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Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry's inspirational journey from the hard streets of New Orleans to the heights of Hollywood's A-list is the stuff of American legend. Born into poverty and raised in a household scarred by abuse, Tyler Perry fought from a young age to find the strength, faith and perseverance that would later form the foundations of his much-acclaimed plays, films, books and shows.

It was a simple piece of advice from Oprah Winfrey that set Tyler Perry's career in motion. Encouraged to keep a diary of his daily thoughts and experiences, Tyler Perry began writing a series of soul-searching letters to himself—letters full of pain, forgiveness, and, in time, a healing catharsis. The letters inspired a musical, "I Know I've Been Changed," and in 1992 Tyler Perry gathered his life's savings and set off for Atlanta in hopes of staging it for sold out crowds. Tyler Perry spent all the money but the people never came, and he once again came face to face with the poverty that had plagued his youth. Tyler Perry spent months sleeping in seedy motels and his car. But his faith—in God and, in turn, himself—only got stronger. Tyler Perry forged a powerful relationship with the church, and he kept writing. In 1998 Tyler Perry's perseverance paid off and a promoter booked "I Know I've Been Changed" for a limited run at a local church-turned-theatre. This time the community came out in droves, and soon the musical moved to Atlanta's prestigious Fox Theatre. Tyler Perry never looked back.

"I Know I've Been Changed" was a poignant story of failure and redemption, and it resounded with urban audiences who identified with its themes and exalted in its spirit. In Tyler Perry they'd found a voice for their longings, and an outlet for their entertainment, and so began an incredible run of eight plays in as many years, including "Woman Thou Art Loosed!," a celebrated collaboration with the prominent Dallas pastor T.D. Jakes.

But if audiences were buoyed by Tyler Perry's faith, they were bowled over by his humor. No way around it: the man was plain funny. Nowhere was this more in evidence than in 2000's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," which marked the first appearance of the now-legendary Madea. A God-fearing, gun-toting, pot-smoking, loud-mouthed grandmother, Madea was played by Tyler Perry himself. Madea was such a resounding success, she soon spawned a series of plays—"Madea's Family Reunion" (2002), "Madea's Class Reunion" (2003) and "Madea Goes to Jail" (2005)— and set the stage for Tyler Perry's jump to the big screen.

In early 2005, Tyler Perry's first feature film, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," debuted at #1 nationwide. By the end of its first weekend in theatres, two things had happened: the film had earned $22 million, and Tyler Perry—writer, actor, and producer—had become a superstar. Tyler Perry's ensuing films, "Madea's Family Reunion," "Daddy's Little Girls," "Why Did I Get Married?," "Meet the Browns," and "The Family that Preys" have all met with massive critical and commercial success, delighting audiences across America and around the world.

2006 saw the publication of Tyler Perry's first book, "Don't Make a Black Woman Take off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Life and Love," which shot to the top of the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and remained there for eight weeks. It went on to claim Quill Book Awards for both "Humor" and "Book of the Year" (an unheard-of feat for a first-time author), and spread Tyler Perry's unique brand of inspirational entertainment to a devoted new audience.

It is a brand that is quickly becoming an empire. In 2007, Tyler Perry expanded his reach to television with the TBS series "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," the highest-rated first-run syndicated cable show of all time, which has gone into syndication after only a year. Not one to rest on success, Tyler Perry and his 300 Atlanta-based employees are hard at work on new projects including "Meet the Browns," a ten-episode pilot (based one of Tyler Perry's plays) for a TV series and "A Jazz Man's Blues," a 1940s-era film drama (currently in pre-production)

In the fall of 2009, Tyler Perry also opened his 200,000 square foot studios in Atlanta situated on the former Delta Airlines campus on more than 30 acres. Employing hundreds of local Atlantans, his new studio consists of 5 sound stages, a post production facility, a pond, a back lot, a 400 seat screening room and designated areas for entertaining and holding events.

But listen to Tyler Perry (and you can: he even has his own online talk show), and you'll hear a man who hasn't forgotten about the people that have helped him reach the top a mountain he could once only dream of climbing. He has been intimately involved in civil rights cases—including the trial of the Jena 6 in his home state of Louisiana, and charities that focus on helping the homeless, such as America's Second Harvest, the Atlanta Food Bank, and Perry Place - a 20 home community Tyler Perry built for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Tyler Perry practices what he preaches, and what he preaches has endeared him to millions of fans drawn by that unique blend of spiritual hope and down-home humor that continues to shape his inspiring life story and extraordinary body of work.






TYLER PERRY: FACTS

How tall is Tyler Perry? How old is Tyler Perry? Where was Tyler Perry born? Find out here.

Age: 40 years old
Birthday: September 14, 1969
Height: 6' 5 ½"
Full Name / Real Name: Emmitt Perry Jr.
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA



TYLER PERRY: NEWS (5)


Tyler Perry'People's Choice Awards 2010' Nominations Announced"CSI," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost" and "NCIS" are up for best drama while "Desperate Housewives," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Office" and "Two and a Half Men" are nominated for best comedy. Read more...
Simon Baker on "The Mentalist"iParticipate gets Simon Baker, Emily Deschanel and Eva Longoria InvolvedJulia Louis-Dreyfus, Kate Walsh, Rainn Wilson and Masi Oka also take up the community service call as more than 60 network TV shows spotlight the power and joys of volunteerism from October 19 to 25. Read more...
Tyler Perry to Direct 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf'The film is to based on the landmark Obie Award-winning play which is a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a female in this world. Read more...
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TYLER PERRY: TWEETS

RT @TK_DAGREAT Why it wasnt that meany people out to see PRECIOUS?? lmao or a dam TYLER PERRY MOVIE...yall black ppl aint loyal..<-- lol
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Why it wasnt that meany people out to see PRECIOUS?? lmao or a dam TYLER PERRY MOVIE...yall black ppl aint loyal..
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@AdaoraO what is Precious? Is it another Tyler Perry movie by Tyler Perry starring Tyler Perry.....and Madea?
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@RiceBunnyGirl o ok, it looks really good i love tyler perry's movies
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just saw tyler perry's new play...it was awesome.....
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RT @ItsL_O: why the girl in the club look like Precious from Tyler Perry movie? ( lmfao ! . .. smh, that poor girl )
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@Shawnie87 aw is tht tyler perry movie
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Where can I find Tyler Perry nude pictures?
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@markpollard and if u do don't forget u have to play Tyler Perry movies on there lol
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I loved that movie. So happy I didnt recognize him. RT @XTRMN8TR: Watching Star Trek. Tyler Perry sighting.
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going to see that new movie frm tyler perry it looks really good.
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@seanpadilla let me know if this is a tyler perry movie worth seeing. I have issues with his movies.
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My day consisted of: school (yuck), trouble (yuck), watching tyler perry play-not the movie (yuck), lots of gummy lifesavers (yummm)
1 hour ago
Tyler Perry Why Did I get Married Too is on the top of my list!
1 hour ago
Shannon: Oprahs network=Precious and Tyler Perry reruns and Color Purple from 3am-7am
1 hour ago
Just Seen The Movie Precious By Tyler Perry, WOW! That's A DEEEEP Movie! Good, But DEEP!!! Its A Must See. WOW!
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