
Tamela Mann
Biography
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 …
Known For
The Color Purple
First Lady
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Cora
Madea Goes to Jail
Cora Simmons
Madea's Big Happy Family
Cora
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Cora
Meet the Browns
Cora Brown
Sparkle
Ms. Sara Waters
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
Cora Jean Simmons
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Filmography
Acting (28)
Movies (22)
Madea's Destination Wedding
2025as Cora
Truth Be Told
2023
The Color Purple
2023as First Lady
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022as Cora
Soul Santa
2021as Liz
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
2020as Cora Jean Simmons-Brown
Merry Wishmas
2018as Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright
Sparkle
2012as Ms. Sara Waters
Madea's Big Happy Family
2011as Cora
Madea Goes to Jail
2009as Cora Simmons
Meet the Browns
2008as Cora Brown
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
2005as Cora Jean Simmons
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005as Cora
Madea’s Christmas Special
2004as Cora Simmons
Whatcha Lookin' 4
2003as Self
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
2003as Cora Jean Simmons
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
2002as Self
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
2002as Cora Jean Simmons
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play
2002as Myrtle Simmons
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
2002as Cora
Kingdom Come
2001as Lady #2
Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live
1998as Self
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