Person
Tina Lifford
Acting · Evanston, Illinois
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
Warden Miller
NCIS
Pamela Fox
Criminal Minds
Nora
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Judge Witherspoon
ER
Evelyn Pratt
JAG
Juanita Ressler
Hunter
Frankie Mason
Scandal
CIA Director Lowry
Murder, She Wrote
Leora Cargill
Heroes
Paulette Hawkins
Filmography
- 2025We StrangersWillie Martin
- 2023Heaven Down HereClara
- 2023Lawmen: Bass ReevesMoody O'Neil
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2021A Holiday in HarlemMama Belle
- 2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf
- 2019Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2Mrs. Henley
- 2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
- 2018The RookieWarden Miller
- 2017A Gift to RememberMrs. Henley / Landlord
- 2016Queen SugarViolet Bordelon
- 2016Worry DollsDella DeGracie
- 2015Minority ReportLily Vega
- 2012ScandalCIA Director Lowry
- 2011Friends with BenefitsMarsha
- 2010ParenthoodRenee Trussell
- 2009Drop Dead DivaJudge Nora Lafford
- 2008In Plain SightDenise McBride / Denise Morris
- 2006Mystery Woman: RedemptionBonnie
- 2006Catch and ReleaseEve
- 2006HeroesPaulette Hawkins
- 2005Criminal MindsNora
- 2005Urban Legends: Bloody MaryGrace Taylor
- 2005HostageLaura Shoemaker
- 2005Mystery Woman: Sing Me a MurderBonnie
- 2003NCISPamela Fox
- 2003Threat MatrixThe female pathologist
- 2003Nip/TuckWarden DeMarco
- 2002Blood WorkDetective Jaye Winston
- 2002For the People
- 2001Joe SomebodyCassandra Taylor
- 2001Amy's OrgasmIrene Barris
- 2000PanicDr. Leavitt
- 2000Pay It ForwardPrincipal
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJudge Witherspoon
- 2000Strong MedicineBrenda Babson
- 2000The '70sAunt Olavee
- 2000The Loretta Claiborne StoryRita Claiborne
- 1999Family LawJudge Alice Kingston
- 1998The TemptationsHaze
- 1998Martial LawHalle Winship
- 1998Letters from a KillerElizabeth
- 1997ClonedClaire Barnes
- 1997The PracticeMrs. Johnson
- 1997Mandela and de KlerkWinnie Mandela
- 1996After JimmySusan Johnson
- 1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryJackie Joyner-Kersee
- 1996America's DreamSarah (segment "Long Black Song")
- 1995JAGJuanita Ressler
- 1995DivasGeraldine
- 1995BabeSheep (voice)
- 1994Touched by an AngelSis
- 1994EREvelyn Pratt
- 1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceJean
- 1993Born Too SoonLatanya
- 1993The Ernest Green StoryMrs. Green
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineLee
- 1992Love & War
- 1992Bebe's KidsAdditional Voices (voice)
- 1991Grand CanyonDeborah
- 1991The Rape of Doctor WillisRollins
- 1991WedlockPolicewoman
- 1991Paris TroutMary Sayers
- 1991New Jack CityRecovering Addict
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Felicity Ashe
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMrs. Hoover
- 1990Moe's World
- 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysBackground Voice (voice)
- 1988ColorsMrs. Craig
- 1987NutsLawyer #2
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowNurse Helen
- 1986The Ladies ClubPatty
- 1984Murder, She WroteLeora Cargill
- 1984HunterFrankie Mason
- 1982T. J. HookerLorraine
- 1979Knots LandingWashroom Attendant
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