Inside Tyler Perry's life including Royal family connection and surprising habit
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Tyler Perry has built a billion-dollar fortune from his film empire and the director has just gained another notch on his belt. His latest Netflix drama, The Six Triple Eight boasts an A-list cast including Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey. It follows the little-known story of the USA's first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of colour to serve overseas in World War Two.
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion contributed to combat efforts by sorting through a backlog of 17 million letters, addressed to American soldiers stationed across Europe. Staffed by an all-Black team of 855 women, the battalion completed their mission in just 90 days, after being granted six months to accomplish the job.
Like Perry's other works, the historical drama champions untold Black American stories. Those who have never encountered the Emmy-winning filmmaker will be wondering who the man behind the camera is. Here, we delve into his fascinating life beyond the screen.
A well-rounded creative, Perry began his career as a playwright. He penned his first play, I Know I’ve Been Changed, in his twenties and financed its debut in 1992. After gaining little attention for the stage play, which he also starred in, the 55-year-old restaged it to much success in 1998.
