Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Born: October 18, 1968
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Cheryl Bridget 'Pepsii' Riley is an American singer and actress. Riley is best known for her music during the late 1980s through the early 1990s, most notable; 1988's R&B ballad "Thanks for My Child". Riley also starred in multiple Tyler Perry stage plays and films.

After high school, Riley worked as a nurse for disabled children before beginning her singing career. Riley began her music career as a lead singer in the band Stargaze, who released the single "You Can't Have It" in 1982.

In November 1988, Riley topped the US R&B chart and hit the Top 40 on the pop chart at No. 32 with the ballad, "Thanks for My Child," a song written by Full Force. Her second LP, Chapters, was issued and yielded the singles "How Can You Hurt The One You Love" and a cover of Aretha Franklin's 1968 hit "Ain't No Way". Her third album All That! was released by Reprise, and featured the singles "Gimme" and "Guess I'm In Love."

After a hiatus from the entertainment industry, Riley re-emerged in the late 1990s by appearing on the songs "I Love It" and "Look Around" on The Beatnuts album A Musical Massacre.

She also starred in a number of gospel plays for best-selling playwright Tyler Perry, including Madea's Class Reunion, Madea Goes to Jail, Why Did I Get Married?, Laugh to Keep from Crying, Madea's Big Happy Family and A Madea Christmas. She also appeared in the film versions of Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Big Happy Family. She is also starred in Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job (2012) and Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned (2014).

Following her appearance on a number of tracks on the Diary of a Mad Black Woman soundtrack in 2005, the following year Riley released Let Me Be Me, her first album in fourteen years. In 2015 she released a new solo album entitled Still Believe.

Movies for Cheryl Pepsii Riley...

Tyler Perry's Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned - The Play
Title: Tyler Perry's Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned - The Play
Character: Anita Lincoln
Released: November 25, 2014
Type: Movie
Anita is a successful, single woman who has it all - a great job, a loving family, and the ability to pay for her baby sister's wedding. According to her best friend, however, there's only one thing missing...the love of a good man. At her friend's insistence, she meets the seemingly perfect man online and all seems well, until he convinces her to get married in Las Vegas and her life quickly spirals out of control. Can she regain the upper hand, or will the tides turn for the worse?
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Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
Title: Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
Character: Carla
Released: March 15, 2012
Type: Movie
Tyler Perry's new musical stage play starring the infamous Mabel Simmons or "Madea" as her fans know her. When a judge orders Madea to do 20 hours of community service at a local retirement home the residents and staff are not ready for Madea's brand of "the truth", but all is well that ends well when Madea helps the residence of Easy Rest Retirement Home realize the importance of family, love and forgiveness.
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Laugh to Keep from Crying
Title: Laugh to Keep from Crying
Character: Carol
Released: August 30, 2011
Type: Movie
The story line is based on life’s struggles in the inner city. How does one understand and protect young people; how do you manage to keep a roof over your head when you lose your job; how do you separate true love from a deceiver? A family that receives redemption and a neighborhood that comes together with hope, love and respect are demonstrated. As all of Mr. Perry’s stage productions have been in the past, this entertaining experience is full of great laughter, high quality singing and you certainly will leave the theatre full of encouragement. As they say during difficult times, you have to "Laugh To Keep From Crying"!
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Madea's Big Happy Family
Title: Madea's Big Happy Family
Character: Choir
Released: April 22, 2011
Type: Movie
When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea, with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam, to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
Title: Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
Character: Joyce
Released: November 23, 2010
Type: Movie
Shirley has important news for her family, but she has five grown children with different lifestyles and finds it difficult to get them and the kids all together. So in steps Madea, the Matriarch General, to put the family's life in perspective with a hilarious twist on financial difficulties, drugs and, most important, family secrets. The next generation has a lot to learn. In her own way, Madea expresses how deliverance won't change you to be someone else, but will allow you to be who you really are.
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Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play
Title: Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play
Character: Sheila
Released: June 27, 2006
Type: Movie
From acclaimed and award-winning playwright Tyler Perry comes a sensational new stage play about love, faith and the joys--and trials--of marriage. When a sexy young temptress threatens an already troubled marriage, a close-knit family rallies together to examine their own marriages and to rediscover the precious reason that the one they have is the one they want forever.
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Madea Goes to Jail - The Play
Title: Madea Goes to Jail - The Play
Character: Wanda
Released: June 27, 2006
Type: Movie
Madea returns in another hilarious story in which she gets sent to the big house. But regardless of the circumstances, she gives her trademark advice and wisdom to her friends and family as they learn the importance of letting go, moving on, and forgiveness.
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Title: Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Character: Singer at Banquet (uncredited)
Released: February 25, 2005
Type: Movie
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seemed to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life and religion on her pursuit for happiness.
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Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
Title: Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
Character: Stefanie
Released: September 13, 2003
Type: Movie
When Madea shows up for her 50th class reunion, you know it’s going to be a whopper! Between the belly laughs and the soulful songs are life lessons. Thanks to Madea’s wisdom, the message is clear: Learn to forgive and begin with yourself.
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Colorz of Rage
Title: Colorz of Rage
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Writer-director Dale Resteghini's indie drama follows a young interracial couple (Resteghini and Nicki Richards) whose recent move to New York from the Boston suburbs lands them in an environment of bigotry and hatred that they're ill-equipped to handle. Hip-hop artist turned actor Redman also stars in this thought-provoking tale.