Acting
Tina Lifford
Evanston, Illinois
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Tina Lifford
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Criminal Minds
2005
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The Rookie
2018
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NCIS
2003
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Babe
1995
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Heroes
2006
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
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Pay It Forward
2000
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Hostage
2005
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (80 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | We Strangers | Willie Martin | Movie | 2025 |
 | Heaven Down Here | Clara | Movie | 2023 |
 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Moody O'Neil | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | A Holiday in Harlem | Mama Belle | Movie | 2021 |
| Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort | Self | Movie | 2020 | |
 | Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2 | Mrs. Henley | Movie | 2019 |
 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Rookie | Warden Miller | TV Series | 2018 |
 | A Gift to Remember | Mrs. Henley / Landlord | Movie | 2017 |
 | Queen Sugar | Violet Bordelon | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Worry Dolls | Della DeGracie | Movie | 2016 |
 | Minority Report | Lily Vega | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Scandal | CIA Director Lowry | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Friends with Benefits | Marsha | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Parenthood | Renee Trussell | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Drop Dead Diva | Judge Nora Lafford | TV Series | 2009 |
 | In Plain Sight | Denise McBride / Denise Morris | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Mystery Woman: Redemption | Bonnie | Movie | 2006 |
 | Catch and Release | Eve | Movie | 2006 |
 | Heroes | Paulette Hawkins | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Criminal Minds | Nora | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Urban Legends: Bloody Mary | Grace Taylor | Movie | 2005 |
 | Hostage | Laura Shoemaker | Movie | 2005 |
 | Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder | Bonnie | Movie | 2005 |
 | NCIS | Pamela Fox | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Threat Matrix | The female pathologist | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Nip/Tuck | Warden DeMarco | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Blood Work | Detective Jaye Winston | Movie | 2002 |
| For the People | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | Joe Somebody | Cassandra Taylor | Movie | 2001 |
 | Amy's Orgasm | Irene Barris | Movie | 2001 |
 | Panic | Dr. Leavitt | Movie | 2000 |
 | Pay It Forward | Principal | Movie | 2000 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Judge Witherspoon | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Strong Medicine | Brenda Babson | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The '70s | Aunt Olavee | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Loretta Claiborne Story | Rita Claiborne | Movie | 2000 |
 | Family Law | Judge Alice Kingston | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Temptations | Haze | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Martial Law | Halle Winship | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Letters from a Killer | Elizabeth | Movie | 1998 |
 | Cloned | Claire Barnes | Movie | 1997 |
 | Gun | Sally | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Practice | Mrs. Johnson | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Mandela and de Klerk | Winnie Mandela | Movie | 1997 |
| After Jimmy | Susan Johnson | Movie | 1996 | |
| Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | Movie | 1996 | |
 | America's Dream | Sarah (segment "Long Black Song") | Movie | 1996 |
 | JAG | Juanita Ressler | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Divas | Geraldine | Movie | 1995 |
 | Babe | Sheep (voice) | Movie | 1995 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Sis | TV Series | 1994 |
 | ER | Evelyn Pratt | TV Series | 1994 |
 | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance | Jean | Movie | 1994 |
 | Born Too Soon | Latanya | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Ernest Green Story | Mrs. Green | Movie | 1993 |
 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Lee | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Love & War | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Bebe's Kids | Additional Voices (voice) | Movie | 1992 |
 | Grand Canyon | Deborah | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Rape of Doctor Willis | Rollins | Movie | 1991 |
 | Wedlock | Policewoman | Movie | 1991 |
 | Paris Trout | Mary Sayers | Movie | 1991 |
 | New Jack City | Recovering Addict | Movie | 1991 |
 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Felicity Ashe | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Mrs. Hoover | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Moe's World | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Fabulous Baker Boys | Background Voice (voice) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Colors | Mrs. Craig | Movie | 1988 |
 | Nuts | Lawyer #2 | Movie | 1987 |
 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Nurse Helen | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Ladies Club | Patty | Movie | 1986 |
 | Murder, She Wrote | Leora Cargill | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Hunter | Frankie Mason | TV Series | 1984 |
 | T. J. Hooker | Lorraine | TV Series | 1982 |
| T. J. Hooker | Nurse | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Knots Landing | Washroom Attendant | TV Series | 1979 |
| Knots Landing | Floor manager | TV Series | 1979 |
| Knots Landing | Tina | TV Series | 1979 |