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Tyler Perry Becomes The First Billionaire Actor
Tyler Perry Becomes The First Billionaire Actor
Tyler Perry ( born Emmitt Perry Jr.) is now the first billionaire actor according to Forbes Magazine.
The writer and producer of Dairy Of A Black Woman, has been estimated to have earned over 1.5 billion dollars from producing, directing and owning the hundred percent right of his movies.
From “poor as hell” to billionaire: Here's how Tyler Perry changed show business forever https://t.co/9ZIe370Lq6 by @MadelinePBerg pic.twitter.com/dzgb4C7EHh
— Forbes (@Forbes) September 1, 2020
Below is a breakdown of his net worth estimate.
$ 320 million for his movies TV shows
$300 million cash /investments
$280 million Tyler Perry studios
$60 million equity stake in BET+
$40 million in homes and toys
He is as epitome of from grass to grace story, as he rose from been an homeless play-write to the richest play-write of his generation.
