Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Acting

Born:
1966-05-01
Place of birth:
Evanston, Illinois

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

We Strangers

5.42025Willie Martin
Movie
Heaven Down Here

Heaven Down Here

7.72023Clara
Movie
Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

7.02023Moody O'Neil
TV
Sherri

Sherri

2.62022Self - Guest
TV
A Holiday in Harlem

A Holiday in Harlem

4.62021Mama Belle
Movie
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

2020Self
Movie
Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2

5.42019Mrs. Henley
Movie
The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

4.72019Self - Guest
TV
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.52018Warden Miller
TV
A Gift to Remember

A Gift to Remember

6.02017Mrs. Henley / Landlord
Movie
Queen Sugar

Queen Sugar

7.72016Violet Bordelon
TV
Worry Dolls

Worry Dolls

5.32016Della DeGracie
Movie
Minority Report

Minority Report

5.92015Lily Vega
TV
Scandal

Scandal

7.22012CIA Director Lowry
TV
Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

6.32011Marsha
TV
Parenthood

Parenthood

7.52010Renee Trussell
TV
Drop Dead Diva

Drop Dead Diva

7.72009Judge Nora Lafford
TV
In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight

7.02008Denise McBride / Denise Morris
TV
Mystery Woman: Redemption

Mystery Woman: Redemption

6.72006Bonnie
Movie
Catch and Release

Catch and Release

5.92006Eve
Movie
Heroes

Heroes

7.42006Paulette Hawkins
TV
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.32005Nora
TV
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

4.92005Grace Taylor
Movie
Hostage

Hostage

6.42005Laura Shoemaker
Movie
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder

Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder

5.82005Bonnie
Movie
NCIS

NCIS

7.62003Pamela Fox
TV
Threat Matrix

Threat Matrix

6.22003The female pathologist
TV
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

7.22003Warden DeMarco
TV
Blood Work

Blood Work

6.22002Detective Jaye Winston
Movie
For the People

For the People

10.02002
TV
Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody

5.72001Cassandra Taylor
Movie
Amy's Orgasm

Amy's Orgasm

5.12001Irene Barris
Movie
Panic

Panic

6.22000Dr. Leavitt
Movie
Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward

7.42000Principal
Movie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.62000Judge Witherspoon
TV
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

7.42000Brenda Babson
TV
The '70s

The '70s

5.02000Aunt Olavee
Movie
The Loretta Claiborne Story

The Loretta Claiborne Story

6.02000Rita Claiborne
Movie
Family Law

Family Law

8.11999Judge Alice Kingston
TV
The Temptations

The Temptations

8.01998Haze
TV
Martial Law

Martial Law

7.11998Halle Winship
TV
Letters from a Killer

Letters from a Killer

5.41998Elizabeth
Movie
Cloned

Cloned

5.21997Claire Barnes
Movie
Gun

Gun

4.61997Sally
TV
The Practice

The Practice

7.61997Mrs. Johnson
TV
Mandela and de Klerk

Mandela and de Klerk

7.01997Winnie Mandela
Movie
After Jimmy

After Jimmy

3.01996Susan Johnson
Movie
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

8.01996Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Movie
America's Dream

America's Dream

6.71996Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Movie
JAG

JAG

7.31995Juanita Ressler
TV
Divas

Divas

9.51995Geraldine
Movie
Babe

Babe

6.31995Sheep (voice)
Movie
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.21994Sis
TV
ER

ER

7.81994Evelyn Pratt
TV
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

5.71994Jean
Movie
Born Too Soon

Born Too Soon

6.01993Latanya
Movie
The Ernest Green Story

The Ernest Green Story

6.91993Mrs. Green
Movie
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.91993Lee
TV
Love & War

Love & War

6.41992
TV
Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids

6.11992Additional Voices (voice)
Movie