![]() In Madea Goes to Jail we learn Madea's criminal record began at age nine with a charge of theft. Madea and Johnny raised three of their grandchildren, Maylee and Vianne "Khazzy" Simmons, after their daughter's death from drug addiction. All of her children are said to be married and had children. Sometime later, Madea and Johnny had a son, William. When Madea was 18, she got pregnant with her other daughter, Cora, through a one-night stand. Madea and Johnny had their first child, Michelle, as young teens, possibly 15 or 16. It is not revealed where and when she met her first husband, Johnny. Her maiden name is not stated, but it is presumably either Baker or Murphy, the last names of her father and mother, respectively. Madea makes frequent reference to herself once being a hooker and a stripper. Madea grew up with little knowledge of religion, explaining why she has a tendency to misquote the Bible. ![]() In I Can Do Bad All by Myself, we learn that she once lived in Cleveland, Alabama, but later returned to Atlanta.Īccording to A Madea Christmas: The Play, Madea's mother, "Big Mabel" Murphy, was a hooker during Madea's childhood and was not at all religious. Washington High School and was a cheerleader. When she was in her early teens, her family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where they lived on the west side. Madea has stated that although her family didn't have much, they had love. ![]() She is described as being brought up in poverty, growing up in a shotgun house with her parents and siblings. In A Madea Homecoming, set in 2022, it is said she is 95 years old, but with a birth year of 1935, she would actually be 87. Madea was 68 in the first play, I Can Do Bad All by Myself, as well as Madea's Class Reunion. Her age varies in different movies and plays. Madea is said to be born in Greensburg, Louisiana on June 26, 1935, and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Madea films/plays are comedies, but all contain serious themes and are intended to deliver moral messages about issues such as infidelity, spousal abuse and consequences of one's actions.įictional biography Early years She would beat the hell out of you but make sure the ambulance got there in time to make sure they could set your arm back". In Perry's own words, Madea is "exactly the PG version of my mother and my aunt, and I loved having an opportunity to pay homage to them. Madea is based on Perry's mother and his aunt. She is portrayed as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman. Mable "Madea" Earlene Simmons (née Baker/Murphy) is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry.
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