Tina Lifford
Acting
Evanston, Illinois
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.
Known For
Filmography
2025We Strangersas Willie Martinmovie2023Heaven Down Hereas Claramovie2023Lawmen: Bass Reevesas Moody O'Neiltv2022Sherrias Self - Guesttv2021A Holiday in Harlemas Mama Bellemovie2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effortas Selfmovie2019Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2as Mrs. Henleymovie2019Tamron Hallas Self - Guesttv2018The Rookieas Warden Millertv2017A Gift to Rememberas Mrs. Henley / Landlordmovie2016Queen Sugaras Violet Bordelontv2016Worry Dollsas Della DeGraciemovie2015Minority Reportas Lily Vegatv2012Scandalas CIA Director Lowrytv2011Friends with Benefitsas Marshatv2010Parenthoodas Renee Trusselltv2009Drop Dead Divaas Judge Nora Laffordtv2008In Plain Sightas Denise McBride / Denise Morristv2006Mystery Woman: Redemptionas Bonniemovie2006Catch and Releaseas Evemovie2006Heroesas Paulette Hawkinstv2005Criminal Mindsas Noratv2005Urban Legends: Bloody Maryas Grace Taylormovie2005Hostageas Laura Shoemakermovie2005Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murderas Bonniemovie2003NCISas Pamela Foxtv2003Threat Matrixas The female pathologisttv2003Nip/Tuckas Warden DeMarcotv2002Blood Workas Detective Jaye Winstonmovie2002For the Peopletv2001Joe Somebodyas Cassandra Taylormovie2001Amy's Orgasmas Irene Barrismovie2000Panicas Dr. Leavittmovie2000Pay It Forwardas Principalmovie2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Judge Witherspoontv2000Strong Medicineas Brenda Babsontv2000The '70sas Aunt Olaveemovie2000The Loretta Claiborne Storyas Rita Claibornemovie1999Family Lawas Judge Alice Kingstontv1998The Temptationsas Hazetv1998Martial Lawas Halle Winshiptv1998Letters from a Killeras Elizabethmovie1997Clonedas Claire Barnesmovie1997The Practiceas Mrs. Johnsontv1997Mandela and de Klerkas Winnie Mandelamovie1996After Jimmyas Susan Johnsonmovie1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Storyas Jackie Joyner-Kerseemovie1996America's Dreamas Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")movie1995JAGas Juanita Resslertv1995Divasas Geraldinemovie1995Babeas Sheep (voice)movie1994Touched by an Angelas Sistv1994ERas Evelyn Pratttv1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeanceas Jeanmovie1993Born Too Soonas Latanyamovie1993The Ernest Green Storyas Mrs. Greenmovie1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Leetv1992Love & Wartv1992Bebe's Kidsas Additional Voices (voice)movie1991Grand Canyonas Deborahmovie1991The Rape of Doctor Willisas Rollinsmovie1991Wedlockas Policewomanmovie1991Paris Troutas Mary Sayersmovie1991New Jack Cityas Recovering Addictmovie1990Beverly Hills, 90210as Felicity Ashetv1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mrs. Hoovertv1990Moe's Worldmovie1989The Fabulous Baker Boysas Background Voice (voice)movie1988Colorsas Mrs. Craigmovie1987Nutsas Lawyer #2movie1986It's Garry Shandling's Showas Nurse Helentv1986The Ladies Clubas Pattymovie1984Murder, She Wroteas Leora Cargilltv1984Hunteras Frankie Masontv1982T. J. Hookeras Nursetv1979Knots Landingas Tinatv