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