Tamela Mann

Actor

Born: June 9, 1966 (age 60)
From: Limestone County, Texas, USA

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,…

Filmography (23)

Madea's Destination Wedding (2025)
Cora
The Color Purple (2023)
First Lady
Truth Be Told (2023)
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
Cora
Soul Santa (2021)
Liz
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play (2020)
Cora Jean Simmons-Brown
Merry Wishmas (2018)
Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright
Sparkle (2012)
Ms. Sara Waters
Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
Cora
Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Cora Simmons
Meet the Browns (2008)
Cora Brown
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play (2005)
Cora Jean Simmons
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Cora
Madea’s Christmas Special (2004)
Cora Simmons
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play (2003)
Cora Jean Simmons
Whatcha Lookin' 4 (2003)
Self
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live (2002)
Self
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play (2002)
Cora
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play (2002)
Cora Jean Simmons
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play (2001)
Myrtle Simmons
Kingdom Come (2001)
Lady #2
Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live (1998)
Self
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
Cora