Tina Lifford

TV Actress

Birthday May 1, 1966

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Evanston, IL

Age 57 years old

#159216 Most Popular

About

Actress known for playing Violet Bordelon in the OWN series Queen Sugar. She portrayed CIA Director Lowry on the series Scandal and Renee Trussell in the series Parenthood. She was in films including New Jack City, Grand Canyon, Blood Work, Hostages, Nuts and Jaws: The Revenge. In 2019, she published The Little Book of Big Lies.

Before Fame

She began acting in the 1980s, with small roles in Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey and Murder She Wrote. She graduated the University of Santa Monica's Spiritual Psychology Program.

Trivia

She starred as Joan Mosely in the series South Central. She was also in series including The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirBeverly Hills, 90210L.A. LawAmerican Gothic and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Over time, her tinalifford Instagram page has amassed a wide following of fans.

Family Life

Her parents are named David and Dorothy Lifford.  She has sisters named Marlene and Pam. She had a brother named Steve.

Associated With

Her series Queen Sugar was produced by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey.