Candace Maxwell says her first feature film 'A Madea Homecoming' was “a dream come true”

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Up-and-coming actress Candace Maxwell landed a role in her first-ever feature film, A Madea Homecoming, and, although she was nervous to join the Tyler Perry production, Maxwell says she’s “honored” to have been a part.

“It’s Black history, it’s Black film history, and now it’s American history,” the actress said to ABC Audio. “It’s an honor for it to be my first feature. Hopefully, one of many to come, but a dream come true.”

Maxwell was cast in the small yet important role of Ellie, Madea’s granddaughter and a local neighborhood cop. While a bit fearful to portray such a role, Maxwell