Portrait of Tina Lifford

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.

Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois

Filmography

2025
We Strangers

as Willie Martin

2023
2023
Lawmen: Bass Reeves

as Moody O'Neil

2022
Sherri

as Self - Guest

2021
A Holiday in Harlem

as Mama Belle

2019
Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

2018
The Rookie

as Warden Miller

2017
A Gift to Remember

as Mrs. Henley / Landlord

2016
Queen Sugar

as Violet Bordelon

2016
Worry Dolls

as Della DeGracie

2015
Minority Report

as Lily Vega

2012
Scandal

as CIA Director Lowry

2010
Parenthood

as Renee Trussell

2009
Drop Dead Diva

as Judge Nora Lafford

2008
In Plain Sight

as Denise McBride / Denise Morris

2006
Heroes

as Paulette Hawkins

2005
2005
2005
Hostage

as Laura Shoemaker

2003
NCIS

as Pamela Fox

2003
Threat Matrix

as The female pathologist

2003
Nip/Tuck

as Warden DeMarco

2002
Blood Work

as Detective Jaye Winston

2001
Joe Somebody

as Cassandra Taylor

2001
Amy's Orgasm

as Irene Barris

2000
Panic

as Dr. Leavitt

2000
Pay It Forward

as Principal

2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Judge Witherspoon

2000
Strong Medicine

as Brenda Babson

2000
The 70s

as Aunt Olavee

2000
1999
Family Law

as Judge Alice Kingston

1998
1998
1997
Cloned

as Claire Barnes

1997
The Practice

as Mrs. Johnson

1997
Mandela and de Klerk

as Winnie Mandela

1996
America's Dream

as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

1995
JAG

as Juanita Ressler

1995
Divas

as Geraldine

1995
Babe

as Sheep (voice)

1994
ER

as Evelyn Pratt

1993
Born Too Soon

as Latanya

1993
1992
Bebe's Kids

as Additional Voices (voice)

1991
Grand Canyon

as Deborah

1991
Wedlock

as Policewoman

1991
Paris Trout

as Mary Sayers

1991
New Jack City

as Recovering Addict

1990
Beverly Hills, 90210

as Felicity Ashe

1990
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys

as Background Voice (voice)

1988
Colors

as Mrs. Craig

1987
Nuts

as Lawyer #2

1986
1986
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Leora Cargill

1984
Hunter

as Frankie Mason

1982
T. J. Hooker

as Lorraine

1982
T. J. Hooker

as Nurse

1979
Knots Landing

as Washroom Attendant

1979
Knots Landing

as Floor manager

1979
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