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Tasha Smith
Born: 28th Feb 1971 Camden, New Jersey, USA
Dept: Acting
Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress and director. She began her career in a starring role on the NBC comedy series Boston Common (1996–97). In film, Smith has appeared in The Whole Ten Yards (2004), Daddy's Little Girls (2007), The Longshots (2008), Couples Retreat (2009), Jumping the Broom (2011), Addicted (2014) and Dolemite Is My Name (2019). She starred as Angela Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? (2007), its sequel Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), and on the television series based on the movies, For Better or Worse (2011–2017). From 2015 to 2020, she had a recurring role as Carol Holloway on the Fox musical drama series Empire.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 57
Film: 32 (56%)
Television: 25 (44%)
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Filmography
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The couples reunite in celebration as Marcus and Angela's daughter prepares to tie the knot. After being apart for quite some time, they learn quickl ... view
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Angela
2025
Two men who lost their respective twin brothers develop a growing friendship after meeting in a support group. However, both harbor long-hidden secret ... view
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Charlotte
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2025
Inspirational talk show host Kendra takes time off to heal her soul and while on vacation and meets the man of her dreams, Malcolm. ... view
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Kendra
2024
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrenc ... view
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Pastor Powell
2024
After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves. ... view
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Theresa
Jul 2023 (first aired)
Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she ... view
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Marley (13 ep.)
Sep 2022 (first aired)
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop cultur ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2019
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s. ... view
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Jimmy's Wife
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Three women band together after their first marriages fall apart, and find strength in their sisterhood - and of course a little revenge. Based on the ... view
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Savannah (7 ep.)
2019
A 14 year old boy excitedly prepares for his first dance, but when his date arrives he's faced with a split-second decision. ... view
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Mom
2018
Newly widowed Brenda Harper and her family are taken hostage over something from her late husband's past. ... view
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Brenda
Jan 2018 (first aired)
Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-sto ... view
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Gabi Bond (1 ep.)
2017
Jenna Hudson and Kevin Jenner are polar opposites working for the same online publication in New York City. With both having nowhere they want to be f ... view
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Simone Jenkins
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2017
A psychologically traumatized war photographer is locked in a desperate struggle to protect her secrets and escape her inevitable return to the Middle ... view
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Sophie
Dec 2016 (first aired)
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sis ... view
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Carol Hardaway (1 ep.)
2015
A down-on-his-luck stock broker becomes homeless and takes refuge in front of an office building where a famous print model works. After he heroically ... view
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LaTonja
Jan 2015 (first aired)
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne. ... view
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Carol Hardaway (31 ep.)
2014
A gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life. ... view
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Marcella
Jun 2014 (first aired)
A successful New York entrepreneur lives a double life as the head of a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential, all while wanting to es ... view
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Jarita (1 ep.)
Nov 2011 (first aired)
Follow the ups-and-downs of Angela Williams, the owner of a successful beauty salon, and her husband of 13 years, Marcus, a former professional footba ... view
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Angela Williams (135 ep.)
2011
Frat boy Luke finds himself tied to a chair, face to face with three college girls that are less than happy about losing their virginity to him. Hell ... view
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Marla
2011
Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding. ... view
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Shonda
Nov 2010 (first aired)
Glory Daze is an American comedy-drama television series. The one-hour series revolves around a group of college freshmen who pledge a fraternity in 1 ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2010
An aspiring pimp struggles to make a mint after inheriting his late uncle's escort service and discovering that competition on the streets is fierce. ... view
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Angela
2010
Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas i ... view
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Angela
2009
Four couples, all friends, descend on a tropical island resort. Though one husband and wife are there to work on their marriage, the others just want ... view
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Jennifer
2009
When her father unexpectedly falls terminally ill, exotic dancer Jessica "Jesse" Brown returns home for the first time in more than a decade. Her fath ... view
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Angelique Todd
Feb 2009 (first aired)
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the ... view
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Self - Guest Judge (1 ep.)
2008
The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history. ... view
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Claire Plummer
2007
Eight married college friends plus one other non-friend (all of whom have achieved middle to upper class economic status) go to Colorado for their ann ... view
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Angela
2007
Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady e ... view
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Jennifer Jackson
2007
27 year old professional basketball player Cedric Tinsley is on the verge of signing a multimillion-dollar endorsement deal and proposing to his girlf ... view
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Vonda
2007
In this warm-hearted romantic comedy, Stormy La Rue, a rising star T.V. Talk Show host in Philadelphia must dig her way out the hole she creates by te ... view
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Lucille
2006
One year after losing their son David, Eve Goode and her husband Raymond Goode adopt the orphan Ethan Snow (and his teenager sister Abby Snow and brin ... view
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Caseworker
2006
After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen, Randy Dupree loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed ... view
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Co-Worker (uncredited)
2006
As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and reso ... view
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Gayle
2006
Miles From Home, is a tale of lost innocence. Miles Conway, 17, is force to fend for himself after his mother walks out on him and his brother, due to ... view
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Keisha Knight
Sep 2005 (first aired)
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired o ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
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Laura (1 ep.)
2004
Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski now spends his days compulsively cleaning his house and perfecting his culinary skills with his wife, Jill, a purported assa ... view
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Julie
Jul 2003 (first aired)
Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance pro ... view
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Carol Nelson (1 ep.)
May 2003 (first aired)
Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition. ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Mar 2003 (first aired)
What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts start swelling bigger than their heads? M ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Sep 2002 (first aired)
The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City. ... view
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Veronica (1 ep.)
Sep 2000 (first aired)
The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of their lives. They explore the many trials and tribulat ... view
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Shandara Durrani (1 ep.)
Apr 2000 (first aired)
The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story of men, women and children livin ... view
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Veronica "Ronnie" Boice (6 ep.)
Aug 1999 (first aired)
Spunky daughter Kim is mortified when her bigger-than-life mom, Nikki, decides to go back to school at the same junior college she attends. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1999
In this sequel to the made-for-TV sci-fi thriller Chameleon, Bobbie Phillips returns as Kam, a beautiful but deadly (and genetically altered) governme ... view
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Webster, IBI Director
1998
A shuttle is launched into space to release a new satellite. When an explosion occurs the crew has to think of a way to get back to Earth without atmo ... view
Character:
Karen Daniels
Sep 1997 (first aired)
The Tom Show is an American sitcom that aired on The WB on Sunday nights from September 7, 1997 to March 15, 1998. ... view
Character:
Tanya Cole (38 ep.)
Aug 1996 (first aired)
Malcolm and Eddie are as different as one can imagine. Nevertheless, they're best friends who manage to be roommates as well as co-workers and not kil ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Aug 1996 (first aired)
Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing who's in charge ... view
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Kimberly Davis (1 ep.)
Mar 1996 (first aired)
After moving to Boston from Virginia, to spy on his sister who just started college, Boyd finds himself working for the student union where he raises ... view
Character:
Tasha King (32 ep.)
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Student
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The se ... view
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Denise Potter (1 ep.)
Feb 1974 (first aired)
An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are de ... view
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Self - Presenter (1 ep.)