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.
We Strangers
Willie Martin
2024
Heaven Down Here
Clara
2023
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Moody O'Neil · (1 episode)
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
A Holiday in Harlem
Mama Belle
2021
Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2
Mrs. Henley
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2019
The Rookie
Warden Miller · (1 episode)
2018
A Gift to Remember
Mrs. Henley / Landlord
2017
Queen Sugar
Violet Bordelon · (88 episodes)
2016
Worry Dolls
Della DeGracie
2016
Minority Report
Lily Vega · (2 episodes)
2015
Scandal
CIA Director Lowry · (6 episodes)
2012
Friends with Benefits
Marsha · (1 episode)
2011
Parenthood
Renee Trussell · (14 episodes)
2010
Drop Dead Diva
Judge Nora Lafford · (1 episode)
2009
In Plain Sight
Denise McBride / Denise Morris · (1 episode)
2008
Mystery Woman: Redemption
Bonnie
2006
Catch and Release
Eve
2006
Heroes
Paulette Hawkins · (1 episode)
2006
Criminal Minds
Nora · (1 episode)
2005
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
Grace Taylor
2005
Hostage
Laura Shoemaker
2005
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
Bonnie
2005
NCIS
Pamela Fox · (1 episode)
2003
Threat Matrix
The female pathologist · (1 episode)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Warden DeMarco · (2 episodes)
2003
Blood Work
Detective Jaye Winston
2002
Joe Somebody
Cassandra Taylor
2001
Panic
Dr. Leavitt
2000
Pay It Forward
Principal
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Judge Witherspoon · (3 episodes)
2000
Strong Medicine
Brenda Babson · (1 episode)
2000
The 70s
Aunt Olavee
2000
The Loretta Claiborne Story
Rita Claiborne
2000
Family Law
Judge Alice Kingston · (8 episodes)
1999
The Temptations
Haze · (2 episodes)
1998
Letters from a Killer
Elizabeth
1998
Cloned
Claire Barnes
1997
Gun
Sally
1997
The Practice
Mrs. Johnson · (1 episode)
1997
Mandela and de Klerk
Winnie Mandela
1997
After Jimmy
Susan Johnson
1996
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1996
America's Dream
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
1996
JAG
Juanita Ressler · (2 episodes)
1995
Divas
Geraldine
1995
Babe
Sheep (voice)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Sis · (1 episode)
1994
ER
Evelyn Pratt · (2 episodes)
1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Jean
1994
Born Too Soon
Latanya
1993
The Ernest Green Story
Mrs. Green
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lee · (2 episodes)
1993
Love & War
(1 episode)
1992
Bebe's Kids
Additional Voices (voice)
1992
Grand Canyon
Deborah
1991
The Rape of Doctor Willis
Rollins
1991
Wedlock
Policewoman
1991
Paris Trout
Mary Sayers
1991
New Jack City
Recovering Addict
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mrs. Hoover · (1 episode)
1990
Moe's World
1990
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Background Voice (voice)
1989
Colors
Mrs. Craig
1988
Nuts
Lawyer #2
1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Nurse Helen · (1 episode)
1986
The Ladies Club
Patty
1986
Murder, She Wrote
Leora Cargill · (1 episode)
1984
Hunter
Frankie Mason · (1 episode)
1984
T. J. Hooker
Lorraine · (1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Nurse · (1 episode)
1982
Knots Landing
Washroom Attendant · (1 episode)
1979
Knots Landing
Floor manager · (7 episodes)
1979
Knots Landing
Tina · (5 episodes)
1979