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