Cassandra Davis-Patton 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 Betty Ann “Aunt Bam” Murphy in the Madea franchise since 2010. She has starred in several other productions under the direction of Tyler Perry.
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 PJs.
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, and Boo! A Madea Halloween and A Madea Family Funeral.
She received two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance.
In 2018, she starred in the House of Payne spinoff The Paynes which aired on Oprah Winfrey Network. In 2020, a revival series of House of Payne was ordered on BET.
Was Cassie Davis Married to LaVan Davis?
No, Cassie Davis was not married, they portray a married couple on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne as Curtis Payne and Ella Payne.
Is Cassie Davis And Her Husband Still Together?
Yes, Cassie Davis is still married to Kerry Patton.