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Cassi Davis Biography
Birth Name:Cassandra Davis
Birth Place:Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Best known for her role as Ella Payne on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne․"
- Thrice nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for "Tyler Perry's House of Payne․"
- Studied music at Spelman College
- Began singing in her church choir at age 5
- Frequently collaborates with director/writer Tyler Perry and actor LaVan Davis
- In the late 1990s, appeared in an episode of "Kenan & Kel․"
- Made her professional debut in Spike Lee's 1998 musical-drama "School Daze․"
Awards
- 2009Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2011Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2013Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2013Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
- 2020Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated