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Tina Lifford

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Tina Lifford

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

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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

Acting
2025We StrangersWillie Martin
2023Heaven Down HereClara
2023Lawmen: Bass ReevesMoody O'Neil
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2021A Holiday in HarlemMama Belle
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf
2019Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2Mrs. Henley
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2018The RookieWarden Miller
2017A Gift to RememberMrs. Henley / Landlord
2016Worry DollsDella DeGracie
2016Queen SugarViolet Bordelon
2015Minority ReportLily Vega
2012ScandalCIA Director Lowry
2011Friends with BenefitsMarsha
2010ParenthoodRenee Trussell
2009Drop Dead DivaJudge Nora Lafford
2008In Plain SightDenise McBride / Denise Morris
2006Catch and ReleaseEve
2006Mystery Woman: RedemptionBonnie
2006HeroesPaulette Hawkins
2005Urban Legends: Bloody MaryGrace Taylor
2005HostageLaura Shoemaker
2005Mystery Woman: Sing Me a MurderBonnie
2005Criminal MindsNora
2003NCISPamela Fox
2003Threat MatrixThe female pathologist
2003Nip/TuckWarden DeMarco
2002Blood WorkDetective Jaye Winston
2002For the People
2001Joe SomebodyCassandra Taylor
2001Amy's OrgasmIrene Barris
2000PanicDr. Leavitt
2000Pay It ForwardPrincipal
2000The '70sAunt Olavee
2000The Loretta Claiborne StoryRita Claiborne
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJudge Witherspoon
2000Strong MedicineBrenda Babson
1999Family LawJudge Alice Kingston
1998Letters from a KillerElizabeth
1998The TemptationsHaze
1998Martial LawHalle Winship
1997Mandela and de KlerkWinnie Mandela
1997ClonedClaire Barnes
1997The PracticeMrs. Johnson
1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryJackie Joyner-Kersee
1996After JimmySusan Johnson
1996America's DreamSarah (segment "Long Black Song")
1995BabeSheep (voice)
1995DivasGeraldine
1995JAGJuanita Ressler
1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceJean
1994EREvelyn Pratt
1994Touched by an AngelSis
1993The Ernest Green StoryMrs. Green
1993Born Too SoonLatanya
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineLee
1992Bebe's KidsAdditional Voices (voice)
1992Love & War
1991Paris TroutMary Sayers
1991Grand CanyonDeborah
1991The Rape of Doctor WillisRollins
1991New Jack CityRecovering Addict
1991WedlockPolicewoman
1990Moe's World
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMrs. Hoover
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Felicity Ashe
1989The Fabulous Baker BoysBackground Voice (voice)
1988ColorsMrs. Craig
1987NutsLawyer #2
1986The Ladies ClubPatty
1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowNurse Helen
1984HunterFrankie Mason
1984Murder, She WroteLeora Cargill
1982T. J. HookerLorraine
1982T. J. HookerNurse
1979Knots LandingWashroom Attendant
1979Knots LandingFloor manager
1979Knots LandingTina