Tina Lifford facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tina Lifford
Tina Lifford in 2019
Occupation	Actress, author, playwright
Years active	1983–present

Tina Lifford is a talented American actress and writer. She is well-known for playing Joan Mosley in the TV show South Central (1994). She also had a big role as Renee Trussell in the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015).

Tina Lifford has starred in several movies, including Grand Canyon (1991) and Blood Work (2002). Since 2016, she has played Violet Bordelon, also known as Aunt Vi, in the popular Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar.

Tina Lifford's Acting Journey

Tina Lifford started her acting career in the 1980s. She appeared in many TV shows like Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, and Murder, She Wrote. From 1983 to 1988, she had a regular role on the show Knots Landing.

Her first movie role was in The Ladies Club (1986). After that, she acted in many other films. Some of these include Nuts (1987), Colors (1988), and Pay It Forward (2000). She also appeared in Joe Somebody (2001) and Hostage (2005).

Big Roles on Television

In 1994, Tina Lifford played the main character, Joan Mosley, in the TV show South Central. She was a single mother in this comedy-drama series. Later, she was also a regular cast member on the NBC drama Crisis Center (1997).

Tina Lifford has starred in many TV movies too. She played important historical figures like Jackie Joyner-Kersee in Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996). She also played Winnie Mandela in Mandela and de Klerk (1997).

Guest Appearances and Recurring Roles

Throughout her career, Tina Lifford has been a guest star on over 50 TV shows. These include popular series like Touched by an Angel, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, NYPD Blue, and NCIS.

She also had recurring roles, meaning she appeared in several episodes, on shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004–2005) and ER. From 2010 to 2015, she was known for her role as Renee Trussell in Parenthood.

Queen Sugar and Recent Work

In 2016, Tina Lifford got a main role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama Queen Sugar. This show is produced by famous filmmakers Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey. Tina Lifford plays Violet Bordelon, who is the aunt to the main characters. Her character, Aunt Vi, is a strong and lively woman.

For her amazing performance in Queen Sugar, Tina Lifford was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of people of color in entertainment. She also received a Black Reel Awards nomination.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Nominations