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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Ordinary Angels
2024
as Rose
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
2023
as Jules
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.
2023
as Mrs. McCleary
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
2022
as Marlow
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
2022
as Coach
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
2019
as Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkings
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
2019
as Tiffany
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
2019
as Mari
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
2018
as Shanicka
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
2015
as Martha Spears
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
2014
as Jacqueline
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
2013
as Daphne
An aspiring poet in a troubled marriage sparks with a new man who helps her find her artistic voice.

35 and Ticking
2011
as Victoria
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
2011
Co-Producer
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
2009
as Karen Barnes
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
2009
as Regina
Two shady concert promoters get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry.

The Hustle
2008
as Nikki
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
"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
2008
as Keisha
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
2007
as Tamala Jones
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
2007
as Kim Hinton
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?
2007
as Shannon Williams
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
A look at the life and work of Los Angeles police officers.

What Love Is
2007
as Katherine
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
2006
as Tory Adams
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
2005
as Star
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
2005
as Margaret Wright
A young woman accidentally dials the number of a serial killer who decides to make her his next victim.

Nora's Hair Salon
2004
as Chloe
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
2003
as Lisa Clark
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
2002
as Laura Leeton
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
2001
as Jackie
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
2001
as Tracey Johnson
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
2001
as Nadine
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
2001
as Sheila West
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
2000
as Theresa
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
2000
as Kia
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
2000
as Lucille
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
2000
as D'wana
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
1999
as Janiece
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
1999
as Tanya
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
1998
as Cindi
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
1997
as Nikki
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
1995
as Anna's Great Grandmother
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
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
Recently divorced workaholic Billy Turner is persuaded to fly across the country to celebrate Christmas with his children, James and Haley, his ex-wif...