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Tyler Perry
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Tyler Perry
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Tyler Perry

American, 1969
Place of BirthAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Tyler Perry is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director who is one of the most commercially successful African American filmmakers in history. He is best known for his character Madea, whom he has portrayed in plays and films.