Her nieces, Vanessa and Lisa, have relationship troubles - Vanessa moves into Madea's house with her 2 young children and Lisa is engaged to a controlling man that her mother set her up with.

Mabel Simmons plays a relatively minor role in ... and two kids are placed in the witness protection program and are moved to Madea’s house in Atlanta. What results is a culture clash that ...

Tyler Perry Is Retiring Madea After One More Movie, 'Family Funeral' Mabel "Madea" Simmons is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. The character is a tough elderly black woman.