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Tamela Mann

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59 Years Old

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.

Born

Limestone County, Texas, USA on 9th June 1966

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns Image
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
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Sherri
Self - Guest
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Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
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Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
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Madea's Destination Wedding
Cora
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The Color Purple
First Lady
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Cora
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Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Cora
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Madea Goes to Jail
Cora Simmons
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Madea's Big Happy Family
Cora
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
Cora Jean Simmons
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Meet the Browns
Cora Brown
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Sparkle
Ms. Sara Waters
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Kingdom Come
Lady #2
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Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
Cora Jean Simmons
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play Image
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play
Myrtle Simmons
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play Image
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
Cora
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play Image
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
Cora Jean Simmons
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Mann & Wife
Toni Mann
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
Cora Jean Simmons-Brown
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Truth Be Told
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Merry Wishmas
Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright
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Whatcha Lookin' 4
Self
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The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
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Soul Santa
Liz
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Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live
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