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Tamela J. Mann

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Composer
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Tamela J. Mann at an event for Meet the Browns (2008)
Madea prepares to welcome her family who have all come into town to celebrate her Great-Grandson's graduation from college, when some hidden secrets threaten to destroy the joyous family homecoming.
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Tyler Perry's a Madea Homecoming (2022)
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Tamela J. Mann was born on 9 June 1966 in Limestone County, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) and Tamela Mann Feat. The Fellas: Help Me (2021). She has been married to David Mann since 9 June 1988. They have four children.
BornJune 9, 1966
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BornJune 9, 1966
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 3 nominations

Photos54

Cassi Davis, Jennifer Gibney, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Tyler Perry's a Madea Homecoming (2022)
Cassi Davis, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Geneva Maccarone, Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Dennis, and Candace Maxwell in Tyler Perry's a Madea Homecoming (2022)
Tamela J. Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann and Maurice G. Smith in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)
Juanita Jennings, Tamela J. Mann, Lamman Rucker, Tony Vaughn, and Denise Boutte in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann, Denise Boutte, and David Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann and David Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)
Tamela J. Mann in Meet the Browns (2009)

Known for:

RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Madea Goes to Jail
4.5
  • Cora(as Tamela Mann)
  • 2009
Tyler Perry in Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
5.7
  • Cora(as Tamela Mann)
  • 2005
Tamela Mann Feat. The Fellas: Help Me
Music Video
  • Actress
  • 2021
Angela Bassett, Frankie Faison, Rick Fox, and David Mann in Meet the Browns (2008)
Meet the Browns
4.5
  • Cora Brown(as Tamela Mann)
  • 2008

Credits

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Actress

  • The Color Purple
    • First Lady
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Tyler Perry's Assisted Living (2020)
    Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
    • Cora
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2023
  • Cassi Davis, Jennifer Gibney, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Geneva Maccarone, Isha Blaaker, Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Dennis, David Mann, Brandon Black, and Candace Maxwell in Tyler Perry's a Madea Homecoming (2022)
    Tyler Perry's a Madea Homecoming
    • Cora (as Tamela Mann)
    • 2022
  • Soul Santa (2021)
    Soul Santa
    • Liz
    • 2021
  • Tamela Mann Feat. The Fellas: Help Me
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play (2020)
    Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play
    • Cora
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Merry Wish-Mas (2018)
    Merry Wish-Mas
    • Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright
    • 2018
  • Lisa Arrindell and Lamman Rucker in First Impression (2018)
    First Impression
    • Sister Renee
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Mann and Wife (2015)
    Mann and Wife
    • Toni Mann
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2017
  • Kel Mitchell, Elise Neal, Lisa Arrindell, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tamela J. Mann, Carl Anthony Payne II, Lamman Rucker, David Mann, Laila Odom, and Brad James in First Impression (2014)
    First Impression
    • Sister Renee
    • 2014
  • In the Meantime (2013)
    In the Meantime
    • Minnie
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Whitney Houston, CeeLo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)
    Sparkle
    • Ms. Sara Waters (as Tamela Mann)
    • 2012
  • Meet the Browns (2009)
    Meet the Browns
    • Cora Simmons
    • Cora Jean Simmons
    • Cora
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2011
  • Cassi Davis, Natalie Desselle Reid, Loretta Devine, Shad Moss, Tamela J. Mann, Tyler Perry, Rodney Perry, Lauren London, Shannon Kane, David Mann, Isaiah Mustafa, Steven Wash Jr., Nicholas Milton, Teyana Taylor, and Benjamin 'LB' Aiken in Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
    Madea's Big Happy Family
    • Cora (as Tamela Mann)
    • 2011
  • House of Payne (2006)
    House of Payne
    • Cora Simmons
    • Cora Brown
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2009
  • RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
    Madea Goes to Jail
    • Cora (as Tamela Mann)
    • 2009

Producer

  • Soul Santa (2021)
    Soul Santa
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Merry Wish-Mas (2018)
    Merry Wish-Mas
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Mann and Wife (2015)
    Mann and Wife
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2017

Composer

  • Di Zhu in Lean on Him (2015)
    Lean on Him
    • Composer (as Tamela Mann, original music by)
    • Short
    • 2015
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos6

Official Trailer
Trailer 1:35
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:58
Official Trailer
Madea Goes to Jail: Teaser Trailer
Trailer 0:58
Madea Goes to Jail: Teaser Trailer
Meet the Browns
Trailer 2:29
Meet the Browns
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Trailer 1:36
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Sparkle
Trailer 2:31
Sparkle

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Tamala Mann
  • Born
    • June 9, 1966
    • Limestone County, Texas, USA
  • Spouse
    • David MannJune 9, 1988 - present (4 children)
  • Children
      Faith Serenity Mann

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    Tamela and David have 8 grandchildren.

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