Tina Lifford

Actor

From: 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 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 (41)

We Strangers (2025)
Willie Martin
Heaven Down Here (2023)
Clara
A Holiday in Harlem (2021)
Mama Belle
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort (2020)
Self
Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2 (2019)
Mrs. Henley
A Gift to Remember (2017)
Mrs. Henley / Landlord
Worry Dolls (2016)
Della DeGracie
Mystery Woman: Redemption (2006)
Bonnie
Catch and Release (2006)
Eve
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005)
Grace Taylor
Hostage (2005)
Laura Shoemaker
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder (2005)
Bonnie
Blood Work (2002)
Detective Jaye Winston
Joe Somebody (2001)
Cassandra Taylor
Amy's Orgasm (2001)
Irene Barris
Panic (2000)
Dr. Leavitt
Pay It Forward (2000)
Principal
The '70s (2000)
Aunt Olavee
The Loretta Claiborne Story (2000)
Rita Claiborne
Letters from a Killer (1998)
Elizabeth
Cloned (1997)
Claire Barnes
Mandela and de Klerk (1997)
Winnie Mandela
After Jimmy
After Jimmy (1996)
Susan Johnson
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996)
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
America's Dream (1996)
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Divas (1995)
Geraldine
Babe (1995)
Sheep (voice)
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)
Jean
Born Too Soon (1993)
Latanya
The Ernest Green Story (1993)
Mrs. Green