Chandra Currelley-Young
Born: 1961-08-30 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Love Doctor as Aunt Barbara
2023
- A Dark Way Out as Mrs. Stapleton
2020
- Tyler Perry's Bruh as Alice
2019
- A Madea Family Funeral as Miss V
2017
- Making Moves as Mom (as Chandra Currelley)
2012
- Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play as Barbara
2011
- Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse as Ms. V.
- Laugh to Keep from Crying as Belinda
- Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play as Lillian
- Madea's Big Happy Family as Sister Laura
2010
2008
- Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play as Brenda Rhodes
2005
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman as Chandra
2003
- Madea's Class Reunion - The Play as Emma