Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, songwriter., and entrepreneur.<\/p>\n
Already a successful artist in Southern theater, Perry began to make national celebrity status in 2005 with the release of his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. He has won critical praise for playing Madea, a mentally strong woman who handles adversity with optimism and happiness; his critically acclaimed portrayal of her in the award-winning “Madea” series has caused him to be one of the most respected black actors in Hollywood.<\/p>\n
He has produced multiple TV series as well as films, started a multiple year partnership with OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), and opened his own film studio, Tyler Perry Studios, in Georgia.<\/p>\n
Perry was included in\u00a0Time’s\u00a0list of the 100 most influential people\u00a0of 2020. In 2022, he was inducted into the\u00a0Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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