Tamela Mann

Tamela Mann

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.

  • Popularity : 4.69
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1966-06-09
  • Place of Birth : Limestone County, Texas, USA
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Tamela Mann Movies

  • 2009
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    Madea Goes to Jail

    Madea Goes to Jail

    6.5 2009 HD

    After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh...

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  • 2008
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    Meet the Browns

    Meet the Browns

    6.7 2008 HD

    A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When...

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  • 2011
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    Madea's Big Happy Family

    Madea's Big Happy Family

    6.7 2011 HD

    When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However,...

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  • 2023
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    Truth Be Told

    Truth Be Told

    1 2023 HD

    While an important cultural epicenter with a rich political history of antiracist organizing, the Black church has historically fallen short when it...

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  • 2021
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    Soul Santa

    Soul Santa

    7 2021 HD

    A shopping mall Santa Claus is the disguise of a businessman that got into trouble with mob's money.

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  • 2023
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    The Color Purple

    The Color Purple

    7.1 2023 HD

    A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately...

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  • 2005
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    Diary of a Mad Black Woman

    Diary of a Mad Black Woman

    6.6 2005 HD

    Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as...

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  • 2005
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    Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play

    6 2005 HD

    A funeral can be a time for laughter (and lessons) when the kooky Brown family gathers to bury Brown's 107-year-old father. It's a foot-stomping...

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  • 2003
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    Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

    Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

    7.2 2003 HD

    When Madea shows up for her 50th class reunion, you know it’s going to be a whopper! Between the belly laughs and the soulful songs are life...

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  • 2018
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    Merry Wishmas

    Merry Wishmas

    7 2018 HD

    A successful Atlanta businesswoman reunites with an old high school friend at his wellness facility. She is reminded of the transformational power of...

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  • 2002
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    Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play

    Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play

    7.313 2002 HD

    When Madea gets sick, her family comes to her aid. What they don't realize is that they're the ones who need her help. As always, Madea's cockeyed...

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  • 2002
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    Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

    7.05 2002 HD

    Before it was a movie, it was a theatrical phenomenon! When Helen learns that her husband is leaving her for her best friend, the women in her family...

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  • 2002
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    Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play

    6.549 2002 HD

    The fireworks begin when Madea’s family gathers for her granddaughter’s wedding. As usual, Madea rules the roost, as she and her...

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  • 2001
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    Kingdom Come

    Kingdom Come

    6.6 2001 HD

    When her husband keels over from a stroke, Raynelle Slocumb calls the entire clan together to remember their dearly departed. Family tensions reach a...

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  • 2012
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    Sparkle

    Sparkle

    6.304 2012 HD

    Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and...

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  • 1998
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    Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live

    Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live

    1 1998 HD

    A collection of eight rousing spiritual hits recorded at the Grace Temple in Fort Worth Texas in 1994. Selections include He's Able, Real Love and...

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  • 2003
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    Whatcha Lookin' 4

    Whatcha Lookin' 4

    1 2003 HD

    As you view this project, it is our prayer that you experience the outpouring of the Spirit that fell over the crowd during this recording. From...

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  • 2002
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    The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live

    The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live

    10 2002 HD

    Recorded live at Houston's Lakewood Church, this collection of live performances and video clips features guest appearances by Bishop T.D. Jakes,...

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  • 2020
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    Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

    Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

    8 2020 HD

    In Tyler Perry's final performance as Madea, the beloved matriarch will grace the stage to help her family navigate their greatest challenge yet:...

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  • 2022
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    Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

    Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

    6.7 2022 HD

    Madea's back - hallelujer! And she's not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson's college graduation celebration.

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  • 1970
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    Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding

    Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding

    1 1970 HD

    Madea's young great-grandniece, Tiffany, introduces her new boyfriend, Zavier, to her family and drops the shocking news to them: that the couple is...

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  • 2009
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    Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

    Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

    8 2009 HD

    In this spinoff from "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," Downtown Leroy Brown tries to fulfill his father's dying wish by transforming a dilapidated...

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  • 2019
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    Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

    5.1 2019 HD

    Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining...

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  • 2015
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    Mann & Wife

    Mann & Wife

    9.8 2015 HD

    "Mann & Wife" is a new original Bounce TV series starring David and Tamela Mann as newlyweds Daniel and Toni Mann. The show revolves around the newly...

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  • 2020
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    Tyler Perry's Assisted Living

    Tyler Perry's Assisted Living

    8.5 2020 HD

    After losing his job, Jeremy, a patriarch of a young family with teenage children, decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his crazy...

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  • 2008
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    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    7.714 2008 HD

    Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

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