Born in Evanston, Illinois
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.
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Pamela Fox

Judge Witherspoon

Warden Miller

Nora

Washroom Attendant

Juanita Ressler

Felicity Ashe

Leora Cargill

Paulette Hawkins

Lee

Brenda Babson

CIA Director Lowry

Evelyn Pratt

Mrs. Johnson

Warden DeMarco

Lorraine

Halle Winship

Sis

Renee Trussell

Mrs. Hoover

Judge Nora Lafford

Frankie Mason

Denise McBride / Denise Morris

Judge Alice Kingston


Nurse Helen

The female pathologist

Violet Bordelon

Lily Vega

Moody O'Neil

Marsha

Sheep (voice)

Laura Shoemaker

Mrs. Craig

Haze

Principal

Recovering Addict

Deborah

Lawyer #2

Dr. Leavitt

Background Voice (voice)

Detective Jaye Winston

Policewoman

Claire Barnes

Additional Voices (voice)

Della DeGracie

Eve
Susan Johnson

Geraldine

Irene Barris


Grace Taylor

Jean

Cassandra Taylor

Mary Sayers

Latanya

Aunt Olavee
Self

Patty

Rollins

Winnie Mandela

Elizabeth

Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Bonnie

Clara
Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Willie Martin

Mrs. Henley / Landlord

Rita Claiborne

Bonnie

Mrs. Henley

Mama Belle

Mrs. Green