Tamela Mann
Tamela Mann
Born 09/06/1966 in Limestone County, Texas, USA

Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. She is married to actor David Mann.

Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. She is married to actor David Mann.

She began acting in 1999 when she was discovered by Tyler Perry. She debuted in the stage play I Can Do Bad All By Myself in 2000. The following year, she appeared in the comedy film Kingdom Come. She went on to act in Perrys plays Meet the Browns, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and What's Done in the Dark.

In 2005, she waa in the romantic comedy drama film Diary of a Mad Black Woman which was inspired by the play of the same name. She reprised her role in the 2008 film Meet The Browns. The following year, she began starring on the TBS sitcom Meet the Browns, which ran til 2011. She appeared in Madea Goes to Jail (2009) and Madea's Big Happy Family (2011). In 2012, she waa in the musical film Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, alongside Whitney Houston and singer Jordin Sparks (making her film debut). She co-starred in the 2014 drama film First Impression and starred and produced 2018 Christmas film Merry Wish-Mas with her husband. In 2021, she starred in the another holiday film, Soul Santa.

From 2015 to 2017, she starred, along with her husband, in the Bounce TV comedy series, Mann & Wife. In 2020, she returned to her role as Cora Simmons in the BET sitcom Tyler Perry's Assisted Living. In 2022, she appeared in A Madea Homecoming on Netflix. She then was cast in The Color Purple, a film adaptation for the screen from the 2005 stage musical of the same name.

Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while with Franklin's group, including "Now Behold the Lamb", and "Lean on Me", the latter of which also included Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly, and Bono. She began her solo career by releasing the albums Gotta Keep Movin (2005), and The Master Plan (2009).

Her third studio album, Best Days reached No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel albums chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The lead single "Take Me to the King" earned her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. Her fourth studio album One Way (2016), also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart; and spawned the single "God Provides", which won her the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song in 2017.

Along with her Grammy Award, she has earned many other accolades and honors, including multiple NAACP Image Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and a BET Award. In 2022, she was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

She has received a total of nine No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart singles; while "Take Me to the King" spent 25 weeks on the top.

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Filmography (Movies)

Madea's Destination Wedding

Madea's Destination Wedding

Character:Cora

Release Date:10/07/2025

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Character:First Lady

Release Date:25/12/2023

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

Character:

Release Date:20/07/2023

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

Character:Cora

Release Date:25/02/2022

Soul Santa

Soul Santa

Character:Liz

Release Date:11/11/2021

Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

Character:Cora Jean Simmons-Brown

Release Date:27/08/2020

Merry Wishmas

Merry Wishmas

Character:Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright

Release Date:02/12/2018

Sparkle

Sparkle

Character:Ms. Sara Waters

Release Date:17/08/2012

Madea's Big Happy Family

Madea's Big Happy Family

Character:Cora

Release Date:22/04/2011

Madea Goes to Jail

Madea Goes to Jail

Character:Cora Simmons

Release Date:20/02/2009

Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

Character:Cora Brown

Release Date:21/03/2008

Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play

Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play

Character:Cora Jean Simmons

Release Date:28/06/2005

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Character:Cora

Release Date:25/02/2005

Madea’s Christmas Special

Madea’s Christmas Special

Character:Cora Simmons

Release Date:25/12/2004

Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

Character:Cora Jean Simmons

Release Date:13/09/2003

Whatcha Lookin' 4

Whatcha Lookin' 4

Character:Self

Release Date:22/04/2003

The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live

The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live

Character:Self

Release Date:08/10/2002

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play

Character:Cora

Release Date:01/09/2002

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

Character:Myrtle Simmons

Release Date:04/04/2002

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play

Character:Cora Jean Simmons

Release Date:25/01/2002

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

Character:Lady #2

Release Date:11/04/2001

Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live

Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live

Character:Self

Release Date:24/03/1998

Television Appearances

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