Chandra Currelley-Young
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 30, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
- Active Years
- 2003–2025 (23 Years)
- Total Credits
- 14 credits in database
Biography
Chandra Currelley-Young is an American actress and singer born on August 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, Florida. She has performed extensive work with writer and director Tyler Perry, appearing in various stage plays and productions. Her acting credits include roles in Diary of a Mad Black Woman, For Better or Worse, and Madea Gets a Job. Currelley-Young was a member of the SOS Band from the late 1980s until 1992. Due to her theater background, she was selected by Debbie Allen as the featured soloist in the production Soul Possessed, which debuted at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she performed as Evillene the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1995 Apollo Revival of The Wiz.
Career overview
Chandra Currelley-Young is an American actress and singer born on August 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a member of the SOS Band from the late 1980s until 1992, at which time she left the group to pursue a career in theater and acting. Due to her background in theater, she was selected by Debbie Allen to serve as the featured soloist in the production Soul Possessed, which debuted at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Currelley-Young was also asked to perform in the 1995 Apollo Revival of The Wiz in the role of Evillene The Wicked Witch of The West.
Currelley-Young has performed extensive work with writer and director Tyler Perry, appearing in many of his various productions and several stage plays. Her acting credits include roles in Diary of a Mad Black Woman in 2005, For Better or Worse in 2011, and Madea Gets a Job in 2013. In all of her stage appearances, she is known for performing her signature Holy Shake.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
14 titles- The Love Doctor (2025) as Aunt Barbara
- A Dark Way Out (2023) as Mrs. Stapleton
- Tyler Perry's Bruh (2020) as Alice
- A Madea Family Funeral (2019) as Miss V
- Making Moves (2017) as Mom (as Chandra Currelley)
- Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play (2012) as Barbara
- Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse (2011) as Ms. V.
- Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) as Sister Laura
- Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play (2011) as Lillian
- Laugh to Keep from Crying (2011) as Belinda
- Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play (2010) as Shirley
- Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play (2008) as Brenda Rhodes
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) as Chandra
- Madea's Class Reunion - The Play (2003) as Emma
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chandra Currelley-Young best known for?
Chandra Currelley-Young is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Madea Family Funeral (2019), Madea's Big Happy Family (2011), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005).
When and where was Chandra Currelley-Young born?
Chandra Currelley-Young was born on August 30, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
How many credits does Chandra Currelley-Young have?
Chandra Currelley-Young has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2003 to 2025.
What is Chandra Currelley-Young's background in cinema and television?
Chandra Currelley-Young is an American actress and singer born on August 30, 1961, in Jacksonville, Florida. She has performed extensive work with writer and director Tyler Perry, appearing in various stage plays and productions. Her acting credits include roles in Diary of a Mad Black Woman, For Better or Worse, and M...
Chandra Currelley-Young by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) as Sister Laura — aged about 49
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) as Chandra — aged about 43
- A Madea Family Funeral (2019) as Miss V — aged about 57
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