

Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
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.
- Director
- Darren Grant
- Created by
- Tyler Perry,Michael Paseornek
- Writers
- Tyler Perry
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Crew
Directing
- Darren GrantDirector
- Gail HunterScript Supervisor
- Roger M. BobbFirst Assistant Director
- Roger LeeSecond Assistant Director
- Angi BonesSecond Second Assistant Director
Writing
- Tyler PerryTheatre Play
- Tyler PerryWriter
Production
- Barbara HarrisADR Voice Casting
- Pamela B. GreenProducer
- Shay Bentley GriffinCasting
- Molly M. MayeuxProduction Supervisor
- Mike RileyLocation Manager
- J. Bradley SmithAssistant Location Manager
- Ryan SchaetzleAssistant Location Manager
- Kelly MarshallExtras Casting
- Gary McCoyExtras Casting Assistant
- Tyler PerryExecutive Producer
- Reuben CannonProducer
- Michael PaseornekExecutive Producer
Camera
- David ClaessenDirector of Photography
- Alfeo DixonStill Photographer
- David J. ThompsonSteadicam Operator
- David GalbraithFirst Assistant Camera
- Bruce RobinsonSecond Assistant Camera
- Malcolm A. PurnellSecond Assistant Camera
- J. Wayne ParkerFirst Company Grip
- Mike AkinsSecond Company Grip
- James 'Tripp' Pair IIIDolly Grip
- Jacob RossGrip
- J. Christopher CampbellGrip
- Gary OldknowGrip
Editing
- Terilyn A. ShropshireEditor
- Kenneth MarstenFirst Assistant Editor
- Dale E. GrahnColor Timer
Sound
- Elvin RossOriginal Music Composer
- Camara KambonMusic Supervisor
- Jonathan WalesSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jim HawkinsSound Mixer
- Douglas L. HillBoom Operator
- Colt LoganUtility Sound
- Colt LoganBoom Operator
- Jay NierenbergSound Designer
- Jay NierenbergSound Supervisor
- Jonathan WalesSound Mixer
- Bernard WeiserSound Editor
- Todd NiesenSound Editor
Art
- Ina MayhewProduction Design
- Joseph LitschSet Decoration
- Kathleen KasingerProperty Master
- Andrew Mark LearyAssistant Property Master
- Alba LeoneLeadman
- Dan MottGreensman
- Jaye WalkerSet Dresser
- Robert Tate NicholsSet Dresser
- Larry SaulsSet Dresser
- Lance TottenSet Dresser
- George SpenceSet Dresser
- Christopher DidiotSet Dresser
Costume & Make-Up
- Keith G. LewisCostume Design
- Matiki AnoffMakeup Department Head
- Taylor KnightHair Department Head
- Cynthia L. ChapmanKey Hair Stylist
- Carol SadlerCostume Supervisor
- Layne BrightwellKey Set Costumer
- Meta Moise IssaCostumer
- Patrice ColemanKey Makeup Artist
- Linda ThompsonHairstylist
- Monty SchuthWigmaker
- Daisy CurbeonWigmaker
- Bill 'Splat' JohnsonProsthetic Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Mark DornfeldVisual Effects Supervisor
- Michele FerroneVisual Effects Producer
- Shaina HolmesDigital Compositor
- Steve CaldwellDigital Compositor
- R.J. HarbourDigital Compositor
- Lori C. MillerDigital Compositor
- Mary C. SnyderDigital Compositor
- Amani WilliamsDigital Compositor
- Ryan BeadleI/O Manager
Crew
- Suzanne L. CarterSet Medic
- Paul M. LoweSet Medic
- Tom AllenSet Medic
- Mark S. TempleLegal Services
- Michael MoralesLegal Services
- Tara A. SeniorLegal Services
- David Albert PierceLegal Services
- Gerard 'Gus' WilliamsStunt Coordinator
- David Andrew NashStunt Double
- Derrick SimmonsStunt Double
- Michele ThompsonStunt Double
- Josh HancherLoader
Lighting
- David McLeanChief Lighting Technician
- Mike RobertsonAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Mark MillerElectrician
- Chad SchroederElectrician
- Chris AntignaneElectrician
- Mark McKinneyElectrician