Aisha Hinds' junior high school tap dance instructor perceptively recognized that she required an outlet for expression that transcended her proficiency in tap shoes, thus prompting the guidance to enroll at the prestigious High School of Performing Arts in New York, marking the commencement of her formal acting training.
Hinds' extensive television credits comprise a supporting role on the crime drama series Detroit 1-8-7 in 2010, recurring roles on the medical drama Hawthorne in 2009 and the police procedural drama The Shield in 2002, as well as guest appearances on the legal drama Boston Legal in 2004, the paranormal drama Medium in 2005, the crime drama CSI: NY in 2004, the legal drama Judging Amy in 1999, the medical drama Crossing Jordan in 2001, the medical drama ER in 1994, and the police procedural drama NYPD Blue in 1993. Notably, she also starred alongside Marcia Gay Harden in the pilot episode of the drama series Hate in 2005.
In addition to her television work, Hinds has also appeared in several feature films, including the action film Assault on Precinct 13 in 2005, the drama Neo Ned in 2005, and the romantic comedy Love Aquarium in 2004.
On the stage, Hinds has demonstrated her versatility as an actress through her numerous theatre credits, which include performances in August Wilson's "Fences" and "'Night, Mother" at the American Theatre of Harlem, "Tartuffe," "Anything Goes," and "Mame" at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, and George C. Wolfe's "The Colored Museum" and "A Piece of My Heart" at the Alvin Sherman Stage.