Cassi Davis
| Cassi Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Cassandra Davis July 30, 1964 Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Cassandra "Cassi" Davis (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Ella Payne on Tyler Perry's House of Payne".
Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Davis' acting career began in 1988 with her role in the Spike Lee film School Daze. Her early television credits include appearances on Living Single, Married... with Children, Kenan & Kel, Boycott, 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, and Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
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.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2010)
Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (2009, 2011, 2013)
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