Actor
Tamela Mann
June 9, 1966 · 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, Madea's Class Reunion, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and What's Done in the Dark.
Notable work
Often works with
David Mann
15 titles together
Madea's Big Happy Family, Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming, Meet the Browns
Tyler Perry
10 titles together
Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Big Happy Family, Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Cassi Davis
4 titles together
Madea's Big Happy Family, Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming, Madea's Destination Wedding
Terrell Carter
3 titles together
Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Class Reunion - The Play, Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
Chandra Currelley-Young
3 titles together
Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Big Happy Family, Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
Loretta Devine
2 titles together
Madea's Big Happy Family, Kingdom Come
Full filmography · 21
Madea's Destination Wedding
as Cora
20256.2
The Color Purple
as First Lady
20237
Truth Be Told
cast
2023
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
as Cora
20226.7
Soul Santa
as Liz
2021
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
as Cora Jean Simmons-Brown
2020
Merry Wishmas
as Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright
2018
Sparkle
as Ms. Sara Waters
20126.2
Madea's Big Happy Family
as Cora
20116.7
Meet the Browns
as Cora Brown
20086.7
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
as Cora Jean Simmons
2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Cora
20056.5