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	{{About\|the American actress\|Cassie Davis is known as one of the most prolific actors in the "Madea" series (Australian singer)\|Cassie Davis}}		{{About\|the American actress\|Cassie Davis is known as one of the most prolific actors in the "Madea" series (Australian singer)\|Cassie Davis}}
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	'''Cassandra "Cassi" Davis Patton''' (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as ] on '']'' and its spin-off series '']''. She has also starred in several other productions under the direction of Tyler Perry.		'''Cassandra "Cassi" Davis Patton''' (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as ] on '']'' and its spin-off series '']''. She has also 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\|accessdate=2008-12-23\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606223910/http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0%2C%2C76345%2C00.html\|archivedate=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 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223093857/http://www.visithollysprings.com/holly-springs-star-cassandra-cassi-davis/ \|archivedate=December 23, 2015 }}</ref> Davis' ~~acting~~ ~~career~~ ~~began~~ in ~~1988~~ ~~with~~ ~~her~~ ~~role~~ in the ] ~~film~~ ~~'']''.~~ ~~Her~~ ~~early~~ ~~television~~ ~~credits~~ ~~include~~ ~~appearances~~ on ~~'']'',~~ ~~'']'',~~ ~~'']'',~~ ~~''Boycott'',~~ ~~and~~ ~~'']''.~~ ~~She~~ ~~established~~ her ~~acting~~ ~~career~~ by ~~appearing~~ in ~~Tyler~~ ~~Perry~~ ~~productions~~ ~~such~~ as '~~']'',~~ ~~'']''~~, '']~~'',~~ ~~and~~ ].<ref>~~{{cite~~ ~~news\|title=~~The ~~Cast~~ of ~~''Tyler~~ ~~Perry's~~ House of ~~Payne''\|date=June 2007\|publisher=Jet}}~~</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\|accessdate=2008-12-23\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606223910/http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0%2C%2C76345%2C00.html\|archivedate=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 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223093857/http://www.visithollysprings.com/holly-springs-star-cassandra-cassi-davis/ \|archivedate=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"></ref> She has credited her devout, ] faith as the main reason behind her professional success.<ref name="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 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"></ref>

			Davis is best known for her role as Ella Payne in the TBS sitcom '']'' from 2007 to 2012. She received two ] for her performance.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-winners-announced-417553</ref> In 2018, she starred in ''House of Payne'' spinoff '']'' that aired on ]. In 2020, revival series of ''House of Payne'' was ordered on ].<ref>https://deadline.com/2020/02/tyler-perry-house-of-payne-revival-bet-greenlights-assisted-living-comedy-series-1202850310/</ref>
	She has credited her devout, ] faith as the main reason behind her professional success.<ref name="cbn.com"></ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Paula		\| Paula
		⚫	\|
			\|-
			\|1994
			\|''Silent Bomb''
			\|Kate
			\|
			\|-
			\|2004
			\|''He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say?''
			\|Sister Tiny
			\|
			\|-
			\|2005
			\|''Love on Layaway''
			\|Willanetta
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy		\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
			\|
			\|-
			\|2014
			\|''Act of Faith''
			\|Brady's wife
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2015		\| 2015
	\| '']''		\| ''Madea on the Run''
	\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy		\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
	\|		\|
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	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy		\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
			\|voice
⚫	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2016		\| 2016
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	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy		\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
			\|
			\|-
			\|2017
			\|''Hamlet & Hutch''
			\|Jenice
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|2019		\|2019
	\| '']''		\| ''Madea's Farewell Play Tour''
	\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy		\| Betty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
	\|		\|
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	\| 2001		\| 2001
	\| ''<u>]</u>''		\| ''<u>]</u>''
	\| Cook		\| Cook
	\| Television movie		\| Television movie
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2007–2012		\| 2007–2012, 2020
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Ella Payne		\| Ella Payne
			\| Lead role; 254 episodes<BR>] (2010, 2013)<BR>Nominated — ] (2009, 2011)
	\| Lead role; 254 episodes
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2009		\| 2009
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Ella Payne		\| Ella Payne
	\| Episode: "Meet the Christmas Spirit"		\| Episode: "Meet the Christmas Spirit"
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2015		\| 2015
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Ella Payne		\| Ella Payne
	\| Episode: "Ella and Curtis"		\| Episode: "Ella and Curtis"
	\|-		\|-
			\| 2018
	\| 2018–present
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Ella Payne		\| Ella Payne
	\| Lead role		\| Lead role, 38 episodes
	\|}		\|}

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{IMDb name\|204322\|Cassi Davis}}		* {{IMDb name\|204322\|Cassi Davis}}

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Revision as of 20:44, 4 February 2020

This article is about the American actress. For Cassie Davis is known as one of the most prolific actors in the "Madea" series (Australian singer), see Cassie Davis.

Cassi Davis
Born	Cassandra "Cassi" Davis (1964-07-30) July 30, 1964 (age 60) Holly Springs, Mississippi, US
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Years active	1988–present

Cassandra "Cassi" Davis Patton (born July 30, 1964) 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.

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	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

References

"Cassi Davis Biography". tbs.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
"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
The 700 Club - Cassi Davis: House of Grace
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-winners-announced-417553
https://deadline.com/2020/02/tyler-perry-house-of-payne-revival-bet-greenlights-assisted-living-comedy-series-1202850310/

External links

Cassi Davis at IMDb

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