Tamela Mann

Tamela Mann Headshot

Singer • Songwriter • Actress

Birth Date: June 9, 1966

Age: 58 years old

Birth Place: Fort Worth, Texas

Actress-musician Tamela J Mann made a splash in Hollywood both on and off-screen. Known for making audiences laugh, J Mann began her acting career in comedies like "Kingdom Come" (2001). She worked in television in her early acting career as well, including a part on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS, 2006-2012). Her passion for acting continued to her roles in projects like the Tyler Perry comedy adaptation "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns" (2008), the Tyler Perry comedic adaptation "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" (2009) and the dramatic adaptation "Madea's Big Happy Family" (2011) with Tyler Perry.

She also appeared in "Sparkle" (2012) with Jordin Sparks. She also worked in television around this time, including a part on "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns" (TBS, 2008-2012). Most recently, J Mann worked on "Celebration of Gospel" (BET, 2013-14).

Credits

Stellar Music of Hope Easter Celebration

Music Performer
Show
2024

Black History Honors

Music Performer
Show
2023

The Color PurpleStream

Actor
First Lady
Movie
2023
81%

BET Her Presents: David & Tamela Mann's Holiday Music Celebration: Extras

Actor
Show
2022

Stellar Thanksgiving Special

Music Performer
Show
2022

Sherri

Music Performer
Talk
2022

Urban Beauty TV

Guest
Show
2021

Gospel Fest

Music Performer
Show
2021

Live Gospel

Music Performer
Show
2021

Soul Santa

Actor
Liz
Movie
2021

Soul Santa

Executive Producer
Movie
2021

Tyler Perry's Assisted LivingStream

Actor
Cora Simmons
Series
2020

Ricky Dillard feat. Tamela Mann: You're The Lifter (Live)

Music Performer
Show
2020

Girlfriends Check InStream

Self
Reality
2020

Ministry Now

Actor
Show
2020

Stellar Awards: Music of Hope

Music Performer
Show
2020

Tamela Mann: Touch From You

Music Performer
Show
2020

Tamela Mann: Take Me to the King, I Can Only Imagine

Music Performer
Show
2020

Tamela Mann: Come to Me

Music Performer
Show
2020

Tamela Mann: Make Me Careful

Music Performer
Show
2020

Stellar Tribute to the Holidays

Music Performer
Show
2019

Tamron HallStream

Guest
Talk
2019

Tamron HallStream

Music Performer
Talk
2019

Women in Gospel

Music Performer
Show
2019

Easter Sunday

Music Performer
Show
2019

Tamela Mann: Gospel Inspirations

Music Performer
Show
2019

Christmas With the Manns

Actor
Show
2018

The Best of Tavis Smiley

Music Performer
Show
2018

Stellar Gospel Music Awards

Guest
Show
2018

Inspirational Greats

Music Performer
Show
2018

Tamela Mann: Change Me (Live)

Music Performer
Show
2018

Tamela Mann: God Provides

Music Performer
Show
2018

Tamela Mann: Potter (Live)

Music Performer
Show
2018

Tamela Mann: Mason Jar

Music Performer
Show
2018

Tamela Mann Feat David Mann: Ups & Downs

Actor
Show
2018

Merry Wishmas

Actor
Keneisha 'Kenni' Wright
Movie
2018

Merry Wishmas

Producer
Movie
2018

Stellar Tribute to the Holidays

Music Performer
Show
2017

Huckabee

Guest
News
2017

Sister Circle

Guest
Talk
2017

Daily Blast Live

Guest
Show
2017

Black LoveStream

Actor
Docuseries
2017

Kirk Franklin Feat Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann: My World Needs You 2017 Stellar Award Performance

Music Performer
Show
2017

The Manns

Self
Show
2017

Super Bowl of Gospel 2017

Host
Show
2017

Super Bowl Gospel Celebration 2017

Host
Show
2017

The Trumpet Awards

Music Performer
Show
2017

Stellar Tribute to the Holidays

Music Performer
Show
2016

Praise

Guest
Show
2016

Tamela Mann: One Way

Music Performer
Show
2016

Stellar Tribute to Mother's Day

Host
Show
2015

Mann & Wife

Actor
Series
2015

Stellar Awards

Host
Show
2015

Lift Every Voice: Extras

Actor
Show
2015

It's a Mann's World

Executive Producer
Show
2015

It's a Mann's World

Self
Show
2015

Holiday Love: The Rebirth

Actor
Show
2014

Stellar Tribute to the Holidays

Host
Show
2014

Stellar Mother's Day Tribute

Music Performer
Show
2014

The Green Room

Actor
Show
2014

15th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

Music Performer
Show
2014

First Impression

Actor
Sister Renee
Movie
2014

The Real

Guest
Talk
2013

Sunday Best: Extras

Actor
Show
2013

Joni: Table Talk

Actor
Talk
2013

21st Annual Trumpet Awards

Music Performer
Show
2013

Mo'Nique Show: Extras

Actor
Show
2013

28th Annual Stellar Awards

Music Performer
Show
2013

In the Meantime

Actor
Minnie
Movie
2013

83rd Annual Bud Billiken Back-to-School Parade

Host
Show
2012

Gospel Superfest Back to School Jam

Music Performer
Show
2012

Gospel Superfest Black History 12

Music Performer
Show
2012

SparkleStream

Actor
Ms. Sara Waters
Movie
2012
57%

Dish NationStream

Guest
Talk
2011

Gospel Superfest Spring Jam -- 2011

Music Performer
Show
2011

Madea's Big Happy FamilyStream

Actor
Cora
Movie
2011
38%

The 41st NAACP Image Awards

Music Performer
Show
2010

Gospel Music Presents: Great Performances

Music Performer
Show
2009

Meet the BrownsStream

Actor
Cora Simmons
Series
2009

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to JailStream

Actor
Cora
Movie
2009
29%

The Wendy Williams Show

Guest
Talk
2008

The Wendy Williams Show

Music Performer
Talk
2008

What's Done in the Dark...

Actor
Show
2008

Tyler Perry's Meet the BrownsStream

Actor
Cora
Movie
2008
33%

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

Music Performer
Show
2007

Tamela Mann: You Deserve My Praise

Music Performer
Show
2007

Tamela Mann: Speak Lord

Music Performer
Show
2007

Tyler Perry's House of PayneStream

Guest Star
Cora Brown
Series
2006

Tavis Smiley

Guest
Talk
2004

Kingdom ComeStream

Actor
Lady #2
Movie
2001
27%

The View

Music Performer
Talk
1997

Good Morning America

Guest
News
1975