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'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there.

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Tyler Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: September 14
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Showrunner
Songwriter
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Television Actor
New Orleans
Louisiana
Emmitt Perry Jr.
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