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