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
Babe
(1995)
Sheep (voice)
Hostage
(2005)
Laura Shoemaker
Pay It Forward
(2000)
Principal
Blood Work
(2002)
Detective Jaye Winston
New Jack City
(1991)
Recovering Addict
Catch and Release
(2006)
Eve
Colors
(1988)
Mrs. Craig
The Fabulous Baker Boys
(1989)
Background Voice (voice)
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
(2005)
Grace Taylor
Joe Somebody
(2001)
Cassandra Taylor
Nuts
(1987)
Lawyer #2
Wedlock
(1991)
Policewoman
Panic
(2000)
Dr. Leavitt
Grand Canyon
(1991)
Deborah
Full Filmography
Acting
The Ladies Club
(1986)
Patty
Nuts
(1987)
Lawyer #2
Colors
(1988)
Mrs. Craig
The Fabulous Baker Boys
(1989)
Background Voice (voice)
Moe's World
(1990)
Grand Canyon
(1991)
Deborah
The Rape of Doctor Willis
(1991)
Rollins
New Jack City
(1991)
Recovering Addict
Wedlock
(1991)
Policewoman
Paris Trout
(1991)
Mary Sayers
Bebe's Kids
(1992)
Additional Voices (voice)
The Ernest Green Story
(1993)
Mrs. Green
Born Too Soon
(1993)
Latanya
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
(1994)
Jean
Divas
(1995)
Geraldine
Babe
(1995)
Sheep (voice)
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
(1996)
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
After Jimmy
(1996)
Susan Johnson
America's Dream
(1996)
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Mandela and de Klerk
(1997)
Winnie Mandela
Cloned
(1997)
Claire Barnes
Letters from a Killer
(1998)
Elizabeth
The Temptations
(1998)
Haze
Panic
(2000)
Dr. Leavitt
Pay It Forward
(2000)
Principal
The 70s
(2000)
Aunt Olavee
The Loretta Claiborne Story
(2000)
Rita Claiborne
Joe Somebody
(2001)
Cassandra Taylor
Blood Work
(2002)
Detective Jaye Winston
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
(2005)
Grace Taylor
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
(2005)
Bonnie
Hostage
(2005)
Laura Shoemaker
Catch and Release
(2006)
Eve
Mystery Woman: Redemption
(2006)
Bonnie
Worry Dolls
(2016)
Della
A Gift to Remember
(2017)
Mrs. Henley / Landlord
Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2
(2019)
Mrs. Henley
A Holiday in Harlem
(2021)
Mama Belle
Heaven Down Here
(2023)
Clara
We Strangers
(2024)
Willie Martin