Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

59 · Born: May 1, 1966

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMay 1, 1966 Evanston, Illinois

Biography

Tina Lifford, a talented actress, first made her mark on the entertainment industry in 1994 as the lead in the highly acclaimed FOX comedy-drama series, South Central. Spanning over a quarter of a century, her impressive career has been marked by numerous notable credits, including the 1991 film Grand Canyon, the 1997 television movie Mandela and De Klerk, the 2002 crime drama Blood Work, the 2005 action thriller Hostage, the 2011-2015 family drama Parenthood, and the 2015 television series Scandal.

In addition to her successful acting career, Tina Lifford is also dedicated to various humanitarian pursuits, with a particular focus on the importance of inner fitness.

Career

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2024
We Strangers
We Strangers as Willie Martin
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2023
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2021
{"id":143451,"title":"Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2","year":"2019","character":"Mrs. Henley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cherished-memories-a-gift-to-remember-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143451.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143451.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":126756,"title":"A Gift to Remember","year":"2017","character":"Mrs. Henley \/ Landlord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-gift-to-remember","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126756.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
A Gift to Remember
A Gift to Remember as Mrs. Henley / Landlord
{"id":101445,"title":"The Devil's Dolls","year":"2016","character":"Della DeGracie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-devils-dolls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j2k23ebtsfk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j2k23ebtsfk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Devil's Dolls
The Devil's Dolls as Della DeGracie
{"id":12071,"title":"Queen Sugar","year":2016,"character":"Violet Bordelon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/queen-sugar","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/m1bemrs43qk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/m1bemrs43qk0.jpg"},"released":1}
Queen Sugar
Queen Sugar as Violet Bordelon
{"id":6645,"title":"Minority Report","year":2015,"character":"Lily Vega","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/minority-report","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3eck245b1pgg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3eck245b1pgg.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Minority Report
Minority Report as Lily Vega
{"id":1477,"title":"Friends with Benefits","year":2011,"character":"Marsha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/friends-with-benefits","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1477.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":21138,"title":"Catch and Release","year":"2006","character":"Eve","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/catch-and-release","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21138.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21138.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":49738,"title":"Mystery Woman","year":"2006","character":"Bonnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-woman-2006-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49738.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49738.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2318,"title":"Urban Legends: Bloody Mary","year":"2005","character":"Grace Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/urban-legends-bloody-mary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5v3j9l6g4j40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5v3j9l6g4j40.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
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{"id":2573,"title":"Hostage","year":"2005","character":"Laura Shoemaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hostage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/189bcak7jjjg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/189bcak7jjjg.jpg"},"released":1}
Hostage
Hostage as Laura Shoemaker
{"id":535,"title":"NCIS","year":2004,"character":"Pamela Fox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ncis","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bemd3336m20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bemd3336m20.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
NCIS
NCIS as Pamela Fox
{"id":3387,"title":"Blood Work","year":"2002","character":"Detective Jaye Winston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-work","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u06t3s1tc940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u06t3s1tc940.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Blood Work
Blood Work as Detective Jaye Winston
{"id":83817,"title":"A Girl Thing","year":"2001","character":"Sharon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-girl-thing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83817.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83817.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":26641,"title":"Amy's Orgasm","year":"2001","character":"Irene Barris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amys-orgasm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26641.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26641.jpg"},"released":1}
Amy's Orgasm
Amy's Orgasm as Irene Barris
{"id":4120,"title":"Joe Somebody","year":"2001","character":"Cassandra Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joe-somebody","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6smab697m710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6smab697m710.jpg"},"released":1}
Joe Somebody
Joe Somebody as Cassandra Taylor
{"id":155345,"title":"The Wonderful World of Disney","year":"2000","character":"Rita Claiborne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wonderful-world-of-disney-2000-6","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155345.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":8592,"title":"Panic","year":"2000","character":"Dr. Leavitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/panic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8592.jpg"},"released":1}
Panic
Panic as Dr. Leavitt
{"id":154258,"title":"The '70s","year":"2000","character":"Aunt Olavee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-70s-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154258.jpg"},"released":1}
The '70s
The '70s as Aunt Olavee
{"id":4168,"title":"Pay It Forward","year":"2000","character":"Principal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pay-it-forward","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1vh0ctduf208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1vh0ctduf208.jpg"},"released":1}
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward as Principal
{"id":23169,"title":"Letters from a Killer","year":"1998","character":"Elizabeth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/letters-from-a-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23169.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23169.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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{"id":788,"title":"JAG","year":1998,"character":"Juanita Ressler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jag","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i9qfo7jsrv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i9qfo7jsrv0.jpg"},"released":1}
JAG
JAG as Juanita Ressler
{"id":55130,"title":"Cloned","year":"1997","character":"Claire Barnes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cloned","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55130.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55130.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Cloned
Cloned as Claire Barnes
{"id":79651,"title":"Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story","year":"1996","character":"Jackie Joyner-Kersee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/run-for-the-dream-the-gail-devers-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79651.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
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After Jimmy
After Jimmy as Susan Johnson
{"id":157042,"title":"America's Dream","year":"1996","character":"Sarah (segment \"Long Black Song\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/americas-dream-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157042.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157042.jpg"},"released":1}
America's Dream
America's Dream as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
{"id":215540,"title":"Divas","year":"1995","character":"Geraldine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/divas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215540.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Divas
Divas as Geraldine
{"id":4611,"title":"Babe","year":"1995","character":"Sheep (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/babe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ahifj796j30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ahifj796j30.jpg"},"released":1}
Babe
Babe as Sheep (voice)
{"id":158313,"title":"In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance","year":"1994","character":"Jean","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-line-of-duty-the-price-of-vengeance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158313.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":158649,"title":"The Ernest Green Story","year":"1993","character":"Mrs. Green","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ernest-green-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158649.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158649.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":11096,"title":"Bebe's Kids","year":"1992","character":"Additional Voices (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bebes-kids","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11096.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11096.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Bebe's Kids
Bebe's Kids as Additional Voices (voice)
{"id":11081,"title":"Paris Trout","year":"1991","character":"Mary Sayers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paris-trout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11081.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Paris Trout
Paris Trout as Mary Sayers
{"id":4990,"title":"Grand Canyon","year":"1991","character":"Deborah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grand-canyon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dm7i2i0hg940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dm7i2i0hg940.jpg"},"released":1}
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon as Deborah
{"id":159380,"title":"The Rape of Doctor Willis","year":"1991","character":"Rollins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rape-of-doctor-willis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159380.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59419,"title":"Wedlock","year":"1991","character":"Policewoman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wedlock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59419.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59419.jpg"},"released":1}
Wedlock
Wedlock as Policewoman
{"id":910,"title":"New Jack City","year":"1991","character":"Recovering Addict","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/new-jack-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cm1jo4abel0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cm1jo4abel0.jpg"},"released":1}
New Jack City
New Jack City as Recovering Addict
{"id":202,"title":"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air","year":1991,"character":"Mrs. Hoover","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11juq53qauu8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11juq53qauu8.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6577,"title":"The Fabulous Baker Boys","year":"1989","character":"Background Voice (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fabulous-baker-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44g6ehcmm2g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44g6ehcmm2g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys as Background Voice (voice)
{"id":9945,"title":"Hunter","year":1989,"character":"Frankie Mason","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hunter-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg"},"released":1}
Hunter
Hunter as Frankie Mason
{"id":5472,"title":"Nuts","year":"1987","character":"Lawyer #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nuts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5472.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Nuts
Nuts as Lawyer #2
{"id":61964,"title":"The Ladies Club","year":"1986","character":"Patty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ladies-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61964.jpg"},"released":1}
1986