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Cassi Davis
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Davis in 2018
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| Born | July 31, 1964 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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Kerry Patton
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Cassi Davis-Patton (born July 31, 1964) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Ella Payne in the TV show Tyler Perry's House of Payne and its spin-off, The Paynes. Many people also know her as Aunt Bam from the Madea movies, which she has been in since 2010. Cassi Davis has worked on many other projects with director Tyler Perry.
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About Cassi Davis's Life and Career
Cassi Davis was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She went to Spelman College in Atlanta and studied music. She almost finished her degree but left because she wasn't allowed to perform religious music for her final show. In 2008, she went back to Spelman and finished her degree. Cassi often says that her strong Christian faith is why she has been so successful in her acting career.
Cassi Davis started acting in 1988. Her first movie role was in the comedy film School Daze, directed by Spike Lee. She also appeared in popular TV shows like Living Single, Married... with Children, Kenan & Kel, and The PJ's.
Her Work with Tyler Perry
Cassi Davis became very well known for her roles in Tyler Perry's movies and plays. She has been in many of his productions, including Madea's Family Reunion, Daddy's Little Girls, Madea's Big Happy Family, Boo! A Madea Halloween, and A Madea Family Funeral. Her character, Aunt Bam, is a favorite in the Madea series.
Her TV Shows
Cassi Davis is best known for her role as Ella Payne in the TV comedy Tyler Perry's House of Payne. This show was on from 2007 to 2012. For her acting, she won two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series awards. In 2018, she starred in The Paynes, which was a spin-off show from House of Payne and aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network. In 2020, House of Payne came back with new episodes on BET.
Cassi Davis's Personal Life
Cassi Davis married her longtime boyfriend, Kerry Patton, on January 11, 2017. They had been together since 2007 before they got married. Cassi shared in an interview that she was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in March 2020. Bell's palsy is a condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. She clarified that it was not a stroke.
Cassi Davis's Main Roles
Cassi Davis has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of her most notable roles:
- In films, she played Paula in School Daze (1988). She is widely recognized as Aunt Bam in the Madea movies, including Madea's Big Happy Family (2011), Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016), and A Madea Family Funeral (2019).
- On television, her most famous role is Ella Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–2012, 2020–present) and The Paynes (2018). She also had guest roles in shows like Living Single and Married... with Children.
