Tina Lifford
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
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
Acting
(2025)
We Strangers
as Willie Martin
(2023)
Heaven Down Here
as Clara
(2021)
A Holiday in Harlem
as Mama Belle
(2020)
(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
(2006)
Catch and Release
as Eve
(2005)
Hostage
as Laura Shoemaker
(2005)
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
as Grace Taylor
(2005)
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
as Bonnie
(2002)
Blood Work
as Detective Jaye Winston
(2001)
Joe Somebody
as Cassandra Taylor
(2001)
Amy's Orgasm
as Irene Barris
(2000)
Pay It Forward
as Principal
(2000)
The Loretta Claiborne Story
as Rita Claiborne
(2000)
The 70s
as Aunt Olavee
(2000)
Panic
as Dr. Leavitt
(1998)
Letters from a Killer
as Elizabeth
(1997)
Cloned
as Claire Barnes
(1997)
Mandela and de Klerk
as Winnie Mandela
(1997)
Gun
as Sally
(1996)
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as Jackie Joyner-Kersee
(1996)
After Jimmy
as Susan Johnson
(1996)
America's Dream
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
(1995)
Babe
as Sheep (voice)
(1995)
Divas
as Geraldine
(1994)
(1993)
The Ernest Green Story
as Mrs. Green
(1993)
Born Too Soon
as Latanya
(1992)
Bebe's Kids
as Additional Voices (voice)
(1991)
New Jack City
as Recovering Addict
(1991)
Wedlock
as Policewoman
(1991)
The Rape of Doctor Willis
as Rollins
(1991)
Grand Canyon
as Deborah
(1991)
Paris Trout
as Mary Sayers
(1990)
(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