Tina Lifford
ActressActive 2017–2023
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4Hallmark films
All 4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.1 / 10
across 3 rated films
Weirdness4.5 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Heaven Down Here2023
Everything Tina has done for Hallmark, from A Gift for Christmas (2017) right through to Heaven Down Here (2023).
Follow & about Tina
- From
- Evanston
Tina Lifford is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for her leading role as single mother Joan Mosley in the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox sitcom South Central (1994), and her recurring role as Renee Trussell in the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015). She has starring roles in the feature films Grand Canyon (1991), Blood Work (2002), and Hostage (2005). In 2016, Lifford began starring as Violet Bordelon in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar.
Tina’s signature
Across 4 films, Tina almost always leans into Christmas and is almost always set in the big city.
- Christmas4 films
- the big city4 films
- amnesia plots2 films
- a scene-stealing pet2 films
- baking & cooking4 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Tina’s most frequent on-screen partner is Ali Liebert, with 2 films together.
Where Tina fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Tina keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 4 movies
Newest first2020s
2 filmsTina’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Tina’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Tina Lifford
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Tina from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Rookieas Warden Miller2018 · TV
- Heroesas Paulette Hawkins2006 · TV
- Criminal Mindsas Nora2005 · TV
- Hostageas Laura Shoemaker2005
- NCISas Pamela Fox2003 · TV
- Pay It Forwardas Principal2000
- Babeas Sheep (voice)1995
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mrs. Hoover1990 · TV
Tina’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kevin Fair2 films
Most written by
- Melissa Hill2 films
- Topher Payne2 films
Who Tina works with
The cast and crew Tina keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Tina Lifford been in?
- We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Tina Lifford, spanning 2017–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Tina Lifford known for?
- Tina is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with amnesia plots.
- What is Tina Lifford's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Gift for Christmas (2017) has more audience votes than any other Tina Lifford Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Tina Lifford usually star with?
- Tina has shared 2 films with Ali Liebert, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Tina Lifford still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Tina Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Tina Lifford made?
- Tina Lifford turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Tina Lifford's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Tina Hallmark title we have is A Gift for Christmas (2017).
- Where is Tina Lifford from?
- Tina is from Evanston.
- What does Tina Lifford do in Hallmark movies?
- Tina Lifford works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Tina’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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