Chandra Currelley-Young
Chandra Currelley-Young (born September 4, 1961) is an American actress and singer. Currelley has done extensive work with director and writer Tyler Perry, and has played many roles in his various productions and several stage plays.[1]
Chandra Currelley-Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chandra Currelley September 4, 1961 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Larry Young |
| Children | Agape Young |
| Website | Official website |
Life and career
Currelley-Young was a member of the SOS Band from the late 1980s up until 1992, when Chandra left the band to pursue a career in acting and theater.[2] Because of her background in theater, Currelley-Young was selected by Debbie Allen to be the featured soloist in her production "Soul Possessed" which debuted at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]
Currelley-Young was asked to perform in the 1995 Apollo Revival of The Wiz as Evillene The Wicked Witch of The West and was then selectively chosen to act in David Petrarca's hit production, Dinah Was, the story of singer Dinah Washington.[4] She established her acting career by appearing in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family and many other of his productions.[5]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | I Know I've Been Changed | Emma | |
| 2003 | Madea's Class Reunion | Emma | Direct-to-DVD release |
| 2005 | Meet the Browns (play) | Sarah Brown | Live Tour Cast |
| 2005 | Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Herself | |
| 2007 | What's Done in the Dark | Brenda | Direct-to-DVD release |
| 2008 | The Marriage Counselor | T.T. Jackson | Live Tour Cast |
| 2009 | Crowns | Mother Shaw | |
| 2009 | Laugh to Keep from Crying | Belinda | Direct-to-DVD release |
| 2010 | Madea's Big Happy Family | Shirley | Direct-to-DVD release |
| 2011 | Madea's Big Happy Family | Sister Laura | |
| 2011 | A Madea Christmas | Lillian Mansell | Direct-to-DVD release |
| 2013 | Madea Gets a Job | Barbra Nichols | Direct-to-DVD release |
| 2013 | The Samurai | Fran Wyman | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011–2017 | Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse | Miss V | Regular |
| 2020–present | Tyler Perry's Bruh[6] | Alice Watts | Regular |
References
- http://www.tylerperry.com
- Townes, Khalif. "Interview: Chandra Currelley-Young Talks "Madea Gets A Job" Stageplay, Working w/ Tyler Perry, & Future Projects". ugospel.com. uGospel. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- Townes, Khalif. "Interview: Chandra Currelley-Young Talks "Madea Gets A Job" Stageplay, Working w/ Tyler Perry, & Future Projects". ugospel.com. uGospel. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- Townes, Khalif. "Interview: Chandra Currelley-Young Talks "Madea Gets A Job" Stageplay, Working w/ Tyler Perry, & Future Projects". ugospel.com. uGospel. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- Townes, Khalif. "Interview: Chandra Currelley-Young Talks "Madea Gets A Job" Stageplay, Working w/ Tyler Perry, & Future Projects". ugospel.com. uGospel. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "BET NETWORKS AND TYLER PERRY STUDIOS ANNOUNCE PERRY'S NEW ORIGINAL SERIES FOR BET+, "TYLER PERRY'S BRUH" AND "TYLER PERRY'S RUTHLESS," EXPANDING THE ACCLAIMED CONTENT CREATOR'S ARSENAL OF EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING FOR BET". BET Press. November 7, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.