, Cassi denied having a stroke, but revealed instead that she was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in March 2020.

Filmography

Films and plays

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1988	School Daze!	Paula
1994	Silent Bomb	Kate
2004	He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say?	Sister Tiny
2005	Love on Layaway	Willanetta
2006	Madea's Family Reunion	Aunt Sarah
2006	Madea Goes To Jail	Ella Kincaid
2007	Daddy's Little Girls	Aunt Rita
2010	Madea's Big Happy Family	Aunt Bam
2011	Madea's Big Happy Family
2011	A Madea Christmas
2011	Aunt Bam's Place
2014	Madea's Neighbors from Hell
2014	Act of Faith	Brady's wife
2015	Madea on the Run	Aunt Bam
2015	Madea's Tough Love		voice
2016	Boo! A Madea Halloween
2017	Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017	Hamlet & Hutch	Jenice
2019	Madea's Farewell Play Tour	Aunt Bam
2019	A Madea Family Funeral
2022	A Madea Homecoming

Television

Year	Film	Role	Episodes
1993	Living Single	Francine	Episode: "In The Black It's Beautiful"
1994	Chicago Hope	Nurse #1	Episode: "Food Chains"
1996	Moesha
1996	Married... with Children	Patty	Episode: "Crimes Against Obesity"
1999	Kenan & Kel	Kitty	Episode: "He Got Job"
1999–2001	The PJs	HUD woman (Voice)	Recurring Role; 27 episodes
2000	The Parkers	Big Woman
2001	Boycott	Cook	Television movie
2007–2012, 2020–present	Tyler Perry's House of Payne	Ella Payne	Lead role; 254 episodes NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2010, 2013) Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2009, 2011)
2009	Meet the Browns		Episode: "Meet the Christmas Spirit"
2015	Love Thy Neighbor		Episode: "Ella and Curtis"
2018	The Paynes		Lead role, 38 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2020	Golden Raspberry Awards	Worst Supporting Actress	A Madea Family Funeral	Nominated

References

"Most famous actresses from Mississippi". WREG. January 26, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
"Cassi Davis Biography". tbs.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
"Holly Springs Star!! Cassandra "Cassi" Davis". Visit Holly Springs. August 21, 2015. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
"'House of Payne' Star Cassi Davis Graduating From College—25 Years Later". October 29, 2020.
"Cassi Davis: House of Grace". www.cbn.com.
"NAACP Image Awards: Winners Announced". The Hollywood Reporter. February 2013.
Petski, Denise (February 4, 2020). "Tyler Perry Confirms 'House Of Payne' Revival On BET, New 'Assisted Living' Comedy Series".
"'House of Payne' Star Cassi Davis on Marrying High School Boyfriend: 'Our Fights Are Beautiful'". February 1, 2020.
"'House of Payne' Fans Worry That Cassi Davis Might Have Had a Stroke — What's the Truth?". May 26, 2021.
"RAZZ NEWZ - The Razzies!". razzies.com.

External links

Cassi Davis at IMDb

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