Tina Lifford

Acting

Tina Lifford

Evanston, Illinois76 credits

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

We Strangers
2025We Strangers
as Willie MartinMovie
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
2023Lawmen: Bass Reeves
as Moody O'NeilTV
Sherri
2022Sherri
as Self - GuestTV
A Holiday in Harlem
2021A Holiday in Harlem
as Mama BelleMovie
Tamron Hall
2019Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestTV
The Rookie
2018The Rookie
as Warden MillerTV
A Gift to Remember
2017A Gift to Remember
as Mrs. Henley / LandlordMovie
Queen Sugar
2016Queen Sugar
as Violet BordelonTV
Worry Dolls
2016Worry Dolls
as Della DeGracieMovie
Minority Report
2015Minority Report
as Lily VegaTV
Scandal
2012Scandal
as CIA Director LowryTV
Parenthood
2010Parenthood
as Renee TrussellTV
Drop Dead Diva
2009Drop Dead Diva
as Judge Nora LaffordTV
In Plain Sight
2008In Plain Sight
as Denise McBride / Denise MorrisTV
Heroes
2006Heroes
as Paulette HawkinsTV
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
as Grace TaylorMovie
Hostage
2005Hostage
as Laura ShoemakerMovie
NCIS
2003NCIS
as Pamela FoxTV
Threat Matrix
2003Threat Matrix
as The female pathologistTV
Nip/Tuck
2003Nip/Tuck
as Warden DeMarcoTV
Blood Work
2002Blood Work
as Detective Jaye WinstonMovie
Joe Somebody
2001Joe Somebody
as Cassandra TaylorMovie
Amy's Orgasm
2001Amy's Orgasm
as Irene BarrisMovie
Panic
2000Panic
as Dr. LeavittMovie
Pay It Forward
2000Pay It Forward
as PrincipalMovie
Strong Medicine
2000Strong Medicine
as Brenda BabsonTV
The '70s
2000The '70s
as Aunt OlaveeMovie
The Loretta Claiborne Story
2000The Loretta Claiborne Story
as Rita ClaiborneMovie
Family Law
1999Family Law
as Judge Alice KingstonTV
Martial Law
1998Martial Law
as Halle WinshipTV
Letters from a Killer
1998Letters from a Killer
as ElizabethMovie
Cloned
1997Cloned
as Claire BarnesMovie
The Practice
1997The Practice
as Mrs. JohnsonTV
Mandela and de Klerk
1997Mandela and de Klerk
as Winnie MandelaMovie
A
1996After Jimmy
as Susan JohnsonMovie
America's Dream
1996America's Dream
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")Movie
JAG
1995JAG
as Juanita ResslerTV
Divas
1995Divas
as GeraldineMovie
Babe
1995Babe
as Sheep (voice)Movie
ER
1994ER
as Evelyn PrattTV
Born Too Soon
1993Born Too Soon
as LatanyaMovie
The Ernest Green Story
1993The Ernest Green Story
as Mrs. GreenMovie
Bebe's Kids
1992Bebe's Kids
as Additional Voices (voice)Movie
Grand Canyon
1991Grand Canyon
as DeborahMovie
Wedlock
1991Wedlock
as PolicewomanMovie
Paris Trout
1991Paris Trout
as Mary SayersMovie
New Jack City
1991New Jack City
as Recovering AddictMovie
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990Beverly Hills, 90210
as Felicity AsheTV
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Background Voice (voice)Movie
Colors
1988Colors
as Mrs. CraigMovie
Nuts
1987Nuts
as Lawyer #2Movie
The Ladies Club
1986The Ladies Club
as PattyMovie
Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
as Leora CargillTV
Hunter
1984Hunter
as Frankie MasonTV
T. J. Hooker
1982T. J. Hooker
as LorraineTV
Knots Landing
1979Knots Landing
as Washroom AttendantTV