Tyler Perry
Diary of a Mad Black Woman is a 2005 romantic comedy-drama film written by Tyler Perry, which was inspired by the play of the same name. It is Perry's debut feature film, and the first entry in the Tyler Perry film franchise with this film also starring Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, and Cecily Tyson. Directed by Darren Grant, the film was released in the US on February 25, 2005. It is the only Tyler Perry scripted film not directed by Tyler Perry. It was filmed almost entirely in Fairburn, Georgia.