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.

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Known For

The Rookie

2018 • as Yvonne Thorsen

CSI: Miami

2002 • as Katie Watson

Castle

2009 • as Lanie Parish

The Wendy Williams Show

2008

My Name Is Earl

2005 • as Liberty Washington

Ghost Whisperer

2005 • as Amy Wright

Filmography

2024

Ordinary Angels

as Rose

Movie - Released: 2/22/2024

2023

Young. Wild. Free.

as Mrs. McCleary

Movie - Released: 1/22/2023

Every Breath She Takes

as Jules

Movie - Released: 3/25/2023

2022

Lola 2

as Coach

Movie - Released: 8/1/2022

The Holiday Stocking

as Marlow

Movie - Released: 12/3/2022

Uncoupled

as Mia

TV - Released: 7/29/2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Rebel

as Lona

TV - Released: 4/8/2021

2020

9-1-1: Lone Star

as Sarina Washington

TV - Released: 1/19/2020

2019

What Men Want

as Mari

Movie - Released: 2/8/2019

Deadly Dispatch

as Tiffany

Movie - Released: 7/8/2019

Holiday Rush

as Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkings

Movie - Released: 11/28/2019

L.A.'s Finest

as Katherine Miller

TV - Released: 5/13/2019

2018

American Nightmares

as Shanicka

Movie - Released: 10/11/2018

The Rookie

as Yvonne Thorsen

TV - Released: 10/16/2018

2016

Speechless

as Robin

TV - Released: 9/21/2016

2015

Megachurch Murder

as Martha Spears

Movie - Released: 2/7/2015

2014

Act of Faith

as Jacqueline

Movie - Released: 4/8/2014

2013

Things Never Said

as Daphne

Movie - Released: 9/6/2013

2011

35 and Ticking

as Victoria

Movie - Released: 5/20/2011

2009

Up in the Air

as Karen Barnes

Movie - Released: 12/4/2009

Janky Promoters

as Regina

Movie - Released: 10/16/2009

Castle

as Lanie Parish

TV - Released: 3/9/2009

Party Down

as Mary Ellison

TV - Released: 3/20/2009

2008

The Hustle

as Nikki

Movie - Released: 4/5/2008

American Dream

as Keisha

Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

Movie

Show Stoppers

as Chapter Leader Renee

Movie - Released: 2/1/2008

The Wendy Williams Show

TV - Released: 7/14/2008

2007

Daddy Day Camp

as Kim Hinton

Movie - Released: 8/8/2007

Katt Williams: American Hustle

as Tamala Jones

Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

Who's Your Caddy?

as Shannon Williams

Movie - Released: 7/27/2007

What Love Is

as Katherine

Movie - Released: 3/23/2007

Movie

Protect and Serve

as Sharon Harvey

Movie - Released: 4/30/2007

2006

Confessions

as Tory Adams

Movie - Released: 7/23/2006

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

as Claire

TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Long Distance

as Margaret Wright

Movie - Released: 4/22/2005

Nadine in Dateland

as Star

Movie - Released: 6/26/2005

Ghost Whisperer

as Amy Wright

TV - Released: 9/23/2005

My Name Is Earl

as Liberty Washington

TV - Released: 9/20/2005

Love, Inc.

TV - Released: 9/22/2005

2004

Nora's Hair Salon

as Chloe

Movie - Released: 5/25/2004

2003

Head of State

as Lisa Clark

Movie - Released: 3/28/2003

The Tracy Morgan Show

as Alicia

TV - Released: 12/2/2003

2002

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

as Laura Leeton

Movie - Released: 2/22/2002

CSI: Miami

as Katie Watson

TV - Released: 9/23/2002

2001

The Brothers

as Sheila West

Movie - Released: 3/23/2001

Two Can Play That Game

as Tracey Johnson

Movie - Released: 9/7/2001

On the Line

as Jackie

Movie - Released: 10/26/2001

Kingdom Come

as Nadine

Movie - Released: 4/11/2001

One on One

as Tonya

TV - Released: 9/3/2001

2000

Next Friday

as D'wana

Movie - Released: 1/12/2000

Turn It Up

as Kia

Movie - Released: 9/6/2000

The Ladies Man

as Theresa

Movie - Released: 10/13/2000

Little Richard

as Lucille

Movie - Released: 2/20/2000

1999

Blue Streak

as Janiece

Movie - Released: 9/17/1999

The Wood

as Tanya

Movie - Released: 7/16/1999

1998

Can't Hardly Wait

as Cindi

Movie - Released: 6/12/1998

For Your Love

as Bobbi Seawright

TV - Released: 3/17/1998

1997

Booty Call

as Nikki

Movie - Released: 2/26/1997

Veronica's Closet

as Tina

TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

Malcolm & Eddie

TV - Released: 8/26/1996

Dangerous Minds

as Callie Timmons

TV - Released: 9/30/1996

1995

How to Make an American Quilt

as Anna's Great Grandmother

Movie - Released: 10/6/1995

The Wayans Bros.

as Wanda

TV - Released: 1/11/1995

The Parent 'Hood

TV - Released: 1/18/1995

JAG

as Nia

TV - Released: 9/23/1995

1994

Duckman

TV - Released: 3/5/1994

as Joanie Robbins

TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Tiffany

TV - Released: 9/10/1990

Unknown

Movie

Something Here

Movie

#WorstChristmasEver

as Cynthia

Movie