Tina Lifford

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Tina Lifford

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Evanston, Illinois

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 i…

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Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.5 2018 TV Show
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Heroes

Heroes

7.4 2006 TV Show
Babe

Babe

6.3 1995 Movie
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9 1990 TV Show
Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward

7.4 2000 Movie
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
Hostage

Hostage

6.4 2005 Movie
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.9 1993 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    We Strangers

    Movie Willie Martin

  2. 2023
    Heaven Down Here

    Movie Clara

  3. 2023
    Lawmen: Bass Reeves

    TV show Moody O'Neil

  4. 2022
    The Sherri Shepherd Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  5. 2021
    A Holiday in Harlem

    Movie Mama Belle

  6. 2020
    Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

    Movie Self

  7. 2019
    Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2

    Movie Mrs. Henley

  8. 2019
    Tamron Hall

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 2018
    The Rookie

    TV show Warden Miller

  10. 2017
    A Gift to Remember

    Movie Mrs. Henley / Landlord

  11. 2016
    Queen Sugar

    TV show Violet Bordelon

  12. 2016
    Worry Dolls

    Movie Della DeGracie

  13. 2015
    Minority Report

    TV show Lily Vega

  14. 2012
    Scandal

    TV show CIA Director Lowry

  15. 2011
    Friends with Benefits

    TV show Marsha

  16. 2010
    Parenthood

    TV show Renee Trussell

More credits
  1. 2009
    Drop Dead Diva

    TV show Judge Nora Lafford

  2. 2008
    In Plain Sight

    TV show Denise McBride / Denise Morris

  3. 2006
    Mystery Woman: Redemption

    Movie Bonnie

  4. 2006
    Catch and Release

    Movie Eve

  5. 2006
    Heroes

    TV show Paulette Hawkins

  6. 2005
    Criminal Minds

    TV show Nora

  7. 2005
    Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

    Movie Grace Taylor

  8. 2005
    Hostage

    Movie Laura Shoemaker

  9. 2005
    Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder

    Movie Bonnie

  10. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Pamela Fox

  11. 2003
    Threat Matrix

    TV show The female pathologist

  12. 2003
    Nip/Tuck

    TV show Warden DeMarco

  13. 2002
    Blood Work

    Movie Detective Jaye Winston

  14. 2002
    For the People

    TV show

  15. 2001
    Joe Somebody

    Movie Cassandra Taylor

  16. 2001
    Amy's Orgasm

    Movie Irene Barris

  17. 2000
    Panic

    Movie Dr. Leavitt

  18. 2000
    Pay It Forward

    Movie Principal

  19. 2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    TV show Judge Witherspoon

  20. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show Brenda Babson

  21. 2000
    The '70s

    Movie Aunt Olavee

  22. 2000
    The Loretta Claiborne Story

    Movie Rita Claiborne

  23. 1999
    Family Law

    TV show Judge Alice Kingston

  24. 1998
    The Temptations

    TV show Haze