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

American actress and singer
Cassi Davis
Davis in 2018
BornCassandra Davis
(1966-07-31) July 31, 1966 (age 58)
Holly Springs, Mississippi, US
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1988–present
Spouse LaVan Davis ​(date missing)​

Cassandra "Cassi" Davis (born July 31, 1966) is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as Ella Payne on Tyler Perry's House of Payne and its spin-off series The Paynes. She has also 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, revival series of House of Payne was ordered on BET.

Personal life

Davis married her longtime boyfriend Kerry Patton on January 11, 2017; the two were dating in 2007 prior to their marriage.

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 Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2011 Madea's Big Happy Family Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2011 °A Madea Christmas Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2011 Aunt Bam's Place Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2014 Madea's Neighbors from Hell Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2014 Act of Faith Brady's wife
2015 Madea on the Run Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2015 Madea's Tough Love Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy voice
2016 Boo! A Madea Halloween Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2017 Boo 2! A Madea Halloween Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2017 Hamlet & Hutch Jenice
2019 Madea's Farewell Play Tour Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
2019 A Madea Family Funeral Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy

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 Ella Payne Episode: "Meet the Christmas Spirit"
2015 Love Thy Neighbor Ella Payne Episode: "Ella and Curtis"
2018 The Paynes Ella Payne 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

  1. "Cassi Davis Biography". tbs.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  2. "Holly Springs Star!! Cassandra "Cassi" Davis". Visit Holly Springs. August 21, 2015. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  3. "'House of Payne' Star Cassi Davis Graduating From College—25 Years Later".
  4. "Cassi Davis: House of Grace". www.cbn.com.
  5. "NAACP Image Awards: Winners Announced". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Petski, Denise (February 4, 2020). "Tyler Perry Confirms 'House Of Payne' Revival On BET, New 'Assisted Living' Comedy Series".
  7. https://news.amomama.com/192416-house-payne-cassi-davis-marriage.html
  8. "RAZZ NEWZ - The Razzies!". razzies.com.

External links

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
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