Cassi Davis’ biography: what is known about her personal life?

Cassi Davis’ biography: what is known about her personal life?

Most people know Cassi Davis as Ella Payne from House of Payne. Like her character Ella, she is a woman of great faith in her religion. She has featured in several Tyler Perry productions, and her ability to bring characters to life is indisputable.

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Cassi Davis arrives at the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on 12th February 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz
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Is Cassi Davis married? Does she have kids? Many people are curious about the actress' life, so here is all the information you should know about her life.

Profile summary

  • Name: Cassandra Davis
  • Other names: Cassi Patton
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 31st July 1964
  • Age: 57 years (as of 2021)
  • Place of birth: Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States America
  • Current residence: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Nationality: America
  • Zodiac sign: Leo
  • Ethnicity: African-American
  • Sexuality: Straight
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Height in feet: 5 feet 5 inches
  • Height in centimetres: 165
  • Eye colour: Dark brown
  • Hair colour: Dark brown
  • Relationship status: Married
  • Spouse: Kerry Patton
  • Children: None
  • Paternal grandfather: John Wesley Davis
  • Paternal grandmother: Eva Mae Loningham
  • Alma mater: Spelman College
  • Profession: Actress, voiceover artist, and singer

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Cassi Davis' bio

Cassi's birth name is Cassandra Davis. She was born on 31st July 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States America. She is 57 years old as of 2021, and her Zodiac sign is Leo.

Her ethnicity is African-American, and her nationality is American. Little is known about Cassi Davis' family and childhood, but she has reported that she was raised as a Christian and is a firm believer in God.

Cassi Davis' bio
Cassi Davis attends the NY special screening for Tyler Perry's 'A Madea Family Funeral' at SVA Theater in New York City. Photo: Angela Weiss
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Educational background

The actress is a graduate of Spelman College, where she majored in music. She dropped out from the institution one credit short of graduating because the institution would not allow her to sing a religious song for the senior recital program. She graduated from the institution in 2008.

Career

The actress made her debut theatrical film appearance in School Daze as Paula. The 1988 film addressed issues such as colourism, political activism, and self-esteem among girls and women.

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She has since featured in many films and television shows. Her acting credits include the following.

Television series

  • Living Single (1993)
  • Chicago Hope (1994)
  • Married... with Children (1996)
  • Kenan & Kel (1999)
  • The PJs (1999-2001)
  • Boycott (2001)
  • House of Payne (2006-2021)
  • Meet the Browns (2009)
  • The Paynes (2018)
  • Our Kind of People (2021)

Movies and videos

  • Silent Bomb (1994)
  • He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say? (2004)
  • Love on Layaway (2005)
  • Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
  • Madea Goes to Jail (2006)
  • Daddy's Little Girls (2007)
  • Madea's Big Happy Family (2010) (video)
  • Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
  • A Madea Christmas (2011)
  • Aunt Bam's Place (2012)
  • Madea's Neighbors from Hell (2014)
  • Act of Faith (2014)
  • Hamlet & Hutch (2014)
  • Madea's Tough Love (2015) (voice)
  • Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
  • Madea on the Run (2017)
  • Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017)
  • A Madea Family Funeral (2019)
  • Madea's Farewell Play (2020)

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In 2019, Cassi performed When He Sees Me, a soundtrack in A Madea Family Funeral.

Cassi Davis' net worth

The actress, singer, and voiceover artist has an estimated net worth of $6 million. She has amassed this amount from her acting roles and singing career.

Who is Cassi Davis married to?

For many years, people believed that actor LaVan Davis was the actress' husband. However, the two were just co-stars.

Who is Cassi Davis' husband? In real life, she is married to Kerry Patton.

Kerry Patton and Cassi Davis first met in third grade. Although the lovebirds had known each other for years, they only started dating in 2007. Cassi Davis' wedding was held on 11th January 2017.

Who are Cassi Davis' children? The actress does not have children.

Cassi Davis' height
Cassi Davis arrives at "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family" Los Angeles Premiere at The Dome at Arclight Hollywood in California. Photo: Maury Phillips
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Cassi Davis' height and weight

The actress is 5 feet 5 inches or 165 centimetres tall, and she has dark born hair and eyes.

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It is hard to establish her exact weight because she has been on a weight loss journey. She has successfully shed off 75 pounds so far.

Cassi Davis' weight loss journey has not been easy. She has achieved the loss through working out regularly and using some medical treatments.

Are LaVan Davis and Cassi Davis related?

Although she shares a last name with LaVan, the two are not relatives. They are co-stars whose on-screen chemistry has made people erroneously believe that LaVan is Cassi Davis' spouse off-screen.

LaVan is the actor who portrays the character of Curtis Payne on House of Payne and The Paynes TBS.

Did actress Cassi Davis have a stroke?

The actress has a noticeable face droop on one side, which has made some people speculate that she suffered a stroke. However, she did not have a stroke. The droop on one side of her face is caused by Bell's Palsy.

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She was diagnosed with the condition in March 2020, and her husband has supported her to get treatment.

Why does Cassi Davis limp? Although the actress has a noticeable limp, she is yet to explain its cause.

Cassi Davis is a talented actress, singer, and voiceover artist best known for acting as Ella Payne on House of Payne. She got married to Kerry Patton a few years ago and is enjoying her marriage.

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