Tina Lifford

Personal Info

Birthday

Place of Birth

Evanston, Illinois

Tina Lifford

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

The Rookie

NCIS

Criminal Minds

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

JAG

Murder, She Wrote

Beverly Hills, 90210

Scandal

Filmography

2025
We Strangers
as Willie Martin
2023
Heaven Down Here
as Clara
2021
A Holiday in Harlem
as Mama Belle
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
as Self
2019
Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2
as Mrs. Henley
2017
A Gift to Remember
as Mrs. Henley / Landlord
2016
Worry Dolls
as Della DeGracie
2006
Mystery Woman: Redemption
as Bonnie
Catch and Release
as Eve
2005
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
as Grace Taylor
Hostage
as Laura Shoemaker
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
as Bonnie
2002
Blood Work
as Detective Jaye Winston
2001
Joe Somebody
as Cassandra Taylor
Amy's Orgasm
as Irene Barris
2000
Panic
as Dr. Leavitt
Pay It Forward
as Principal
The 70s
as Aunt Olavee
The Loretta Claiborne Story
as Rita Claiborne
1998
Letters from a Killer
as Elizabeth
1997
Cloned
as Claire Barnes
Mandela and de Klerk
as Winnie Mandela
1996
After Jimmy
as Susan Johnson
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as Jackie Joyner-Kersee
America's Dream
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
1995
Divas
as Geraldine
Babe
as Sheep (voice)
1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
as Jean
1993
Born Too Soon
as Latanya
The Ernest Green Story
as Mrs. Green
1992
Bebe's Kids
as Additional Voices (voice)
1991
Grand Canyon
as Deborah
The Rape of Doctor Willis
as Rollins
Wedlock
as Policewoman
Paris Trout
as Mary Sayers
New Jack City
as Recovering Addict
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Background Voice (voice)
1988
Colors
as Mrs. Craig
1987
Nuts
as Lawyer #2
1986
The Ladies Club
as Patty