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Tamala Reneé Jones
November 12, 1974 Pasadena, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Tamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in many movies. Some of her well-known films include The Wood and What Men Want. She has also starred in popular TV shows. These include For Your Love and the crime drama Castle. On Castle, she played the character Lanie Parish.
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Tamala Jones' Acting Journey
Tamala Jones started her acting career with a guest role. This was on the teen TV show California Dreams. After that, she got a part as a student. This was in the ABC drama Dangerous Minds.
Early TV Roles
Jones had important roles in several TV series. From 1998 to 2002, she co-starred in For Your Love. She also appeared in The Tracy Morgan Show. She played Tonya, an old girlfriend of Flex's, on One on One. Tamala also made guest appearances on other shows. These include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and My Name Is Earl.
Film Appearances
Tamala Jones has been in many movies. Her film roles include The Wood and Kingdom Come. She also had a small part in the movie Up in the Air. In 2020, she played Lana in the ABC drama series Rebel.
Music Video Appearances
Tamala Jones has appeared in several music videos. In 1993, she was in the video for "Give It Up, Turn It Loose" by En Vogue. She also appeared in Jay-Z's "Girls, Girls, Girls" video in 2001. That same year, she was in the video for "Gravel Pit" by Wu-Tang Clan. She also appeared in Will Smith's video "I'm Looking for the One". Later, she played the President of the United States in the music video for "Independent" by rapper Webbie.
Movies and TV Shows
Tamala Jones has a long list of acting credits. She has worked in both movies and television.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | Anna's Great Grandmother | |
| 1997 | Booty Call | Nikki | |
| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Cindi, Girlfriend #2 | |
| 1999 | The Wood | Tanya | |
| Blue Streak | Janiece | ||
| 2000 | Next Friday | D'wana | |
| Little Richard | Lucille | TV movie | |
| Turn It Up | Kia | ||
| How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | Laura Leeton | ||
| The Ladies Man | Theresa | ||
| 2001 | Kingdom Come | Nadine | |
| The Brothers | Sheila West | ||
| Two Can Play That Game | Tracey Johnson | ||
| On the Line | Jackie | ||
| 2003 | Head of State | Lisa Clark | |
| 2004 | Nora's Hair Salon | Clorie | |
| 2005 | Long Distance | Margaret Wright | |
| Nadine in Date Land | Star | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Confessions | Tory Adams | |
| 2007 | What Love Is | Katherine | |
| Who's Your Caddy? | Shannon | ||
| Daddy Day Camp | Kim Hinton | ||
| 2008 | Show Stoppers | Renee | |
| The Hustle | Nikki | ||
| Who's Deal? | Mrs. Watson | ||
| American Dream | Keisha | ||
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Karen Barnes | |
| Janky Promoters | Regina | ||
| Busted | JJ | ||
| Laredo | Maggie | Short | |
| 2011 | 35 and Ticking | Victoria | |
| 2013 | Things Never Said | Daphne | |
| Yellow Ribbon | Karen Rutty | Short | |
| 2014 | Act of Faith | Jacqueline | |
| The Box | Adeline | Short | |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murder | Martha Spears | |
| 2018 | Mr. Malevolent | Shanicka | |
| 2019 | What Men Want | Mari | |
| 'Til Death | Denise | Short | |
| Deadly Dispatch | Tiffany | TV movie | |
| Holiday Rush | Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkins | ||
| 2022 | The Holiday Stocking | Marlow | TV movie |
| Lola 2 | Coach | ||
| 2023 | Young. Wild. Free. | Ms. McCleary | |
| Every Breath She Takes | Jules Baker | TV movie | |
| 2024 | Ordinary Angels | Rose |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | California Dreams | Surfer Girl #1 | Episode: "Romancing the Tube" |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | Yvonne | Episode: "Byte Me" & "The Bully Pulpit" |
| The Wayans Bros. | Wanda | Episode: "Shawn Takes a New Stand" | |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Tiffany | Episode: "Not, I Barbecue" | |
| ER | Joanie Robbins | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 1996 | JAG | Nia | Episode: "The Brotherhood" |
| 1996–97 | Dangerous Minds | Callie Timmons | Main Cast |
| 1997 | Soul Train | Herself/Guest Host | Episode: "Episode #26.23" |
| Duckman | Black Female Student (voice) | Episode: "Das Sub" | |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Caroline | Episode: "Two Men and a Baby" | |
| 1997–99 | Veronica's Closet | Tina | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 3 |
| 1998–2002 | For Your Love | Barbara Jean "Bobbi" Seawright Ellis | Main Cast |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Nicole | Episode: "Dress for Success" |
| 2001 | The Test | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "The Dysfunctional Test" |
| Weakest Link | Herself | Episode: "Scene Stealers Edition" | |
| ER | Joanie Robbins | Episode: "Four Corners" | |
| 2001–05 | One on One | Tonya | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 4 |
| 2003–04 | The Tracy Morgan Show | Alicia Mitchell | Main Cast |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Terri | Episode: "Bosom Buddies" |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Amy Wright | Episode: "Drowned Lives" |
| CSI: Miami | Katie Watson | Episode: "Going, Going, Gone" | |
| 2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Claire | Episode: "The Disaster Show" |
| My Name Is Earl | Liberty Washington | Guest: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| 2009 | Everybody Hates Chris | Darlene | Episode: "Everybody Hates Boxing" |
| 2009–16 | Castle | Lanie Parish | Main Cast |
| 2010 | Party Down | Mary Ellison | Episode: "James Ellison Funeral" |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag U | Herself/Guest Professor | Episode: "From Boxers to Knockouts" |
| The Soul Man | Yvette | Episode: "My Old Flame" | |
| King Bachelor's Pad | Lieutenant Murray | Episode: "Sherlock Homeboy" | |
| 2013 | Walk This Way | Herself | Episode: "Vengeance" |
| 2017 | Rebel | Jackie | Recurring Cast |
| 2018 | Speechless | Robin | Episode: "D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY" |
| 2019 | SEAL Team | Gunnery Sergeant Miller | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| L.A.'s Finest | Katherine Vaughn 'Kat' Miller | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 2020–23 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Detective Sarina Washington | Recurring Cast: Season 1; Guest: Seasons 3–4 |
| 2021 | Rebel | Lanalee 'Lana' Ray | Main Cast |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Yvonne Thorsen | Episode: "End Game" & "Real Crime" |
| Uncoupled | Mia | Episode: "Chapter 7" |
Music Videos
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
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| 1992 | "Give It Up, Turn It Loose" | En Vogue |
| 1993 | "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)" | DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince |
| 2000 | "Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)" | Wu-Tang Clan |
| "Gravel Pit" | ||
| 2001 | "Girls, Girls, Girls" | Jay-Z |
| "Can Heaven Wait" | Luther Vandross | |
| 2004 | "I Can't Wait" | Sleepy Brown ft. Outkast |
| 2007 | "Independent" | Webbie ft. Lil Phat & Lil Boosie |
| 2009 | "Do You Think About Me" | 50 Cent |
See also
In Spanish: Tamala Jones para niños
