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Actor, "House of Payne"

You can always tell when someone is destined for greatness: perhaps it's the look in his eyes, or the confident manner in which he carries himself. This sort of "detection" of a burgeoning superstar typifies an encounter with actor Cedric Pendleton. His whit, charm and abundance of talent have him in line to carry the torch for the next generation of successful black actors.

"I always knew that I was born to act," he says. "I never questioned it. I just always knew that this was the plan for my life, so I followed it. The rest is history."

Instead of "the rest" simply being history, it's actually turned out to be the beginning for the talented Pendleton. For years, he tirelessly toiled, making his mark mostly as a dramatic actor. But now as a mainstay on the TBS comedy "House of Payne," Pendleton's immense talent is reaching millions of viewers.

"The opportunity to work with Tyler Perry has been phenomenal," Pendleton explains of his experience working with the entertainment entrepreneur. "I plan on using this opening as a way to further show the world the depth of my talent. It would be easy to get complacent once you land on a sitcom, but this experience has only encouraged me to work even harder." -dewayne rogers

For more information on Pendleton, visit www.cedricpendleton.com.

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