Born: September 13, 1969 New Orleans, LA
Tyler Perry’s birth name is Emmit Perry Jr. he changed it at 16 to separate himself from his father. Tyler dropped out of high school to later get his GED. He was also homeless for an unknown period of time, but he did not let this get in the way of his future if anything it helped him get there. In fact Tyler says that his past experiences are his main driving and only by the grace of god has he reached his current point of success. Tyler perry is very successful in the entertainment industry. He is building his own empire that consists of many successful films, plays, and even a best selling book. He is widely known for the character he created and portrays known as Madea. He began his career by spending
