Acting ยท 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.
MovieWe Strangers
2025
as Willie Martin
MovieHeaven Down Here
2023
as Clara
TVLawmen: Bass Reeves
2023
as Moody O'Neil
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieA Holiday in Harlem
2021
as Mama Belle
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
as Self
MovieCherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2
2019
as Mrs. Henley
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Rookie
2018
as Warden Miller
MovieA Gift to Remember
2017
as Mrs. Henley / Landlord
TVQueen Sugar
2016
as Violet Bordelon
MovieWorry Dolls
2016
as Della DeGracie
TVMinority Report
2015
as Lily Vega
TVScandal
2012
as CIA Director Lowry
TVFriends with Benefits
2011
as Marsha
TVParenthood
2010
as Renee Trussell
TVDrop Dead Diva
2009
as Judge Nora Lafford
TVIn Plain Sight
2008
as Denise McBride / Denise Morris
MovieMystery Woman: Redemption
2006
as Bonnie
MovieCatch and Release
2006
as Eve
TVHeroes
2006
as Paulette Hawkins
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Nora
MovieUrban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005
as Grace Taylor
MovieHostage
2005
as Laura Shoemaker
MovieMystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
2005
as Bonnie
TVNCIS
2003
as Pamela Fox
TVThreat Matrix
2003
as The female pathologist
TVNip/Tuck
2003
as Warden DeMarco
MovieBlood Work
2002
as Detective Jaye Winston
For the People
2002
MovieJoe Somebody
2001
as Cassandra Taylor
MovieAmy's Orgasm
2001
as Irene Barris
MoviePanic
2000
as Dr. Leavitt
MoviePay It Forward
2000
as Principal
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Judge Witherspoon
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Brenda Babson
MovieThe '70s
2000
as Aunt Olavee
MovieThe Loretta Claiborne Story
2000
as Rita Claiborne
TVFamily Law
1999
as Judge Alice Kingston
TVThe Temptations
1998
as Haze
TVMartial Law
1998
as Halle Winship
MovieLetters from a Killer
1998
as Elizabeth
MovieCloned
1997
as Claire Barnes
TVThe Practice
1997
as Mrs. Johnson
MovieMandela and de Klerk
1997
as Winnie Mandela
After Jimmy
1996
as Susan Johnson
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996
as Jackie Joyner-Kersee
MovieAmerica's Dream
1996
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
TVJAG
1995
as Juanita Ressler
MovieDivas
1995
as Geraldine
MovieBabe
1995
as Sheep (voice)
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Sis
TVER
1994
as Evelyn Pratt
MovieIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994
as Jean
MovieBorn Too Soon
1993
as Latanya
MovieThe Ernest Green Story
1993
as Mrs. Green
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Lee
TVLove & War
1992
MovieBebe's Kids
1992
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieGrand Canyon
1991
as Deborah
MovieThe Rape of Doctor Willis
1991
as Rollins
MovieWedlock
1991
as Policewoman
MovieParis Trout
1991
as Mary Sayers
MovieNew Jack City
1991
as Recovering Addict
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Felicity Ashe
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Mrs. Hoover
MovieMoe's World
1990
MovieThe Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
as Background Voice (voice)
MovieColors
1988
as Mrs. Craig
MovieNuts
1987
as Lawyer #2
TVIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Nurse Helen
MovieThe Ladies Club
1986
as Patty
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Leora Cargill
TVHunter
1984
as Frankie Mason
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Lorraine
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Washroom Attendant
