Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr.; September 13, 1969) [1] is an American actor, filmmaker, and playwright. He is the creator and performer of Mabel "Madea" Simmons, a tough elderly woman, and also portrays her brother Joe Simmons and her nephew Brian Simmons.

Tyler has gone on to established a successful career as a writer, director and producer for stage, television and film. Play: "I Know I've Been Changed". Spent a period of time destitute and living on the streets of Atlanta after his play ''I Know I've Been Changed'' flopped.

Tyler Perry is a world-renowned producer, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

Apr 21, 2025 · Tyler Perry (born September 13, 1969, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.) is an American playwright, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director whose works—in which he often portrayed the character Mabel (“Madea”) Simmons, an outspoken grandmother—combined humour, religious wisdom, and personal triumph.

Feb 4, 2025 · Tyler Perry is a prominent American playwright, producer, director, and actor, born Emmitt Perry Jr. on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His journey to success was marked by numerous challenges, including a traumatic childhood filled with abuse and neglect.

Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann and franchise newcomers Taja V. Simpson and Diamond White headline the beach‑set chaos. “I was done with Madea, completely done with it ...

1 day ago · Teyana Taylor and Tyler Perry share a laugh in New York City, plus Jennifer Lawrence, Miley Cyrus and more. From New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are ...

Tyler Perry (born September 13, 1969 in New Orleans) is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, whose work plays are usually for encouragement to African Americans. Having started writing plays at age 18, Perry created a successful touring theater company, videos of whose performances were sold on DVD . [ 1 ]

4 days ago · This time, Tyler Perry’s latest Netflix series, ‘She the People,’ is at the center of a legal dispute. Aimee Allison, founder and president of the national organization She the People, ...

May 24, 2025 · Tyler Perry and Niya Palmer's new Netflix show, "She the People," is getting a lot of mixed reviews online. The series centers on fictional character Antoinette Dunkerson (Terri J. Vaughn)'s life ...