Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1966-06-09 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Limestone County, Texas, USA
Also known As
Tamala Mann
Tamela Johnson
Tamela J. 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...
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as Cora Simmons
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as Cora Brown
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as Cora
2023
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as Liz
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as First Lady
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as Cora
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as Cora Jean Simmons
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as Cora Jean Simmons
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as Ms. Sara Waters
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as Self
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as Cora Jean Simmons-Brown
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