Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
116 mins
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.
Carol Mitchell-Leon
Mildred
Sho Dixon
Child
Lauren Leah Mitchell
Doctor
Richard Reed
Bailiff
Joe Washington
Reporter
Kate Donadio
Secretary
Ryan Gentles
Bartender
Ronnie Garrett
Band Member #1
Marcus Williams
Band Member #2
Earl Fleming
Band Member #3
Ryan Kilgore
Band Member (uncredited)
Vic Aviles
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Fitzgerald Page
Dr. Frank Doyle (uncredited)
Laurie Gardner
Nurse (uncredited)
Robb G Douglas
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Jamecia Gray
Church Goer (uncredited)
Shane Thaxton
Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Craig Thaxton
Church Van Driver (uncredited)
Joe Walsh
Steel Worker (uncredited)
Mark S. Temple
Legal Services
Michael Morales
Legal Services
Tom Allen
Set Medic
Tara A. Senior
Legal Services
David Albert Pierce
Legal Services
Paul M. Lowe
Set Medic
Suzanne L. Carter
Set Medic
Jonathan Wales
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Taylor Knight
Hair Department Head
David Claessen
Director of Photography
Cynthia L. Chapman
Key Hair Stylist
Camara Kambon
Music Supervisor
Alfeo Dixon
Still Photographer
Elvin Ross
Original Music Composer
Keith G. Lewis
Costume Design
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Department Head
Joseph Litsch
Set Decoration
Gail Hunter
Script Supervisor
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunt Coordinator
Michele Thompson
Stunt Double
Shay Bentley Griffin
Casting
David J. Thompson
Steadicam Operator
Roger Lee
Second Assistant Director
Molly M. Mayeux
Production Supervisor
David Galbraith
First Assistant Camera
Bruce Robinson
Second Assistant Camera
Malcolm A. Purnell
Second Assistant Camera
Josh Hancher
Loader
David McLean
Chief Lighting Technician
Trey Twitty
Loader
Colt Logan
Boom Operator
Barrett Pitner
Loader
Colt Logan
Utility Sound
Jim Hawkins
Sound Mixer
Douglas L. Hill
Boom Operator
Mike Robertson
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
James 'Tripp' Pair III
Dolly Grip
Mark Miller
Electrician
Mark McKinney
Electrician
Gary Oldknow
Grip
Jacob Ross
Grip
Ted Sapp
Grip
Chad Schroeder
Electrician
Chris Antignane
Electrician
Mike Simmasouk
Grip
J. Wayne Parker
First Company Grip
Pete Bowman
Grip
Kathleen Kasinger
Property Master
Mike Akins
Second Company Grip
Andrew Mark Leary
Assistant Property Master
David Beavis
Special Effects Coordinator
Mack Chapman
Special Effects Coordinator
Mike Riley
Location Manager
J. Bradley Smith
Assistant Location Manager
Christopher Didiot
Set Dresser
Jaye Walker
Set Dresser
Alba Leone
Leadman
Ryan Schaetzle
Assistant Location Manager
Dan Mott
Greensman
Larry Sauls
Set Dresser
George Spence
Set Dresser
Robert Tate Nichols
Set Dresser
Lance Totten
Set Dresser
Layne Brightwell
Key Set Costumer
Carol Sadler
Costume Supervisor
Alisa Lumbreras
Scenic Artist
Patrice Coleman
Key Makeup Artist
Joseph P. Genier
Line Producer
Kelly Marshall
Extras Casting
Erika Bryant
Executive Producer's Assistant
Abbey Lessanu
Producer's Assistant
Monty Schuth
Wigmaker
Shandra L. McDonald
Producer's Assistant
Michael Paseornek
Executive Producer
Jeremy McGuire
Art Department Coordinator
Meta Moise Issa
Costumer
Angi Bones
Second Second Assistant Director
Ron Timmons
Production Assistant
Bree Bailey
Executive Producer's Assistant
Edwanna Blanding
Production Secretary
Regina Williams
Production Assistant
Derrick Doose
Production Assistant
Katie Willard Troebs
Production Coordinator
Chad Cork
Production Assistant
Lisa Gooding
Clearances Coordinator
Chris Rosenwasser
Production Assistant
Cynthia Todd
Unit Publicist
Bonnie Chaney
Production Accountant
Jackie Short
First Assistant Accountant
Cindy Parker
Transportation Coordinator
J.L. Parker
Transportation Captain
Reuben Cannon
Producer
Jalyn Henton
Assistant Production Coordinator
Brian 'Bear' Lamar
Production Assistant
Rozanne Stark
Studio Teacher
Gary McCoy
Extras Casting Assistant
Ernest Robinson
Production Assistant
Shayne Allen Duhon
Production Assistant
Bo Shurling
Unit Publicist
Linda Thompson
Hairstylist
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Jennifer Hwang
Post Production Coordinator
Coral D'Alessandro
Post Production Assistant
Ricardo 'Rico' Lozier
Craft Service
Mark W. McCoy
Post Production Coordinator
Kenneth Marsten
First Assistant Editor
Carl Pedregal
Post Production Supervisor
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Designer
Todd Niesen
Sound Editor
Jonathan Wales
Sound Mixer
Stuart Provine
Sound Editor
Ursula Camack
Post Production Assistant
Spencer Johnson
Sound Editor
Christi Franck
Post Production Assistant
Jeana Lasser
Assistant Sound Editor
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Supervisor
Bernard Weiser
Sound Editor
Cody King
Assistant Sound Editor
Jeremy Balko
Foley Mixer
Shelley Roden
Foley Artist
Alan Freedman
ADR Mixer
Shaina Holmes
Digital Compositor
Michele Ferrone
Visual Effects Producer
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
R.J. Harbour
Digital Compositor
Mary C. Snyder
Digital Compositor
Amani Williams
Digital Compositor
David Smithson
Data Wrangler
Steve Caldwell
Digital Compositor
Lori C. Miller
Digital Compositor
Ryan Beadle
I/O Manager
Camara Kambon
Music Editor
Rick Aoyama
Music Editor
Darrell Freeman
Musician
John Baker
Musician
Elvin Ross
Musician
Jarik Van Sluijs
Creative Director
Brien Andrews
Musician
Pat Bergeson
Musician
Dale E. Grahn
Color Timer
Philip W. Gough
Musician
Yvette Devereaux
Musician
John Forbes
Musician
Martha Savelio
Telecine Colorist
Greg Suran
Musician
Robbie Bolick
Art Direction
Yvette Devereaux
Conductor
Elvin Ross
Orchestrator
Chuck Graydon
Driver
Mike Upton
Co-Producer