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Tamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films such as Booty Call,[2] The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and What Men Want.[3] 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.[4]
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| Born | Tamala Reneé Jones November 12, 1974 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Career
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.[5] She has a small role in the film Up in the Air.
In 2020, Jones played the role of Lana in the ABC drama series Rebel, which was written by Krista Vernoff.[6][7][8]
Filmography
Film and TV Movies
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Cedric the Coach | - | TV Movie | |
| 2002 | Couples | Julia | TV Movie |
| 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 | |
| Flirt | Stevie Ridge | TV Movie | |
| 2007 | What Love Is | Katherine | |
| Who's Your Caddy? | Shannon | ||
| Daddy Day Camp | Kim Hinton | ||
| Protect and Serve | Sharon Harvey | TV Movie | |
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: "Snoop Doggy Dogg/Nate Dogg/Ginuwine/Dean Phil! And Al B. Sure!" |
| 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 |
| 1998-02 | For Your Love | Bobbie Seawright | 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" | |
| 2001-02 | One on One | Tonya | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2003-04 | The Tracy Morgan Show | Alicia Mitchell | Main Cast |
| 2005 | One on One | Tonya | Episode: "Accidental Love: Part 1 & 2" |
| 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 'Kat' Miller | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 2020-22 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Detective Sarina Washington | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007 | "Independent" | Webbie ft. Lil Phat & Lil Boosie |
| 2009 | "Do You Think About Me" | 50 Cent |
References
- "Tamala Jones Biography". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- Diaz, Evelyn (21 January 2015). "Tamala Jones: Bill Cosby Disapproved of Booty Call". BET. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Fleri Soler, Paula (24 March 2019). "When a woman needs a man". Times of Malta. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Roffman, Marisa. "THE ROOKIE Stages (Another) CASTLE Reunion". Give Me My Remote. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Fleri Soler, Paula (24 March 2019). "When a woman needs a man". Times of Malta. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- 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.
- "Rebel Drama From Grey's Boss, Starring Katey Sagal, Gets Series Order at ABC". TVLine.com. 16 September 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2020). "'Rebel': Tamala Jones To Co-Star In ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
External links
- Tamala Jones at IMDb
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Tamala Jones (* 12. November 1974 in Pasadena, Kalifornien) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin.- [en] Tamala Jones
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Tamala Ronni Jones (12 de noviembre de 1974) es una actriz estadounidense. Es mayormente conocida por papeles en películas como Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, y Two Can Play That Game. Tuvo un papel recurrente en la serie de la cadena ABC, Castle como la examinadora forense Lanie Parish.[ru] Джонс, Тамала
Тама́ла Джонс (англ. Tamala Jones, род. 12 ноября 1974 (1974-11-12)) — американская актриса.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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