Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

1974-11-12 Pasadena, California, USA 45 Credits

Biography

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.

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Ordinary Angels

Ordinary Angels

2024

as Rose

7.8
Acting

Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his c...

Every Breath She Takes

Every Breath She Takes

2023

as Jules

6.7
Acting

After suffering years of mental abuse from her husband, Jules thinks she's finally free when a physical struggle ends in a fire that takes his life. H...

Young. Wild. Free.

Young. Wild. Free.

2023

as Mrs. McCleary

2.3
Acting

High school senior Brandon is drowning in responsibilities when his world is turned upside down after being robbed at gunpoint by the girl of his drea...

The Holiday Stocking

The Holiday Stocking

2022

as Marlow

6.4
Acting

RJ is a new angel, who is given the chance to address his one regret, that he didn’t help his sisters reconcile while he was still alive. Returning to...

Lola 2

Lola 2

2022

as Coach

3.3
Acting

When champion amateur boxer and lifelong fighter Lola falls in love and has a baby, she struggles to give up her championship and leave the ring with ...

Holiday Rush

Holiday Rush

2019

as Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkings

5.6
Acting

After his sudden firing, a popular radio DJ moves in with his aunt, bringing along his four spoiled children, and a plan to return to the airwaves.

Deadly Dispatch

Deadly Dispatch

2019

as Tiffany

Acting

After her best friend is tragically murdered in an apparent robbery gone wrong, Tiffany Jackson takes justice in her own hands to find his killer.

What Men Want

What Men Want

2019

as Mari

6.2
Acting

Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her overbearing male colleagues.

American Nightmares

American Nightmares

2018

as Shanicka

4.8
Acting

Two voyeuristic nerds are hacking the devices of people as they themselves are hacked by the feed from story tellers Mister Malevolent and Mystic Woma...

Megachurch Murder

Megachurch Murder

2015

as Martha Spears

5.5
Acting

After popular and charismatic megachurch leader Hamilton Spears commits suicide, his teenage daughter Hannah's life goes off the rails. The only thing...

Act of Faith

Act of Faith

2014

as Jacqueline

5.7
Acting

After the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Brady struggles to maintain a neighborhood diner in Atlanta Georgia. His few faithful waitresses have become ...

Things Never Said

Things Never Said

2013

as Daphne

6.2
Acting

An aspiring poet in a troubled marriage sparks with a new man who helps her find her artistic voice.

35 and Ticking

35 and Ticking

2011

as Victoria

5.4
Acting

Victoria, Zenobia, Cleavon, and Phil are all friends approaching the age of 35 and struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Z...

35 and Ticking

35 and Ticking

2011

Co-Producer

5.4
Producing

Victoria, Zenobia, Cleavon, and Phil are all friends approaching the age of 35 and struggling to build the families they've always dreamed of. While Z...

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

2009

as Karen Barnes

6.9
Acting

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million f...

Janky Promoters

Janky Promoters

2009

as Regina

5.7
Acting

Two shady concert promoters get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry.

The Hustle

The Hustle

2008

as Nikki

6.2
Acting

Disenchanted pest worker and single dad Freddie Manning unintentionally steals and then loses mob money and now he really is in trouble. So when a run...

Show Stoppers

2008

as Chapter Leader Renee

Acting

"Show Stoppers" is a comedy-drama set in the world of Greek stepping on a historically black university in Virginia "where Greek steppers get as much ...

American Dream

American Dream

2008

as Keisha

1.0
Acting

Movie that chronicles Mikes Jones' real life rise to fame as an aspiring rapper from the streets who finds his path in life through music in his homet...

Katt Williams: American Hustle

Katt Williams: American Hustle

2007

as Tamala Jones

7.1
Acting

Stand-up comedian Katt Williams stars in this feature-length comedy. The film follows Katt as he takes a trip to Hollywood, where he hopes to break in...

Daddy Day Camp

Daddy Day Camp

2007

as Kim Hinton

4.8
Acting

Seeking to offer his son the satisfying summer camp experience that eluded him as a child, the operator of a neighborhood daycare center opens his own...

Who's Your Caddy?

Who's Your Caddy?

2007

as Shannon Williams

3.5
Acting

Superstar rap mogul C-Note wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces stiff opposition from the establishment's snooty members. C...

Protect and Serve

2007

as Sharon Harvey

2.0
Acting

A look at the life and work of Los Angeles police officers.

What Love Is

What Love Is

2007

as Katherine

5.3
Acting

It's Valentine's Day and Tom has big plans. He's about to get engaged and has a surprise party planned to share the good news with friends. But things...

Confessions

Confessions

2006

as Tory Adams

1.7
Acting

Confessions of a Call Girl is a revealing story of a women's struggle for balance as she battles a secret addiction while fighting to save her family ...

Nadine in Dateland

Nadine in Dateland

2005

as Star

5.0
Acting

Nadine is a contradiction in terms; she runs a dating service despite being incredibly unlucky in love. Now, facing serious business problems, she nee...

Long Distance

Long Distance

2005

as Margaret Wright

4.3
Acting

A young woman accidentally dials the number of a serial killer who decides to make her his next victim.

Nora's Hair Salon

Nora's Hair Salon

2004

as Chloe

7.8
Acting

Welcome to Nora's Hair Salon. Leave your troubles outside and get set for neighborhood drama, juicy gossip, and the occasional knock-down, drag-out fi...

Head of State

Head of State

2003

as Lisa Clark

5.6
Acting

When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman as ...

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

2002

as Laura Leeton

5.9
Acting

The story of Peter McGowan, a chain-smoking, impotent, insomniac playwright who lives in Los Angeles. Once very successful, he is now in the tenth yea...

On the Line

On the Line

2001

as Jackie

4.8
Acting

Kevin has everything going for him, but his lifelong lack of confidence keeps him from recognizing love and happiness -- even if it's sitting next to ...

Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game

2001

as Tracey Johnson

6.5
Acting

Corporate overachiever and all-around fly chick Shanté Smith thinks she's got the goods to keep her slickster boyfriend Keith, from straying—until he ...

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2001

as Nadine

6.6
Acting

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

The Brothers

The Brothers

2001

as Sheila West

6.6
Acting

This is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a "playboy") who call themselves "The Brothers". When the play...

The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

2000

as Theresa

5.4
Acting

Because of his salacious language, late-night radio advice-show host Leon Phelps, along with his sweet and loyal producer Julie, is fired from his Chi...

Turn It Up

Turn It Up

2000

as Kia

4.7
Acting

Trying to bootstrap his way out of Brooklyn's mean streets is Diamond, a rap musician. With his long-time pal Gage acting as his manager, he's trying ...

Little Richard

Little Richard

2000

as Lucille

6.4
Acting

The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 195...

Next Friday

Next Friday

2000

as D'wana

6.4
Acting

A streetwise man flees South Central Los Angeles, heading to the suburbs and his lottery-winner uncle and cousin, to avoid a neighborhood thug with a ...

Blue Streak

Blue Streak

1999

as Janiece

6.5
Acting

Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid ...

The Wood

The Wood

1999

as Tanya

6.7
Acting

In the panicky, uncertain hours before his wedding, a groom with prenuptial jitters and his two best friends reminisce about growing up together in th...

Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait

1998

as Cindi

6.2
Acting

It's graduation day at Huntington Hills High, and you know what that means - time to party. And not just any party, either. This one will be a night t...

Booty Call

Booty Call

1997

as Nikki

5.2
Acting

Rushon is sexually pent-up and ready to take thing things to the next level with his girlfriend, Nikki. But when he calls for a date, she asks to make...

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

as Anna's Great Grandmother

6.4
Acting

Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits ...

Something Here

N/A

Acting

Sam Abrams is a witty, studious, and street-smart high school senior from New York City, adjusting to a new reality after her family relocates to a ru...

#WorstChristmasEver

N/A

as Cynthia

Acting

Recently divorced workaholic Billy Turner is persuaded to fly across the country to celebrate Christmas with his children, James and Haley, his ex-wif...