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
TV
The Rookie
Warden Miller
2018
TV
NCIS
Pamela Fox
2003
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Judge Witherspoon
2000
TV
Criminal Minds
Nora
2005
TV
Knots Landing
Washroom Attendant
1979
TV
Knots Landing
Floor manager
1979
TV
Knots Landing
Tina
1979
TV
JAG
Juanita Ressler
1995
TV
ER
Evelyn Pratt
1994
TV
Heroes
Paulette Hawkins
2006
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lee
1993
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Leora Cargill
1984
TV
Martial Law
Halle Winship
1998
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Felicity Ashe
1990
TV
Scandal
CIA Director Lowry
2012
TV
The Practice
Mrs. Johnson
1997
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Nip/Tuck
Warden DeMarco
2003
TV
Strong Medicine
Brenda Babson
2000
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
Filmography
2025FilmWe Strangersas Willie Martin2023FilmHeaven Down Hereas Clara2023TVLawmen: Bass Reevesas Moody O'Neil2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2021FilmA Holiday in Harlemas Mama Belle2020FilmSaving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effortas Self2019FilmCherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2as Mrs. Henley2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2018TVThe Rookieas Warden Miller2017FilmA Gift to Rememberas Mrs. Henley / Landlord2016TVQueen Sugaras Violet Bordelon2016FilmWorry Dollsas Della DeGracie2015TVMinority Reportas Lily Vega2012TVScandalas CIA Director Lowry2011TVFriends with Benefitsas Marsha2010TVParenthoodas Renee Trussell2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Judge Nora Lafford2008TVIn Plain Sightas Denise McBride / Denise Morris2006FilmMystery Woman: Redemptionas Bonnie2006FilmCatch and Releaseas Eve2006TVHeroesas Paulette Hawkins2005TVCriminal Mindsas Nora2005FilmUrban Legends: Bloody Maryas Grace Taylor2005FilmHostageas Laura Shoemaker2005FilmMystery Woman: Sing Me a Murderas Bonnie2003TVNCISas Pamela Fox2003TVThreat Matrixas The female pathologist2003TVNip/Tuckas Warden DeMarco2002FilmBlood Workas Detective Jaye Winston2002TVFor the People2001FilmJoe Somebodyas Cassandra Taylor2001FilmAmy's Orgasmas Irene Barris2000FilmPanicas Dr. Leavitt2000FilmPay It Forwardas Principal2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Judge Witherspoon2000TVStrong Medicineas Brenda Babson2000FilmThe 70sas Aunt Olavee2000FilmThe Loretta Claiborne Storyas Rita Claiborne1999TVFamily Lawas Judge Alice Kingston1998TVThe Temptationsas Haze1998TVMartial Lawas Halle Winship1998FilmLetters from a Killeras Elizabeth1997FilmClonedas Claire Barnes1997TVThe Practiceas Mrs. Johnson1997FilmMandela and de Klerkas Winnie Mandela1996FilmAfter Jimmyas Susan Johnson1996FilmRun for the Dream: The Gail Devers Storyas Jackie Joyner-Kersee1996FilmAmerica's Dreamas Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")1995TVJAGas Juanita Ressler1995FilmDivasas Geraldine1995FilmBabeas Sheep (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Sis1994TVERas Evelyn Pratt1994FilmIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeanceas Jean1993FilmBorn Too Soonas Latanya1993FilmThe Ernest Green Storyas Mrs. Green1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Lee1992TVLove & War1992FilmBebe's Kidsas Additional Voices (voice)1991FilmGrand Canyonas Deborah1991FilmThe Rape of Doctor Willisas Rollins1991FilmWedlockas Policewoman1991FilmParis Troutas Mary Sayers1991FilmNew Jack Cityas Recovering Addict1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Felicity Ashe1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mrs. Hoover1990FilmMoe's World1989FilmThe Fabulous Baker Boysas Background Voice (voice)1988FilmColorsas Mrs. Craig1987FilmNutsas Lawyer #21986TVIt's Garry Shandling's Showas Nurse Helen1986FilmThe Ladies Clubas Patty1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Leora Cargill1984TVHunteras Frankie Mason1982TVT. J. Hookeras Lorraine1979TVKnots Landingas Washroom Attendant