Demetria McKinney

Acting

Demetria McKinney

Born 27 August 1979 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA · 47

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Demetria McKinney is an acclaimed actress and R&B singer best known for starring as Janine Payne on the long-running sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Beyond her extensive television and stage acting credits, she is a trained vocalist who released her debut studio album, Officially Yours, in 2017.

Known for

Highlights

Chicago Med2015 · Series · Mrs. James
Motherland: Fort Salem2020 · Series · Anacostia Quartermain
The Winchesters2022 · Series · Ada Monroe
Devious Maids2013 · Series · Natasha Jones
Tyler Perry's House of Payne2007 · Series · Janine Shelton-Payne
Saints & Sinners2016 · Series · Tamara Calloway

Filmography

Movies

11 films

God's Grace: The Sheila Johnson Story2023 · Film · Sheila
Sons 2 the Grave2022 · Film · Vanessa Bishop
Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas2021 · Film · Olivia
Coins Forever2021 · Film · Althea
A Stone Cold Christmas2018 · Film · Mia Stone
Bobbi Kristina2017 · Film · Whitney Houston
Raising Izzie2012 · Film · Singer
Church Girl2012 · Film · Emily
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do2010 · Film · Shonda
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play2006 · Film · Trina
Madea’s Christmas Special2004 · Film · Melanie

Filmography

Series

9 shows

The Winchesters2022 · Series · Ada Monroe
Motherland: Fort Salem2020 · Series · Anacostia Quartermain
A House Divided2019 · Series · Carissa Walker
Superstition2017 · Series · May Westbrook
The Quad2017 · Series · Beretta Hobbs
Saints & Sinners2016 · Series · Tamara Calloway
Chicago Med2015 · Series · Mrs. James
Devious Maids2013 · Series · Natasha Jones
Tyler Perry's House of Payne2007 · Series · Janine Shelton-Payne