Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Cheryl Pepsii Riley

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.

  • Title : Cheryl Pepsii Riley
  • Popularity : 2.133
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1968-10-18
  • Place of Birth : Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As : Cheryl Riley, Cheryl 'Pepsii' Riley
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Cheryl Pepsii Riley Movies

  • 2003
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    Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

    Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

    7.2 2003 HD

    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...

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  • 2012
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    Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play

    7.264 2012 HD

    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...

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  • 1999
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    Colorz of Rage

    Colorz of Rage

    5 1999 HD

    Writer-director Dale Resteghini's indie drama follows a young interracial couple (Resteghini and Nicki Richards) whose recent move to New York from...

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  • 2006
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    Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play

    6.6 2006 HD

    From acclaimed and award-winning playwright Tyler Perry comes a sensational new stage play about love, faith and the joys--and trials--of marriage....

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  • 2005
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    Diary of a Mad Black Woman

    Diary of a Mad Black Woman

    6.6 2005 HD

    Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as...

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  • 2018
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    Warrior Pride

    Warrior Pride

    6 2018 HD

    As the head coach of the Michigan Warriors AAU basketball team, Dylan Baxter, finds himself at a perpetual cross-roads as he strives to take his team...

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  • 2014
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    Tyler Perry's Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned - The Play

    6.167 2014 HD

    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...

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  • 2011
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    Madea's Big Happy Family

    Madea's Big Happy Family

    6.7 2011 HD

    When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However,...

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  • 2006
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    Madea Goes to Jail - The Play

    Madea Goes to Jail - The Play

    7.9 2006 HD

    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...

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  • 2011
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    Laugh to Keep from Crying

    Laugh to Keep from Crying

    6.5 2011 HD

    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...

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  • 2010
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    Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play

    7.8 2010 HD

    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...

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