Acting
Tamala Jones
Born 1974-11-12
Pasadena, California, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Tamala Jones
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The Rookie
2018
TMDB4.3
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Up in the Air
2009
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Castle
2009
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CSI: Miami
2002
TMDB3.9
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
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Ghost Whisperer
2005
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Blue Streak
1999
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What Men Want
2019
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9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
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JAG
1995
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (75 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Direction | Cora Moorer | Movie | 2026 | |
 | #WorstChristmasEver | Cynthia | Movie | 2025 |
 | Ordinary Angels | Rose | Movie | 2024 |
 | Every Breath She Takes | Jules | Movie | 2023 |
 | Young. Wild. Free. | Mrs. McCleary | Movie | 2023 |
 | Will Trent | Nakia Cane | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Holiday Stocking | Marlow | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Lola 2 | Coach | Movie | 2022 |
 | Uncoupled | Mia | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Rebel | Lona | TV Series | 2021 |
 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Sarina Washington | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Holiday Rush | Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkings | Movie | 2019 |
 | Deadly Dispatch | Tiffany | Movie | 2019 |
 | L.A.'s Finest | Katherine Miller | TV Series | 2019 |
 | What Men Want | Mari | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Rookie | Yvonne Thorsen | TV Series | 2018 |
 | American Nightmares | Shanicka | Movie | 2018 |
 | Speechless | Robin | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Megachurch Murder | Martha Spears | Movie | 2015 |
 | Act of Faith | Jacqueline | Movie | 2014 |
 | Things Never Said | Daphne | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Soul Man | Yvette | TV Series | 2012 |
 | 35 and Ticking | Victoria | Movie | 2011 |
| 35 and Ticking | Co-Producer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Up in the Air | Karen Barnes | Movie | 2009 |
 | Janky Promoters | Regina | Movie | 2009 |
 | Party Down | Mary Ellison | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Castle | Lanie Parish | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Wendy Williams Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Hustle | Nikki | Movie | 2008 |
 | Show Stoppers | Chapter Leader Renee | Movie | 2008 |
 | American Dream | Keisha | Movie | 2008 |
 | Katt Williams: American Hustle | Tamala Jones | Movie | 2007 |
 | Daddy Day Camp | Kim Hinton | Movie | 2007 |
 | Who's Your Caddy? | Shannon Williams | Movie | 2007 |
| Protect and Serve | Sharon Harvey | Movie | 2007 | |
 | What Love Is | Katherine | Movie | 2007 |
 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Claire | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Confessions | Tory Adams | Movie | 2006 |
 | Ghost Whisperer | Amy Wright | TV Series | 2005 |
| Love, Inc. | Terri | TV Series | 2005 | |
 | My Name Is Earl | Liberty Washington | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Nadine in Dateland | Star | Movie | 2005 |
 | Long Distance | Margaret Wright | Movie | 2005 |
 | Nora's Hair Salon | Chloe | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Tracy Morgan Show | Alicia | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Head of State | Lisa Clark | Movie | 2003 |
 | CSI: Miami | Katie Watson | TV Series | 2002 |
 | How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | Laura Leeton | Movie | 2002 |
 | On the Line | Jackie | Movie | 2001 |
 | Two Can Play That Game | Tracey Johnson | Movie | 2001 |
 | One on One | Tonya | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Kingdom Come | Nadine | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Brothers | Sheila West | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Ladies Man | Theresa | Movie | 2000 |
 | Turn It Up | Kia | Movie | 2000 |
 | Little Richard | Lucille | Movie | 2000 |
 | Next Friday | D'wana | Movie | 2000 |
 | Blue Streak | Janiece | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Wood | Tanya | Movie | 1999 |
 | Can't Hardly Wait | Cindi | Movie | 1998 |
 | For Your Love | Bobbi Seawright | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Veronica's Closet | Tina | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Booty Call | Nikki | Movie | 1997 |
 | Dangerous Minds | Callie Timmons | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Malcolm & Eddie | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | How to Make an American Quilt | Anna's Great Grandmother | Movie | 1995 |
 | JAG | Nia | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Parent 'Hood | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Wayans Bros. | Wanda | TV Series | 1995 |
 | ER | Joanie Robbins | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Duckman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Tiffany | TV Series | 1990 |
| Something Here | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |