Ella Payne
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Ella Payne is a fictional character
on the TBS
sitcom, Tyler Perry's House of Payne
. In the series, she is depicted to be a very responsible, caring Christian
woman who does many chores around the Payne house and often make major decisions that affect the family. Numerous episodes in the series, reveal she has a talent for singing
and has been shown throughout the series to enjoy vocalizing as a hobby. She is portrayed by Cassi Davis
.
and mother of Calvin Payne, she is also aunt to her adopted nephew C.J, and his children (although originally Allen Payne's character C.J Payne was depicted as their son, before the creation of Calvin Payne). Her mother, Eunice Williams, visits in one episode and may have Alzheimers. Although exact details are never revealed within the show Ella Payne and Curtis appear to have been married for quite some time and close in age, which is estimated to be near fifty. It is revealed in one episode that Ella first meets Curtis at a park where he approaches her with a six pack of beer, although neither character makes their first appearance until the episode The Roof Is On Fire. She has apparently had no other romantic relationships. Payne has no occupation however she does a great deal of chores around the house (including cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry for every character including her son Calvin who doesn't live at the Payne house for the entire first and second seasons), volunteers at a community center, and belongs to an all woman's club called the Soul Sisters, which is a secret to all the males in the house and C.J's wife Janine. Payne shows great enthusiasm for all the previously listed activities. In recent episodes she resides with her husband, nephew, his wife, and their children in their home in Atlanta, Georgia, where the series is set.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the TBS
TBS (TV channel)
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sitcom, Tyler Perry's House of Payne
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
Tyler Perry's House of Payne is an American comedy-drama television series created and produced by playwright, director, and producer Tyler Perry. The show revolves around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta, Georgia led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella...
. In the series, she is depicted to be a very responsible, caring Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
woman who does many chores around the Payne house and often make major decisions that affect the family. Numerous episodes in the series, reveal she has a talent for singing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and has been shown throughout the series to enjoy vocalizing as a hobby. She is portrayed by Cassi Davis
Cassi Davis
Cassandra "Cassi" Davis is an American actress. She is mostly known for her role as Ella Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Davis has done extensive work with director and writer Tyler Perry, and has played many roles in his various productions...
.
Fictional Biography
Ella Payne is the wife of Curtis PayneCurtis Payne
Curtis Payne is a fictional character and the protagonist of Tyler Perry's sitcom House of Payne. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Portrayed by actor LaVan Davis, Payne is depicted in the show to be a selfish, arrogant, and often rude character who has entitled himself the "King of the...
and mother of Calvin Payne, she is also aunt to her adopted nephew C.J, and his children (although originally Allen Payne's character C.J Payne was depicted as their son, before the creation of Calvin Payne). Her mother, Eunice Williams, visits in one episode and may have Alzheimers. Although exact details are never revealed within the show Ella Payne and Curtis appear to have been married for quite some time and close in age, which is estimated to be near fifty. It is revealed in one episode that Ella first meets Curtis at a park where he approaches her with a six pack of beer, although neither character makes their first appearance until the episode The Roof Is On Fire. She has apparently had no other romantic relationships. Payne has no occupation however she does a great deal of chores around the house (including cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry for every character including her son Calvin who doesn't live at the Payne house for the entire first and second seasons), volunteers at a community center, and belongs to an all woman's club called the Soul Sisters, which is a secret to all the males in the house and C.J's wife Janine. Payne shows great enthusiasm for all the previously listed activities. In recent episodes she resides with her husband, nephew, his wife, and their children in their home in Atlanta, Georgia, where the series is set.
External links
- http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0,,107899,00.html
- http://www.tv.com/tyler-perrys-house-of-payne/show/73102/episode.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabssh&tag=tabs;episodes
- http://www.tv.com/tyler-perrys-house-of-payne/show/73102/cast.html?tag=tabs;cast
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773264/
- http://www.tbs.com/stories/story/0,,112036,00.html
- http://www.tv.com/cassi-davis/person/21785/summary.html?tag=stars;name;0