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Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion

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In “Madea’s Family Reunion,” Tyler Perry’s snappy and spirited heroine Madea is back and bolder than ever! In the midst of planning her immense family reunion, our Southern matriarch finds herself policing a rebellious runaway named Nikki and managing her nieces Lisa and Vanessa and their tumultuous love lives.

More about Tyler Perry (courtesy of Biography.com):

Perry proved himself to be a box office powerhouse with the release of his debut film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, starring Kimberly Elise as the scorned wife and Steve Harris as the adulterous husband. Perry appeared as three different characters in the film, including the legendary Madea. Eventually grossing more than $50 million, the film’s success showed Hollywood that there was a market for urban African American comedies.

Perry’s plays continued to make a successful leap to the big screen. He took on the leading role in Madea’s Family Reunion (2006), which he also directed and produced, which scored well with movie goers bringing in more than $63 million. Now a major media figure, Perry established his own movie and acting studio in Atlanta that year. He also launched his first television series, House of Payne, on the TBS cable network. Starring Cassi Davis and LaVan Davis, both of whom have worked with Tyler previously, this sitcom features a multigenerational African American family.

Adding to his already dynamic career, Perry wrote the 2006 best-selling book, Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea’s Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life. The book went on to win two Quill Awards—Book of the Year and Best in Humor.

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