Donna West of Atlanta, Ga., is suing Perry for copyright infringement and wants a jury to award her family all the profits made from the film.

She chose to file the suit in the federal district court in Marshall, where the case could move to trial faster than larger federal districts.

West testified she developed a script titled "Fantasy of a Black Woman" based primarily on her own experiences. It was performed in July 1991 at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center.

Perry's attorney, Veronica Lewis, said he is an "immensely talented" individual who has no need to use the materials of others.

Testimony is scheduled to resume today.

From The Associated Press