Willie Maxine Perry

About

Preschool teacher and mother of popular actor and director Tyler Perry. Her death was announced on his website in 2009.

Before Fame

She went to church often and took her son with her every week.

Trivia

She was the inspiration for Madea, a character that Tyler Perry commonly plays in his films.

Family Life

Her son's father is Emmitt Perry.

Associated With

Her son starred in Diary of a Mad Black Woman with Kimberly Elise.