
Tamala Jones
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1974-11-12 (age 51)
- Place of birth
- Pasadena, California, USA
- Also known as
- Tamala Reneé Jones
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
TV Shows (29)

The Rookie
2018
as Yvonne Thorsen

CSI: Miami
2002
as Katie Watson

Castle
2009
as Lanie Parish

ER
1994
as Joanie Robbins

JAG
1995
as Nia

Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest

Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Amy Wright

9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Sarina Washington

Will Trent
2023
as Nakia Cane

My Name Is Earl
2005
as Liberty Washington

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Tiffany

Duckman
1994

Speechless
2016
as Robin

One on One
2001
as Tonya

The Wendy Williams Show
2008

The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Wanda

Veronica's Closet
1997
as Tina

Party Down
2009
as Mary Ellison

The Parent 'Hood
1995

L.A.'s Finest
2019
as Katherine Miller

Malcolm & Eddie
1996

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
as Claire

For Your Love
1998
as Bobbi Seawright

The Soul Man
2012
as Yvette

Rebel
2021
as Lona

Dangerous Minds
1996
as Callie Timmons
Love, Inc.
2005
as Terri

The Tracy Morgan Show
2003
as Alicia

Uncoupled
2022
as Mia
Movies (45)

Blue Streak
1999
as Janiece

Next Friday
2000
as D'wana

What Men Want
2019
as Mari

Up in the Air
2009
as Karen Barnes

Ordinary Angels
2024
as Rose

Can't Hardly Wait
1998
as Cindi

Head of State
2003
as Lisa Clark

Who's Your Caddy?
2007
as Shannon Williams

What Love Is
2007
as Katherine

Two Can Play That Game
2001
as Tracey Johnson

Nadine in Dateland
2005
as Star

Daddy Day Camp
2007
as Kim Hinton

How to Make an American Quilt
1995
as Anna's Great Grandmother

Kingdom Come
2001
as Nadine

Confessions
2006
as Tory Adams

The Ladies Man
2000
as Theresa

Booty Call
1997
as Nikki

The Wood
1999
as Tanya

Holiday Rush
2019
as Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkings

Young. Wild. Free.
2023
as Mrs. McCleary

The Hustle
2008
as Nikki

The Brothers
2001
as Sheila West
Something Here

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
2002
as Laura Leeton

On the Line
2001
as Jackie

Turn It Up
2000
as Kia

American Nightmares
2018
as Shanicka

Katt Williams: American Hustle
2007
as Tamala Jones

Janky Promoters
2009
as Regina

Deadly Dispatch
2019
as Tiffany

35 and Ticking
2011
as Victoria

Long Distance
2005
as Margaret Wright
Protect and Serve
2007
as Sharon Harvey

#WorstChristmasEver
2025
as Cynthia

Show Stoppers
2008
as Chapter Leader Renee

The Holiday Stocking
2022
as Marlow

Things Never Said
2013
as Daphne

Little Richard
2000
as Lucille

Every Breath She Takes
2023
as Jules

Megachurch Murder
2015
as Martha Spears

Lola 2
2022
as Coach

American Dream
2008
as Keisha

Nora's Hair Salon
2004
as Chloe

Act of Faith
2014
as Jacqueline
Divine Direction
as Cora Moorer
About Tamala Jones
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. With 74 credits spanning from 1990 to 2025, Tamala Jones has appeared in 45 films and 29 TV shows.
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- Blue Streak (1999) — as Janiece
- Next Friday (2000) — as D'wana
- What Men Want (2019) — as Mari
- Up in the Air (2009) — as Karen Barnes
- Ordinary Angels (2024) — as Rose
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