A Madea Christmas is a 2011 American musical play created, written, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is an American actor, director, playwright, entrepreneur, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter. Perry wrote and produced many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2005, he released his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman...

. It stars Tyler Perry as Mabel "Madea" Simmons and Cassi Davis as Aunt Bam.
The members of the Mansell family — who can be identified without fear of stereotyping as mean mother, Lilian, (Chandra Currelley-Young

Chandra Currelley-Young

Chandra Currelley-Young is an American actress. Currelley has done extensive work with director and writer Tyler Perry, and has played many roles in his various productions. She also has appeared in several stage plays.-Life and career:...

), pompous father, John, (Maurice Lauchner), restless daughter, China, (Támar Davis

Támar

Támar is an American R&B singer who came to prominence through the artist, Prince. She sang the co-lead vocals on his Grammy-nominated song "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed" from his 2006 album, 3121 and on backup vocals throughout the album...

), and virginal son, Japan, (Zuri Craig) — prepare for the holiday feast with the help of their saintly maid, Margaret, (Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley-Grace is an American R&B/gospel singer and actress, best known for her 1988 ballad, "Thanks for My Child."-Life and career:Cheryl Riley was born in Brooklyn, New York...

), and their mouthy chef, Hattie, (Patrice Lovely).