Tamela J. Mann Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the 2014 Stellar Award for praise and worship CD of the year
• Married to fellow actor and co-star David Mann, who appears alongside her in "Meet the Browns․"
• Her acting career took off after being discovered by Tyler Perry, who has since featured her in dozens of his television and feature film projects
• Originally a professional singer after years of performing with her church's choir, she began her career touring with Kirk Franklin and the Family
• Started singing in the adult church choir by the age of 12
• When not appearing on screen, she enjoys continuing her gospel career and released her debut solo album "Gotta Keep Movin'" in 2005
• Performed alongside Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks in the 2012 film "Sparkle․"