Netflix's The Six Triple Eight director Tyler Perry's life including links to British Royalty
dailyrecord.co.ukTyler Perry, the billionaire filmmaker, has added another feather to his cap with his latest Netflix drama, The Six Triple Eight.The film features a star-studded cast including Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey and tells the lesser-known story of the USA's first and only Women's Army Corps unit of colour that served overseas during World War Two.The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, staffed by an all-Black team of 855 women, sorted through a backlog of 17 million letters addressed to American soldiers stationed across Europe.
They completed their mission in just 90 days, despite being given six months to do so.Like Perry's other works, this historical drama highlights untold Black American stories.
For those unfamiliar with the Emmy-winning filmmaker, we delve into his intriguing life beyond the camera, reports the Mirror.
Perry, a multi-talented creative, started his career as a playwright. He wrote his first play, I Know I've Been Changed, in his twenties and financed its debut in 1992.
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