Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.
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Kimberly Elise
as Helen McCarter
as Helen McCarter
Steve Harris
as Charles McCarter
as Charles McCarter
Tyler Perry
as Madea / Brian / Joe
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Shemar Moore
as Orlando
as Orlando
Lisa Marcos
as Brenda
as Brenda
Tamara Taylor
as Debrah
as Debrah
Cicely Tyson
as Myrtle
as Myrtle
Terrell Carter
as Reverend Carter
as Reverend Carter
Carol Mitchell-Leon
as Mildred
as Mildred
Avery Knight
as BJ
as BJ
Vickie Eng
as Christina
as Christina
Tiffany Evans
as Tiffany
as Tiffany
Gary Anthony Sturgis
as Jamison
as Jamison
Bart Hansard
as Guard
as Guard
Chandra Currelley-Young
as Chandra
as Chandra
Sho Dixon
as Child
as Child
Tamela Mann
as Cora
as Cora
Ric Reitz
as D.A.
as D.A.
Lauren Leah Mitchell
as Doctor
as Doctor
Mike Pniewski
as Foreman
as Foreman
Wilbur Fitzgerald
as Judge
as Judge
L. Warren Young
as Judge
as Judge
Mablean Ephriam
as Judge Mablean Ephriam
as Judge Mablean Ephriam
Tony Vaughn
as Juror
as Juror
E. Roger Mitchell
as Kalvin
as Kalvin
Cedric Pendleton
as Max
as Max
Richard Reed
as Bailiff
as Bailiff
Joe Washington
as Reporter
as Reporter
Kate Donadio
as Secretary
as Secretary
Syr Law
as Woman
as Woman
Ryan Gentles
as Bartender
as Bartender
Ronnie Garrett
as Band Member #1
as Band Member #1
Marcus Williams
as Band Member #2
as Band Member #2
Earl Fleming
as Band Member #3
as Band Member #3
Christian Keyes
as Man Proposing
as Man Proposing
Michael Beasley
as Madea Photo-Double (uncredited)
as Madea Photo-Double (uncredited)
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
as Singer at Banquet (uncredited)
as Singer at Banquet (uncredited)
Ryan Kilgore
as Band Member (uncredited)
as Band Member (uncredited)
Steve Warren
as Lawyer at Banquet (uncredited)
as Lawyer at Banquet (uncredited)
Robert Hatch
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Vic Aviles
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
John Fitzgerald Page
as Dr. Frank Doyle (uncredited)
as Dr. Frank Doyle (uncredited)
Nicky Buggs
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
Laurie Gardner
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
Robb G Douglas
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
Donnie McClurkin
as Pastor (uncredited)
as Pastor (uncredited)
Jamecia Gray
as Church Goer (uncredited)
as Church Goer (uncredited)
Brandon Thaxton
as Church Parishioner (uncredited)
as Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Shane Thaxton
as Church Parishioner (uncredited)
as Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Craig Thaxton
as Church Van Driver (uncredited)
as Church Van Driver (uncredited)
Joe Walsh
as Steel Worker (uncredited)
as Steel Worker (uncredited)
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Darren Grant
Director
Director
Pamela B. Green
Producer
Producer
Mark S. Temple
Legal Services
Legal Services
Michael Morales
Legal Services
Legal Services
Tom Allen
Set Medic
Set Medic
Tara A. Senior
Legal Services
Legal Services
David Albert Pierce
Legal Services
Legal Services
Paul M. Lowe
Set Medic
Set Medic
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
ADR Voice Casting
Suzanne L. Carter
Set Medic
Set Medic
Tyler Perry
Theatre Play
Theatre Play
Jonathan Wales
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Taylor Knight
Hair Department Head
Hair Department Head
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Editor
Editor
Tyler Perry
Writer
Writer
David Claessen
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Cynthia L. Chapman
Key Hair Stylist
Key Hair Stylist
Camara Kambon
Music Supervisor
Music Supervisor
Alfeo Dixon
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Elvin Ross
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Keith G. Lewis
Costume Design
Costume Design
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
Production Design
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Joseph Litsch
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Gail Hunter
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Derrick Simmons
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Michele Thompson
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Shay Bentley Griffin
Casting
Casting
David Andrew Nash
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
David J. Thompson
Steadicam Operator
Steadicam Operator
Roger Lee
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Molly M. Mayeux
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
David Galbraith
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Bruce Robinson
Second Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Malcolm A. Purnell
Second Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Roger M. Bobb
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Josh Hancher
Loader
Loader
David McLean
Chief Lighting Technician
Chief Lighting Technician
Trey Twitty
Loader
Loader
Colt Logan
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Barrett Pitner
Loader
Loader
Colt Logan
Utility Sound
Utility Sound
Jim Hawkins
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Douglas L. Hill
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Mike Robertson
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
James 'Tripp' Pair III
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
J. Christopher Campbell
Grip
Grip
Mark Miller
Electrician
Electrician
Mark McKinney
Electrician
Electrician
Gary Oldknow
Grip
Grip
Jacob Ross
Grip
Grip
Ted Sapp
Grip
Grip
Chad Schroeder
Electrician
Electrician
Chris Antignane
Electrician
Electrician
Mike Simmasouk
Grip
Grip
J. Wayne Parker
First Company Grip
First Company Grip
Pete Bowman
Grip
Grip
Kathleen Kasinger
Property Master
Property Master
Mike Akins
Second Company Grip
Second Company Grip
Andrew Mark Leary
Assistant Property Master
Assistant Property Master
David Beavis
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Mack Chapman
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Mike Riley
Location Manager
Location Manager
J. Bradley Smith
Assistant Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Christopher Didiot
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Jaye Walker
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Alba Leone
Leadman
Leadman
Ryan Schaetzle
Assistant Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Dan Mott
Greensman
Greensman
Larry Sauls
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
George Spence
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Robert Tate Nichols
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Lance Totten
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Layne Brightwell
Key Set Costumer
Key Set Costumer
Carol Sadler
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Alisa Lumbreras
Scenic Artist
Scenic Artist
Patrice Coleman
Key Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Joseph P. Genier
Line Producer
Line Producer
Kelly Marshall
Extras Casting
Extras Casting
Tyler Perry
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Erika Bryant
Executive Producer's Assistant
Executive Producer's Assistant
Abbey Lessanu
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Monty Schuth
Wigmaker
Wigmaker
Shandra L. McDonald
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Michael Paseornek
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Jeremy McGuire
Art Department Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Meta Moise Issa
Costumer
Costumer
Angi Bones
Second Second Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Ron Timmons
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Bree Bailey
Executive Producer's Assistant
Executive Producer's Assistant
Edwanna Blanding
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Regina Williams
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Derrick Doose
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Katie Willard Troebs
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Chad Cork
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Lisa Gooding
Clearances Coordinator
Clearances Coordinator
Chris Rosenwasser
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Cynthia Todd
Unit Publicist
Unit Publicist
Sekinah Brown
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Bonnie Chaney
Production Accountant
Production Accountant
Jackie Short
First Assistant Accountant
First Assistant Accountant
Cindy Parker
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Coordinator
J.L. Parker
Transportation Captain
Transportation Captain
Reuben Cannon
Producer
Producer
Jalyn Henton
Assistant Production Coordinator
Assistant Production Coordinator
Brian 'Bear' Lamar
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Rozanne Stark
Studio Teacher
Studio Teacher
Gary McCoy
Extras Casting Assistant
Extras Casting Assistant
Ernest Robinson
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Shayne Allen Duhon
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Bo Shurling
Unit Publicist
Unit Publicist
Linda Thompson
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Daisy Curbeon
Wigmaker
Wigmaker
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Jennifer Hwang
Post Production Coordinator
Post Production Coordinator
Coral D'Alessandro
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Ricardo 'Rico' Lozier
Craft Service
Craft Service
Mark W. McCoy
Post Production Coordinator
Post Production Coordinator
Kenneth Marsten
First Assistant Editor
First Assistant Editor
Carl Pedregal
Post Production Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Todd Niesen
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Jonathan Wales
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Stuart Provine
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Ursula Camack
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Spencer Johnson
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Christi Franck
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Jeana Lasser
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Andrew Morgado
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Supervisor
Sound Supervisor
Bernard Weiser
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Cody King
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Jeremy Balko
Foley Mixer
Foley Mixer
Shelley Roden
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Alan Freedman
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
Shaina Holmes
Digital Compositor
Digital Compositor
Michele Ferrone
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
R.J. Harbour
Digital Compositor
Digital Compositor
Mary C. Snyder
Digital Compositor
Digital Compositor
Amani Williams
Digital Compositor
Digital Compositor
David Smithson
Data Wrangler
Data Wrangler
Steve Caldwell
Digital Compositor
Digital Compositor
Lori C. Miller
Digital Compositor
Digital Compositor
Ryan Beadle
I/O Manager
I/O Manager
Camara Kambon
Music Editor
Music Editor
Joel C. High
Music Supervisor
Music Supervisor
Brad Haehnel
Scoring Mixer
Scoring Mixer
Rick Aoyama
Music Editor
Music Editor
Darrell Freeman
Musician
Musician
John Baker
Musician
Musician
Elvin Ross
Musician
Musician
Jarik Van Sluijs
Creative Director
Creative Director
Brien Andrews
Musician
Musician
Pat Bergeson
Musician
Musician
Dale E. Grahn
Color Timer
Color Timer
Maxine Waters
Thanks
Thanks
Philip W. Gough
Musician
Musician
Yvette Devereaux
Musician
Musician
John Forbes
Musician
Musician
Martha Savelio
Telecine Colorist
Telecine Colorist
Greg Suran
Musician
Musician
Robbie Bolick
Art Direction
Art Direction
Yvette Devereaux
Conductor
Conductor
Elvin Ross
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Chuck Graydon
Driver
Driver
Mike Upton
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
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