Tina Lifford
Known for acting · Evanston, Illinois
77 credits
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
Queen Sugar
2016
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005
Blood Work
2002
Parenthood
2010
Worry Dolls
2016
Scandal
2012
A Gift to Remember
2017
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Letters from a Killer
1998
Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2
2019
Catch and Release
2006
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Acting (77)
2025We StrangersWillie MartinFilm
2023Lawmen: Bass ReevesMoody O'NeilSeries
2023Heaven Down HereClaraFilm
2022SherriSelf - GuestSeries
2021A Holiday in HarlemMama BelleFilm
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelfFilm
2019Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2Mrs. HenleyFilm
2019The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2018The RookieWarden MillerSeries
2017A Gift to RememberMrs. Henley / LandlordFilm
2016Queen SugarViolet Bordelon · 88 episodesSeries
2016Worry DollsDella DeGracieFilm
2015Minority ReportLily Vega · 2 episodesSeries
2012ScandalCIA Director Lowry · 6 episodesSeries
2011Friends with BenefitsMarshaSeries
2010ParenthoodRenee Trussell · 15 episodesSeries
2009Drop Dead DivaJudge Nora LaffordSeries
2008In Plain SightDenise McBride / Denise MorrisSeries
2006HeroesPaulette HawkinsSeries
2006Catch and ReleaseEveFilm
2006Mystery Woman: RedemptionBonnieFilm
2005Criminal MindsNoraSeries
2005HostageLaura ShoemakerFilm
2005Urban Legends: Bloody MaryGrace TaylorFilm
2005Mystery Woman: Sing Me a MurderBonnieFilm
2003NCISPamela FoxSeries
2003Nip/TuckWarden DeMarco · 2 episodesSeries
2003Threat MatrixThe female pathologistSeries
2002Blood WorkDetective Jaye WinstonFilm
2002For the PeopleSeries
2001Joe SomebodyCassandra TaylorFilm
2001Amy's OrgasmIrene BarrisFilm
2000Pay It ForwardPrincipalFilm
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJudge Witherspoon · 3 episodesSeries
2000PanicDr. LeavittFilm
2000Strong MedicineBrenda BabsonSeries
2000The '70sAunt OlaveeFilm
2000The Loretta Claiborne StoryRita ClaiborneFilm
1999Family LawJudge Alice Kingston · 8 episodesSeries
1998Martial LawHalle WinshipSeries
1998Letters from a KillerElizabethFilm
1998The TemptationsHaze · 2 episodesSeries
1997The PracticeMrs. JohnsonSeries
1997Mandela and de KlerkWinnie MandelaFilm
1997ClonedClaire BarnesFilm
1997GunSallySeries
1996America's DreamSarah (segment "Long Black Song")Film
1996After JimmySusan JohnsonFilm
1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryJackie Joyner-KerseeFilm
1995BabeSheep (voice)Film
1995JAGJuanita Ressler · 2 episodesSeries
1995DivasGeraldineFilm
1994EREvelyn Pratt · 2 episodesSeries
1994Touched by an AngelSisSeries
1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceJeanFilm
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineLee · 2 episodesSeries
1993The Ernest Green StoryMrs. GreenFilm
1993Born Too SoonLatanyaFilm
1992Bebe's KidsAdditional Voices (voice)Film
1992Love & WarSeries
1991New Jack CityRecovering AddictFilm
1991Grand CanyonDeborahFilm
1991WedlockPolicewomanFilm
1991Paris TroutMary SayersFilm
1991The Rape of Doctor WillisRollinsFilm
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMrs. HooverSeries
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Felicity AsheSeries
1990Moe's WorldFilm
1989The Fabulous Baker BoysBackground Voice (voice)Film
1988ColorsMrs. CraigFilm
1987NutsLawyer #2Film
1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowNurse HelenSeries
1986The Ladies ClubPattyFilm
1984Murder, She WroteLeora CargillSeries
1984HunterFrankie MasonSeries
1982T. J. HookerLorraine, NurseSeries
1979Knots LandingWashroom Attendant, Floor manager · 7 episodes, Tina · 5 episodesSeries