Tamala Jones

Known for: Acting

Born: 1974-11-12 (age 51)

From: Pasadena, California, USA

Tamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as medical examiner Lanie Parish on the ABC drama Castle, and for appearing in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game.

Filmography (74)

MOVIE★ 5.0
#WorstChristmasEver
2025
as Cynthia
MOVIE★ 7.7
Ordinary Angels
2024
as Rose
MOVIE★ 6.6
Every Breath She Takes
2023
as Jules
MOVIE★ 2.7
Young. Wild. Free.
2023
as Mrs. McCleary
TV★ 7.2
Will Trent
2023
as Nakia Cane
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Holiday Stocking
2022
as Marlow
TV★ 2.6
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 3.3
Lola 2
2022
as Coach
TV★ 6.4
Uncoupled
2022
as Mia
TV★ 7.1
Rebel
2021
as Lona
TV★ 8.0
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Sarina Washington
MOVIE★ 5.6
Holiday Rush
2019
as Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkings
MOVIE★ 5.0
Deadly Dispatch
2019
as Tiffany
TV★ 6.9
L.A.'s Finest
2019
as Katherine Miller
MOVIE★ 6.2
What Men Want
2019
as Mari
TV★ 8.6
The Rookie
2018
as Yvonne Thorsen
MOVIE★ 4.7
American Nightmares
2018
as Shanicka
TV★ 6.9
Speechless
2016
as Robin
MOVIE★ 5.5
Megachurch Murder
2015
as Martha Spears
MOVIE★ 5.7
Act of Faith
2014
as Jacqueline
MOVIE★ 6.2
Things Never Said
2013
as Daphne
TV★ 6.0
The Soul Man
2012
as Yvette
MOVIE★ 5.3
35 and Ticking
2011
as Victoria
MOVIE★ 6.9
Up in the Air
2009
as Karen Barnes
MOVIE★ 5.6
Janky Promoters
2009
as Regina
TV★ 7.5
Party Down
2009
as Mary Ellison
TV★ 8.0
Castle
2009
as Lanie Parish
TV★ 5.5
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Hustle
2008
as Nikki
MOVIE★ 6.5
Show Stoppers
2008
as Chapter Leader Renee
MOVIE★ 1.0
American Dream
2008
as Keisha
MOVIE★ 6.9
Katt Williams: American Hustle
2007
as Tamala Jones
MOVIE★ 4.9
Daddy Day Camp
2007
as Kim Hinton
MOVIE★ 3.4
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
as Shannon Williams
MOVIE★ 2.0
Protect and Serve
2007
as Sharon Harvey
MOVIE★ 5.3
What Love Is
2007
as Katherine
TV★ 7.4
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
as Claire
MOVIE★ 1.7
Confessions
2006
as Tory Adams
TV★ 8.1
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Amy Wright
TV★ 5.2
Love, Inc.
2005
as Terri
TV★ 7.6
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Liberty Washington
MOVIE★ 6.0
Nadine in Dateland
2005
as Star
MOVIE★ 4.9
Long Distance
2005
as Margaret Wright
MOVIE★ 7.9
Nora's Hair Salon
2004
as Chloe
TV★ 10.0
The Tracy Morgan Show
2003
as Alicia
MOVIE★ 5.6
Head of State
2003
as Lisa Clark
TV★ 7.7
CSI: Miami
2002
as Katie Watson
MOVIE★ 5.9
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
2002
as Laura Leeton
MOVIE★ 4.8
On the Line
2001
as Jackie
MOVIE★ 6.5
Two Can Play That Game
2001
as Tracey Johnson
TV★ 7.9
One on One
2001
as Tonya
MOVIE★ 6.5
Kingdom Come
2001
as Nadine
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Brothers
2001
as Sheila West
MOVIE★ 5.4
The Ladies Man
2000
as Theresa
MOVIE★ 4.8
Turn It Up
2000
as Kia
MOVIE★ 6.6
Little Richard
2000
as Lucille
MOVIE★ 6.5
Next Friday
2000
as D'wana
MOVIE★ 6.5
Blue Streak
1999
as Janiece
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Wood
1999
as Tanya
MOVIE★ 6.2
Can't Hardly Wait
1998
as Cindi
TV★ 9.0
For Your Love
1998
as Bobbi Seawright
TV★ 5.4
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Tina
MOVIE★ 5.3
Booty Call
1997
as Nikki
TV★ 8.7
Dangerous Minds
1996
as Callie Timmons
TV★ 7.7
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
MOVIE★ 6.4
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
as Anna's Great Grandmother
TV★ 7.3
JAG
1995
as Nia
TV★ 7.3
The Parent 'Hood
1995
TV★ 7.2
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Wanda
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Joanie Robbins
TV★ 7.2
Duckman
1994
TV★ 7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Tiffany
MOVIE
Something Here
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MOVIE
Divine Direction
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as Cora Moorer