- Known For
- Acting
- Born
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- Place of Birth
- Evanston, Illinois
Tina Lifford
Tina Lifford emerged as an actress in 1994 as series lead in the critically acclaimed FOX comedy-drama South Central. In a career of more than twenty-five years, notable credits include Grand Canyon (1991), Mandela and De Klerk (1997), Blood Work (2002), Hostage (2005), Parenthood (2011-2015) and Scandal (2015). Her humanitarian work focuses on the importance of inner fitness.
Filmography
movieWe Strangers
2025 · Willie Martin
movieHeaven Down Here
2023 · Clara
tvLawmen: Bass Reeves
2023 · Moody O'Neil
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieA Holiday in Harlem
2021 · Mama Belle
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
movieSaving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020 · Self
movieCherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2
2019 · Mrs. Henley
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
tvThe Rookie
2018 · Warden Miller
movieA Gift to Remember
2017 · Mrs. Henley / Landlord
tvQueen Sugar
2016 · Violet Bordelon
movieWorry Dolls
2016 · Della DeGracie
tvMinority Report
2015 · Lily Vega
tvScandal
2012 · CIA Director Lowry
tvFriends with Benefits
2011 · Marsha
tvParenthood
2010 · Renee Trussell
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009 · Judge Nora Lafford
tvIn Plain Sight
2008 · Denise McBride / Denise Morris
movieMystery Woman: Redemption
2006 · Bonnie
movieCatch and Release
2006 · Eve
tvHeroes
2006 · Paulette Hawkins
tvCriminal Minds
2005 · Nora
movieUrban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005 · Grace Taylor
movieHostage
2005 · Laura Shoemaker
movieMystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
2005 · Bonnie
tvNCIS
2003 · Pamela Fox
tvThreat Matrix
2003 · The female pathologist
tvNip/Tuck
2003 · Warden DeMarco
movieBlood Work
2002 · Detective Jaye Winston
For the People
tvFor the People
2002
movieJoe Somebody
2001 · Cassandra Taylor
movieAmy's Orgasm
2001 · Irene Barris
moviePanic
2000 · Dr. Leavitt
moviePay It Forward
2000 · Principal
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Judge Witherspoon
tvStrong Medicine
2000 · Brenda Babson
movieThe '70s
2000 · Aunt Olavee
movieThe Loretta Claiborne Story
2000 · Rita Claiborne
tvFamily Law
1999 · Judge Alice Kingston
tvThe Temptations
1998 · Haze
tvMartial Law
1998 · Halle Winship
movieLetters from a Killer
1998 · Elizabeth
movieCloned
1997 · Claire Barnes
tvThe Practice
1997 · Mrs. Johnson
movieMandela and de Klerk
1997 · Winnie Mandela
After Jimmy
movieAfter Jimmy
1996 · Susan Johnson
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
movieRun for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996 · Jackie Joyner-Kersee
movieAmerica's Dream
1996 · Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
tvJAG
1995 · Juanita Ressler
movieDivas
1995 · Geraldine
movieBabe
1995 · Sheep (voice)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Sis
tvER
1994 · Evelyn Pratt
movieIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994 · Jean
movieBorn Too Soon
1993 · Latanya
movieThe Ernest Green Story
1993 · Mrs. Green
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Lee
tvLove & War
1992
movieBebe's Kids
1992 · Additional Voices (voice)
movieGrand Canyon
1991 · Deborah
movieThe Rape of Doctor Willis
1991 · Rollins
movieWedlock
1991 · Policewoman
movieParis Trout
1991 · Mary Sayers
movieNew Jack City
1991 · Recovering Addict
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990 · Felicity Ashe
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Mrs. Hoover
movieMoe's World
1990
movieThe Fabulous Baker Boys
1989 · Background Voice (voice)
movieColors
1988 · Mrs. Craig
movieNuts
1987 · Lawyer #2
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986 · Nurse Helen
movieThe Ladies Club
1986 · Patty
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Leora Cargill
tvHunter
1984 · Frankie Mason
tvT. J. Hooker
1982 · Lorraine, Nurse
tvKnots Landing
1979 · Washroom Attendant, Floor manager, Tina