Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

59 · Born: May 1, 1966

Personal Details

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BornMay 1, 1966 Evanston, Illinois

Biography

Tina Lifford, a talented actress, first made her mark on the entertainment industry in 1994 as the lead in the highly acclaimed FOX comedy-drama series, South Central. Spanning over a quarter of a century, her impressive career has been marked by numerous notable credits, including the 1991 film Grand Canyon, the 1997 television movie Mandela and De Klerk, the 2002 crime drama Blood Work, the 2005 action thriller Hostage, the 2011-2015 family drama Parenthood, and the 2015 television series Scandal.

In addition to her successful acting career, Tina Lifford is also dedicated to various humanitarian pursuits, with a particular focus on the importance of inner fitness.

Career

2025
We Strangers
We Strangers as Willie Martin
2023
2021
2017
A Gift to Remember
A Gift to Remember as Mrs. Henley / Landlord
2016
The Devil's Dolls
The Devil's Dolls as Della DeGracie
Queen Sugar
Queen Sugar as Violet Bordelon
2012
Parenthood
Parenthood as Renee Trussell
2005
Hostage
Hostage as Laura Shoemaker
2002
Blood Work
Blood Work as Detective Jaye Winston
2001
Joe Somebody
Joe Somebody as Cassandra Taylor
Amy's Orgasm
Amy's Orgasm as Irene Barris
2000
Panic
Panic as Dr. Leavitt
The '70s
The '70s as Aunt Olavee
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward as Principal
1999
1998
1997
Cloned
Cloned as Claire Barnes
1996
After Jimmy
After Jimmy as Susan Johnson
America's Dream
America's Dream as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
1995
Divas
Divas as Geraldine
Babe
Babe as Sheep (voice)
1993
1992
Bebe's Kids
Bebe's Kids as Additional Voices (voice)
1991
Paris Trout
Paris Trout as Mary Sayers
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon as Deborah
Wedlock
Wedlock as Policewoman
New Jack City
New Jack City as Recovering Addict
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys as Background Voice (voice)
1988
Colors
Colors as Mrs. Craig
1987
Nuts
Nuts as Lawyer #2
1986
1985