Tamala Jones
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| Born | November 12, 1974 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Tamala R. Jones (born November 12, 1974)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles in movies such as Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and What Men Want. Her prominent television roles include Tina, a recurring character on Veronica's Closet; Bobbi Seawright on For Your Love; and Lanie Parish on the ABC crime drama Castle.
Career
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Her first acting role was a guest appearance on the teen sitcom California Dreams. This led to a role as a student in the short-lived ABC drama Dangerous Minds. Jones had co-starring roles on the 1998–2002 series For Your Love and the short-lived The Tracy Morgan Show. She had a recurring role as Tonya, an old girlfriend of Flex's (seasons one and five) on One on One. She guest-starred on other television series, including The Parent 'Hood, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Veronica's Closet, My Name Is Earl, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, and Malcolm & Eddie.
In 1993, Jones appeared in the music video for "Give It Up, Turn It Loose" by En Vogue. In 2001, she was in the music video for "Girls, Girls, Girls" by rapper Jay Z with fellow actresses Paula Jai Parker and Carmen Electra. Also that year, Jones was featured in the music video for "Gravel Pit" by Wu-Tang Clan. She appears in Will Smith's video "I'm Looking for the One" and as the President of the United States in the music video for the song "Independent" by rapper Webbie.
Her film credits include Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come and What Men Want. She has a small role in the film Up in the Air.
In 2020, Jones will play the role of Lana in the ABC drama pilot Rebel which was written by Krista Vernoff.[2]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 1999 | The Wood | Tanya | |
| 1999 | Blue Streak | Janiece | |
| 2000 | Next Friday | D'wana | |
| 2000 | Turn It Up | Kia | |
| 2000 | How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | Laura Leeton | |
| 2000 | The Ladies Man | Theresa | |
| 2001 | Kingdom Come | Nadine | |
| 2001 | The Brothers | Sheila West | |
| 2001 | Two Can Play That Game | Tracey Johnson | |
| 2001 | On the Line | Jackie | |
| 2003 | Head of State | Lisa Clark | |
| 2004 | Nora's Hair Salon | Clorie | |
| 2005 | Long Distance | Margaret Wright | |
| 2006 | Confessions | Tory Adams | |
| 2007 | What Love Is | Katherine | |
| 2007 | Who's Your Caddy? | Shannon | |
| 2007 | Daddy Day Camp | Kim Hinton | |
| 2008 | American Dream | Keisha | |
| 2008 | Show Stoppers | Renee | |
| 2008 | The Hustle | Nikki | |
| 2008 | Who's Deal? | Mrs. Watson | |
| 2009 | Up in the Air | Karen Barnes | |
| 2009 | Janky Promoters | Regina | |
| 2009 | Busted | JJ | |
| 2009 | Laredo | Maggie | Short film |
| 2011 | 35 and Ticking | Victoria | |
| 2013 | Things Never Said | Daphne | |
| 2013 | Yellow Ribbon | Karen Rutty | Short film |
| 2014 | Act of Faith | Jacqueline | |
| 2014 | The Box | Adeline | Short film |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murder | Martha Spears | |
| 2019 | What Men Want | Mari |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | California Dreams | Surfer girl | Episode: Romancing the Tube |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | Yvonne | Episode: "The Bully Pulpit" |
| 1995 | On Our Own | Grace | Episode: "Obstacle Illusion" |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Wanda | Episode: "Shawn Takes a New Stand" |
| 1995 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Tiffany | Episode: "Not, I Barbecue" |
| 1995 | ER | Joanie Robbins | Episodes: "The Birthday Party", "Motherhood" |
| 1996 | JAG | Nia | Episode: "The Brotherhood" |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds | Callie Timmons | TV series |
| 1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Caroline | Episode: "Two Men and a Baby" |
| 1997–1999 | Veronica's Closet | Tina | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 1998–2002 | For Your Love | Bobbie Seawright | Main role (84 episodes) |
| 2000 | Little Richard | Lucille | TV film |
| 2001 | ER | Joanie Robbins | Episode: "Four Corners" |
| 2001–2005 | One on One | Tonya | Recurring role (10 episodes) |
| 2002 | Couples | Julia | TV film |
| 2003–2004 | The Tracy Morgan Show | Alicia Mitchell | 18 episodes |
| 2005 | Nadine in Date Land | Star | TV film |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Terri | Episode: "Bosom Buddies" |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Amy Wright | Episode: "Drowned Lives" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Katie Watson | Episode: "Going, Going, Gone" |
| 2006 | Flirt | Stevie Ridge | TV film |
| 2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Claire | Episode: "The Disaster Show" |
| 2007 | My Name Is Earl | Liberty Washington | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Protect and Serve | Sharon Harvey | TV film |
| 2009 | Everybody Hates Chris | Darlene | Episode: "Everybody Hates Boxing" |
| 2009–2016 | Castle | Lanie Parish | 143 episodes |
| 2010 | Party Down | Mary Ellison | Episode: "James Ellison Funeral" |
| 2012 | The Soul Man | Yvette | Episode: "My Old Flame" |
| 2012 | King Bachelor's Pad | Lt. Murray | Episode: "Sherlock Homeboy" |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murder | Martha Spears | TV film |
| 2017 | Rebel | Jackie (nurse) | Episode: "Nickel and Dimed" |
| 2018 | Speechless | Robin | |
| 2019 | L.A.'s Finest | Katherine Vaughn Miller | Episode: ...My Lovely |
| 2019 | SEAL Team | Gunnery Sergeant Miller | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Rebel | Lana | Upcoming pilot |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Detective Sarina Washington | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ "Tamala Jones Biography". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2020). "'Rebel': Tamala Jones To Co-Star In ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
External links
- Tamala Jones at IMDb
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