Chandra Currelley-Young
Known for
Careers get labels, and the one that fits Chandra Currelley-Young is an American actress with a filmography that adds up over time rather than in one leap. 'A Madea Family Funeral' is where the name is most often found. She is credited in 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' too. Most of the working time has gone into film.
Chandra Currelley-Young
11 Movies
2 Series
Careers get labels, and the one that fits Chandra Currelley-Young is an American actress with a filmography that adds up over time rather than in one leap. 'A Madea Family Funeral' is where the name is most often found. She is credited in 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' too. Most of the working time has gone into film.
Movies
Plays Chandra
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Plays Lillian
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play
2011
Plays Miss V
A Madea Family Funeral
2019
Plays Sister Laura
Madea's Big Happy Family
2011
Plays Shirley
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
2010
Plays Barbara
Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
2012
Plays Mrs. Stapleton
A Dark Way Out
2023
Plays Brenda Rhodes
Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play
2008
Plays Belinda
Laugh to Keep from Crying
2011
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The Love Doctor
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The Love Doctor
Aunt Barbara
2025
Film
A Dark Way Out
Mrs. Stapleton
2023
Film
Tyler Perry's Bruh
Alice · 75 episodes
2020–
TV
A Madea Family Funeral
Miss V
2019
Film
Making Moves
Mom (as Chandra Currelley)
2017
Film
Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
Barbara
2012
Film
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse
Ms. V. · 135 episodes
2011–
TV
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play
Lillian
2011
Film
Laugh to Keep from Crying
Belinda
2011
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chandra Currelley-Young and where are they from?
Chandra Currelley-Young is 64 years old, born on August 30, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Chandra Currelley-Young?
Chandra Currelley-Young is best known for roles in A Madea Family Funeral, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Big Happy Family.
How many movies has Chandra Currelley-Young been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Chandra Currelley-Young has appeared in 11 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Chandra Currelley-Young's first movie?
The career of Chandra Currelley-Young began with Madea's Class Reunion - The Play (2003).
What is Chandra Currelley-Young's most recent movie or series?
Chandra Currelley-Young's most recent release is The Love Doctor, which premiered on November 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Chandra Currelley-Young appeared in?
On television, Chandra Currelley-Young has appeared in Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse, Tyler Perry's Bruh.
Chandra Currelley-Young
1961-08-30 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Chandra Currelley-Young 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.
She 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, GA.
She 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.
She established her acting career by appearing in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family and many other of his productions.