Since then, Perry has played Madea in more than a dozen films, including Madea Goes to Jail, A Madea Christmas and Madea’s ...

Tyler Perry is retiring his Madea wig — the last of this major money-making movie franchise is hitting theaters this weekend with A Madea Family Funeral. In 2005, Tyler Perry debuted a character ...

Tyler Perry wants to be taken seriously as a filmmaker, so this review of “Madea’s Destination Wedding” will do so. Even ...

Cassi Davis-Patton has long been a familiar face in Perry's productions. She first appeared as Aunt Sarah in Madea's Family Reunion and as Ella Kincaid in Madea Goes to Jail, both released in 2006.

Tyler Perry Is 'Excited' to Leave Madea's Wig and Wardrobe Behind. Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral hits theaters March 1. It is the 11th and reportedly last installment in the Madea franchise.

Discover Madea’s Destination Wedding Release Date, drama, cast feuds, and fan theories ahead of the July 11, 2025 Netflix ...

Perry will write, direct and star in the film, donning Madea’s dress, wig and devil-may-care attitude one more time. Perry retired Mabel "Madea" Simmons in 2020 with the sold-out "Madea’s ...

Tyler Perry says “A Madea Family Funeral” is the final film for his rambunctious female alter ego.Lions Gate/Everett Collection After 14 years wearing pearls and pads on-screen, Tyler Perry is ...

As prestige pics and statuettes hogged the limelight, Tyler Perry's urban comedy "Madea Goes to Jail" dominated the domestic boxoffice with an estimated $41. Audience wigs out over latest ‘Madea’ ...

Tyler Perry says he is retiring Madea, the feisty, foul-mouthed grandma who launched his career and made him millions. The Southern matriarch — long played by Perry in a gray wig, pearls and ...

Perry has portrayed Madea since 1999, debuting the infamous character onstage during, "I Can Do Bad All by Myself." Despite retiring the makeup and wig forever, Perry will likely hold Madea close ...

Tyler Perry Trades 'Madea' Wig for Handcuffs. Tyler Perry has never been afraid to crossdress on the big screen, but now the star of the hugely successful Madea franchise is dressing as Cross.