Tyler Perry born Emmitt Perry Jr September 13 1969 is an AfricanAmerican actor director playwright screenwriter producer author songwriter and entrepreneur 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 awardwinning Madea series has caused him to be one of the most respected black actors in Hollywood 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 Perry was included in Times list of the 100 most influential people of 2020 In 2022 he was inducted into the Black Music Entertainment Walk of Fame
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