Brenda at the McCarter firm with one her sons.
"Oh my God. Please tell me you're not one of those weak begging sisters..." - to Helen
Character[]
Brenda is the main female antagonist in Diary of a Mad Black Woman. She appears to be a woman of mixed latin heritage and is the concubine of Charles McCarter and mother of his two sons.
Background[]
After Helen miscarried and couldn't give Charles any children, Charles began a relationship with Brenda beyond Helen’s knowledge and they had two male children. It is implied that she constantly nagged him about becoming first priority in his life and was constantly embittered concerning being second to Helen.
Story[]
Helen brings Charles lunch at his firm and stumbles on Charles having a conversation with her. Brenda holds out her hand to shake hers and introduces herself, "Um, Hi. I'm Brenda Marcos. Um, We gotta go. Ready Little fella?" After she leaves, Helen gives him his lunch and asks, "Is that her?" He takes the lunch and calmly says "Thank you. I'll see you at home."
Hours later, He brings Brenda with him to the mansion and tells Helen it's over. Helen is upset and asks him, "What am I going to do without you." She rudely and unsympathetically says, "Please tell me you're not one of those begging sisters." Charles stops Brenda from saying anymore and she backs away. Charles then tells Helen she is leaving. Helen refuses and Charles physically forces her out leaving Helen completely heartbroken.
While Helen and Madea go to the McCarter residence to claim Helen's things, Brenda finds Madea in her wardrobe room and they argue. Brenda threatens to call the police which doesn't scare Madea as she says, "Call the po-po hoe, call the po-po!" Brenda says they will be here in 10 minutes. Madea hysterically says, "Good. Then that leaves me nine to beat the hell out of you." Brenda says, "You think, I know taekwondo." and she does a karate shout. Madea replies, "...and I know Whoop your ass!." Madea hears Helen and Charles arguing downstairs and then goes. Brenda follows.
Once Brenda is there, Helen says that it is a matter of time Charles does the same thing to her. Brenda defensively says, "Never. I could never be you. I'm a woman who knows how to keep her man!" Brenda witnesses alongside Charles that Madea cuts their furniture up with a chain-saw.
"Why are you here?"
When Charles gets shot at the court proceedings, Brenda is there alongside Helen and Brian hearing of Charles's condition. When the doctor asks who the wife is, Brenda quickly answers, "I am soon-to-be..." angering Helen. The doctor asks Brenda if they should try to revive Charles which she says no. Helen quickly intercepts and as still his wife legally, She tells the doctor to do what she can for Charles. Helen and Brenda get into an argument with Brenda saying, “You are so vindictive. What quality of life is that man going to have if he can’t walk!” Helen bluntly says, “Do you not hear her say: POSSIBILITY?” Brenda condescending says, “Why are you here?” Helen gets in her face wanting to fight her and shouts “Why are YOU here?!” which Brenda abruptly leaves.
While Helen is spitefully taking care of Charles, an enraged and furious Brenda steals all the money from their jointed account (in which Charles tries to keep from Helen) and some of his things as well and leaves him.
Quotes[]
- "Oh my God. Please tell me you're not one of those weak begging sisters..." - to Helen
- "What quality of life is that man going to have if he can't walk" - to Helen
Appearances[]
Notes[]
- She is portrayed by Lisa Marcos in the film.
- She represents what a spiritual contemporary narcissist woman represents; especially where there is no regard when she is sexually involved with Helen’s husband, a married man. Spiritually, some would describe her as having a “Jezebel Spirit”.
- She also was using Charles for his money as there was no true regard or else she would have wanted him revived when he was in critical condition, and she wouldn’t have took his money and left. The fact she wanted him to not revive, shows that she didn’t have his spiritual interest as Charles would’ve died in unforgiveness and oppression.