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Tyler Perry

American actor and filmmaker (born 1969)

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Tyler Perry is an American filmmaker and actor. His films vary in style from orthodox filmmaking techniques to filmed productions of live stage plays, many of which have been subsequently adapted into feature films. Perry 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. Madea's first appearance was in I Can Do Bad All by Myself (1999) staged in Chicago.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
New Orleans wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
actor, film director, screenwriter, playwright, film producer, songwriter wd
Education
Juilliard School, Cohen College Prep High School wd
Official website
tylerperry.com wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Awards wd

  • Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (2013)
  • NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (2021)

Questions

When was Tyler Perry born?
Tyler Perry was born on 13 September 1969 in New Orleans.
Where did Tyler Perry study?
Tyler Perry was educated at Juilliard School, Cohen College Prep High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tyler Perry · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q686301 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: TylerPerry-byPhilipRomano.jpg by PhilipRomanoPhoto (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Tyler Perry". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tyler-perry. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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