Tyler Perry has starred as Madea for over 20 years He first introduced the character in the play I Can Do Bad All By Myself ...

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 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.

Cassi Davis-Patton has long been a familiar face in Perry's productions. She first appeared as Aunt Sarah in Madea's Family ...

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

Say Hallelujer, Madea fans! Tyler Perry is bringing back his most beloved character for an all-new adventure on Netflix. Perry will write, direct and star in the film, donning Madea’s dress, wig ...

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.

Tyler Perry‘s most famous character, Madea, ... going through the motions in that wig and padded housedress, having almost no comic rapport with co-star Eugene Levy.