Tina Lifford
Acting
Biography
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
79 credits
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Movie • 2005
Grace Taylor
Paris Trout
Movie • 1991
Mary Sayers
A Holiday in Harlem
Movie • 2021
Mama Belle
Blood Work
Movie • 2002
Detective Jaye Winston
Catch and Release
Movie • 2006
Eve
Grand Canyon
Movie • 1991
Deborah
Babe
Movie • 1995
Sheep (voice)
Moe's World
Movie • 1990
Colors
Movie • 1988
Mrs. Craig
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Movie • 1996
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Heaven Down Here
Movie • 2023
Clara
Mandela and de Klerk
Movie • 1997
Winnie Mandela
Cloned
Movie • 1997
Claire Barnes
We Strangers
Movie • 2025
Willie Martin
Nuts
Movie • 1987
Lawyer #2
Divas
Movie • 1995
Geraldine
The Rape of Doctor Willis
Movie • 1991
Rollins
Hostage
Movie • 2005
Laura Shoemaker
Bebe's Kids
Movie • 1992
Additional Voices (voice)
After Jimmy
Movie • 1996
Susan Johnson
Joe Somebody
Movie • 2001
Cassandra Taylor
Worry Dolls
Movie • 2016
Della DeGracie
America's Dream
Movie • 1996
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
New Jack City
Movie • 1991
Recovering Addict
Mystery Woman: Redemption
Movie • 2006
Bonnie
The Ernest Green Story
Movie • 1993
Mrs. Green
Letters from a Killer
Movie • 1998
Elizabeth
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
Movie • 2005
Bonnie
The Ladies Club
Movie • 1986
Patty
A Gift to Remember
Movie • 2017
Mrs. Henley / Landlord
Panic
Movie • 2000
Dr. Leavitt
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Movie • 1994
Jean
Wedlock
Movie • 1991
Policewoman
Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2
Movie • 2019
Mrs. Henley
Pay It Forward
Movie • 2000
Principal
The 70s
Movie • 2000
Aunt Olavee
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Movie • 1989
Background Voice (voice)
The Loretta Claiborne Story
Movie • 2000
Rita Claiborne
Born Too Soon
Movie • 1993
Latanya
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Movie • 2020
Self
Amy's Orgasm
Movie • 2001
Irene Barris
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Judge Witherspoon
NCIS
TV • 2003
Pamela Fox
Heroes
TV • 2006
Paulette Hawkins
The Rookie
TV • 2018
Warden Miller
Minority Report
TV • 2015
Lily Vega
Friends with Benefits
TV • 2011
Marsha
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Mrs. Hoover
Queen Sugar
TV • 2016
Violet Bordelon
Scandal
TV • 2012
CIA Director Lowry
Drop Dead Diva
TV • 2009
Judge Nora Lafford
Parenthood
TV • 2010
Renee Trussell
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
TV • 2023
Moody O'Neil
The Temptations
TV • 1998
Haze
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Lee
ER
TV • 1994
Evelyn Pratt
Hunter
TV • 1984
Frankie Mason
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Nora
JAG
TV • 1995
Juanita Ressler
Strong Medicine
TV • 2000
Brenda Babson
Love & War
TV • 1992
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Washroom Attendant
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Sis
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Floor manager
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Tina
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Leora Cargill
Threat Matrix
TV • 2003
The female pathologist
Family Law
TV • 1999
Judge Alice Kingston
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Lorraine
It's Garry Shandling's Show
TV • 1986
Nurse Helen
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Nurse
In Plain Sight
TV • 2008
Denise McBride / Denise Morris
The Practice
TV • 1997
Mrs. Johnson
Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Warden DeMarco
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Felicity Ashe
Martial Law
TV • 1998
Halle Winship
For the People
TV • 2002