Keshia Knight Pulliam To Play Prostitute In 'Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail'


Seems like the Cosby kids are making a comeback individually on the screen.


Just recently, Malcolm Jamal Warner was featured opposite Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in 'Fool's Gold, Raven Symone is currently in 'College Road Trip' with Martin Lawrence, and now it's Keisha Knight Pulliam's turn, as she's been cast in 'Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail'.

Pulliam will star as an imprisoned prostitute in the film. Also included in the cast are Derek Luke, Tamela Mann and David Mann.

'The Hollywood Reporter' states that the Lionsgate comedy centers on Madea (Perry), whose penchant for trouble-making lands her behind bars. She comes to the rescue of Candy (Pulliam), a fellow inmate preyed upon by a large woman named Big Sal. Luke is on track to play Joshua, an attorney who has a past with Candy.


Writer-director Perry, who based the film on his play, is producing the project with Reuben Cannon as well as playing multiple roles. He starred in a 2006 DVD presentation of the play. Filming is set to begin in mid-May in Atlanta, with a tentative early 2009 release planned.

Pulliam recently appeared in Perry's TBS series "House of Payne" and is launching an Atlanta-based production company for film and television projects that she has in development.

Luke recently played opposite Robert Redford in 'Lions for Lambs', and with Ryan Reynolds in 'Definitely, Maybe'. His next role will be in Spike Lee's 'Miracle at St.Anna'. He's currently shooting 'Notorious' where he will play Sean 'P.Diddy' Combs'.

The Manns are currently starring in 'Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns'.

Keshia Knight Pulliam To Play Prostitute In 'Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail' - Black Voices Blogs

When you start out as a child, chances are you'll always be typecast. No matter what roles she plays most people will still see lil Rudy Huxtable. Maybe if she was in more movies that wouldn't be the case, who knows.

Can't wait to check out Keshia Knight Pulliam in Madea Goes to Jail when it hits theaters on Feb 20. Tyler Perry is hilarious when he dresses up like that old fool! LOL Been waiting to see what happened to Madea since she got herself arrested at the end of Perry's Meets The Browns....You can find some trailers and clips from the movie here:
Madea Goes to Jail