Garrett shoots for career in movies
Former Montbello High basketball player Shedrick Garrett quit his day job at Equifax to pursue a dream in entertainment. So far, the move is paying off.
Garrett, who was a starter on the Warriors team that played for 1992 Class 6A championship, completed the filming of his first movie, Madea's Family Reunion, starring actor/director Tyler Perry. In his first movie, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Perry played three characters.
Perry was impressed by Garrett's imitation of Madea and signed him to a contract. In the Reunion movie (scheduled for release next February), Garrett said, "I did a couple of shots with my face. But for the most part, I was (Perry's) double, meaning I’m Madea.
"It's been a blessing, coming in personal contact with Lynn Whitfield and Blair Underwood and working with Maya Angelou and Cicely Tyson . . . it was just crazy being in the middle, acting with two legends."
Garrett, 31, also is making a name for himself in the comedy world -- Shed G. He will be performing Saturday at Kasbah (Sixth and Chambers) at 9 p.m. Call 303-367-0591 for more info.
On Oct. 15, Garrett returns to Denver with his Christian Comedy Series at Now Faith Christian Center.
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