Tamala Jones

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Tamala R. Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is most known for her roles in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game.

Biography

Jones was born in Pasadena, California. She is the younger sister of Tracey Cherelle Jones and Craig Jones but older sister of Bianca Pugh. She began her career as a model, appearing in magazine ads and television commercials.

In 2003 she dated rapper Nate Dogg^[1] after the two met on Chris Rock's film Head of State.

In 2006 she got breast implants.^[2] Jones defended them saying:

"I'm very happy with them, and they don't look, or feel, fake to me. I did my homework and looked for a specialist. I went to someone who works on breast cancer patients, and he creates a breast that looks and feels real...I can't wait to get a movie part where I can show them to you guys. In the right part in the right movie, I am willing to show these babies."^[3]

Career

Her first acting role was as a guest appearance on the teen sitcom California Dreams. She had her first major television role playing 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 has guest starred on other television series, including The Parent 'Hood, Veronica's Closet, Malcolm & Eddie, My Name Is Earl and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

She was a recurring character on One on One.

In the fall of 2001, Jones appeared in the music video for "Girls, Girls, Girls" by rapper and mogulist Jay-Z with fellow actresses Taraji P. Henson and Carmen Electra.

Her film credits include Booty Call, The Wood, and Kingdom Come.

Tamala was voted as one of "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year" in 2000 and 2001 by "Black Men Magazine".

She recently appeared in the music video for the song Independent by rapper Webbie as a female African-American President of the United States.

Filmography

Film

• Janky Promoters (2009) - Regina
• Busted (2009) - J.J.
• Who's Deal? (2008) - Mrs. Watson
• The Hustle (2008) - Nikki
• Show Stoppers (2008) - Chapter Leader Renee
• American Dream (2008) - Keisha
• Daddy Day Camp (2007) - Kim Hinton
• Who's Your Caddy? (2007) — Shannon
• The American Dream (2007) — Keisha
• Confessions of A Call Girl (2006) - Tory Adams/Candy
• Long Distance (2005) — Margaret Wright
• Nora's Hair Salon (2004) — Chloe
• Head of State (2003) — Lisa Clark
• On the Line (2001) — Jackie
• Two Can Play That Game (2001) — Tracey Johnson
• The Brothers (2001/I) — Sheila West
• Kingdom Come (2001/I) — Nadine
• The Ladies Man (2000/I) — Theresa
• How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000) — Laura Leeton
• Turn It Up (2000) — Kia
• Next Friday (2000) - D'Wana
• Blue Streak (1999) — Janiece
• The Wood (1999) — Tanya
• Can't Hardly Wait (1998) — Cindi
• Booty Call (1997) — Nikki
• How to Make an American Quilt (1995) — Anna's Great-Grandmother

Television

• Castle (2009) - Lanie Parish
• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2007) - Claire
• Short Circuitz (2007)
• My Name Is Earl (2007) — Joy's Sister Liberty
• CSI: Miami (2006) Ms. Watson
• Love, Inc. (2005) — Terri
• Nadine in Date Land (2005) — Star
• The Tracy Morgan Show (2003)— Alicia Mitchell
• Couples (2002) — Julia
• One on One (2001) — Tanya
• Little Richard (2000)— Lucille
• For Your Love (1998)— Barbara Jean 'Bobbi' Seawright Ellis
• Veronica's Closet (1998) — Tina
• Dangerous Minds (1996) TV Series — Callie Timmons
• JAG (1996) — Nia
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1995) — Tiffany
• The Wayans Bros. (1995) — Wanda
• ER (1995) — Joanie Robbins
• The Parent 'Hood (1995) — Yvonne
• On Our Own (1994)

References

1. ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/nate%20dogg%20dating%20tamala%20jones Tamala nate Dogg dating
2. ^ http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/tamala%20keen%20to%20show%20off%20her%20new%20breasts_08_03_2006
3. ^ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/08/tamala_jones_is_eager_to_display_her_new

External links

• Tamala Jones at the Internet Movie Database