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Tina Lifford
Acting

Tina Lifford

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

N/A

Age

N/A

Born In

Evanston, Illinois

Total Projects

79

Years Active

46 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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

We Strangers

movie

We Strangers

2025

We Strangers

as Willie Martin

Heaven Down Here

movie

Heaven Down Here

2023

Heaven Down Here

as Clara

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

tv

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

2023

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

as Moody O'Neil

Sherri

tv

Sherri

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

A Holiday in Harlem

movie

A Holiday in Harlem

2021

A Holiday in Harlem

as Mama Belle

CineRaya

movie

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

2020

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

as Self

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2

movie

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2

2019

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2

as Mrs. Henley

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

The Rookie

tv

The Rookie

2018

The Rookie

as Warden Miller

A Gift to Remember

movie

A Gift to Remember

2017

A Gift to Remember

as Mrs. Henley / Landlord

Queen Sugar

tv

Queen Sugar

2016

Queen Sugar

as Violet Bordelon

Worry Dolls

movie

Worry Dolls

2016

Worry Dolls

as Della DeGracie

Minority Report

tv

Minority Report

2015

Minority Report

as Lily Vega

Scandal

tv

Scandal

2012

Scandal

as CIA Director Lowry

Friends with Benefits

tv

Friends with Benefits

2011

Friends with Benefits

as Marsha

Parenthood

tv

Parenthood

2010

Parenthood

as Renee Trussell

Drop Dead Diva

tv

Drop Dead Diva

2009

Drop Dead Diva

as Judge Nora Lafford

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2008

In Plain Sight

as Denise McBride / Denise Morris

Mystery Woman: Redemption

movie

Mystery Woman: Redemption

2006

Mystery Woman: Redemption

as Bonnie

Catch and Release

movie

Catch and Release

2006

Catch and Release

as Eve

Heroes

tv

Heroes

2006

Heroes

as Paulette Hawkins

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Nora

Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

movie

Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

2005

Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

as Grace Taylor

Hostage

movie

Hostage

2005

Hostage

as Laura Shoemaker

Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder

movie

Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder

2005

Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder

as Bonnie

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Pamela Fox

Threat Matrix

tv

Threat Matrix

2003

Threat Matrix

as The female pathologist

Nip/Tuck

tv

Nip/Tuck

2003

Nip/Tuck

as Warden DeMarco

Blood Work

movie

Blood Work

2002

Blood Work

as Detective Jaye Winston

CineRaya

tv

For the People

2002

For the People

Joe Somebody

movie

Joe Somebody

2001

Joe Somebody

as Cassandra Taylor

Amy's Orgasm

movie

Amy's Orgasm

2001

Amy's Orgasm

as Irene Barris

Panic

movie

Panic

2000

Panic

as Dr. Leavitt

Pay It Forward

movie

Pay It Forward

2000

Pay It Forward

as Principal

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Judge Witherspoon

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Brenda Babson

The '70s

movie

The '70s

2000

The '70s

as Aunt Olavee

The Loretta Claiborne Story

movie

The Loretta Claiborne Story

2000

The Loretta Claiborne Story

as Rita Claiborne

Family Law

tv

Family Law

1999

Family Law

as Judge Alice Kingston

The Temptations

tv

The Temptations

1998

The Temptations

as Haze

Martial Law

tv

Martial Law

1998

Martial Law

as Halle Winship

Letters from a Killer

movie

Letters from a Killer

1998

Letters from a Killer

as Elizabeth

Cloned

movie

Cloned

1997

Cloned

as Claire Barnes

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Mrs. Johnson

Mandela and de Klerk

movie

Mandela and de Klerk

1997

Mandela and de Klerk

as Winnie Mandela

CineRaya

movie

After Jimmy

1996

After Jimmy

as Susan Johnson

CineRaya

movie

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

1996

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

as Jackie Joyner-Kersee

America's Dream

movie

America's Dream

1996

America's Dream

as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

JAG

tv

JAG

1995

JAG

as Juanita Ressler

Divas

movie

Divas

1995

Divas

as Geraldine

Babe

movie

Babe

1995

Babe

as Sheep (voice)

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Sis

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Evelyn Pratt

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

movie

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

1994

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

as Jean

Born Too Soon

movie

Born Too Soon

1993

Born Too Soon

as Latanya

The Ernest Green Story

movie

The Ernest Green Story

1993

The Ernest Green Story

as Mrs. Green

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

tv

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Lee

Love & War

tv

Love & War

1992

Love & War

Bebe's Kids

movie

Bebe's Kids

1992

Bebe's Kids

as Additional Voices (voice)

Grand Canyon

movie

Grand Canyon

1991

Grand Canyon

as Deborah

The Rape of Doctor Willis

movie

The Rape of Doctor Willis

1991

The Rape of Doctor Willis

as Rollins

Wedlock

movie

Wedlock

1991

Wedlock

as Policewoman

Paris Trout

movie

Paris Trout

1991

Paris Trout

as Mary Sayers

New Jack City

movie

New Jack City

1991

New Jack City

as Recovering Addict

Beverly Hills, 90210

tv

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Felicity Ashe

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

tv

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Mrs. Hoover

Moe's World

movie

Moe's World

1990

Moe's World

The Fabulous Baker Boys

movie

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989

The Fabulous Baker Boys

as Background Voice (voice)

Colors

movie

Colors

1988

Colors

as Mrs. Craig

Nuts

movie

Nuts

1987

Nuts

as Lawyer #2

It's Garry Shandling's Show

tv

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986

It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Nurse Helen

The Ladies Club

movie

The Ladies Club

1986

The Ladies Club

as Patty

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Leora Cargill

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Frankie Mason

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Lorraine

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Nurse

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Washroom Attendant

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Floor manager

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Tina

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