Tasha Smith

Acting

Tasha Smith

Born

1971-02-28 (55)

Place of birth

Camden, New Jersey, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

63 titles

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.

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 7 titles

2010s · 11 titles

Addicted poster
5.9

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.

Addicted

2014

Why Did I Get Married Too? poster
6.6

Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.

Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010

Dolemite Is My Name poster
7.0

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Dolemite Is My Name

2019

Jumping the Broom poster
5.9

Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.

Jumping the Broom

2011

Snowed Inn Christmas poster
6.9

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 for Christmas, they volunteer for a special writing assignment. After a snowstorm forces their plane to land in none other than Santa Claus, Indiana, the two are placed in a Christmas Wonderland and the focus of their story shifts to saving the historic town inn run by Carol and Christopher Winters. As the two overcome their differences, they also rediscover the magic of Christmas. But with the inn's fate in jeopardy and the return of someone from Jenna's past, Carol and Christopher lend a helping hand to bring Jenna and Kevin together.

Snowed Inn Christmas

2017

Running Out of Time poster
6.0

Newly widowed Brenda Harper and her family are taken hostage over something from her late husband's past.

Running Out of Time

2018

Stock Option poster
1.0

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 rescues her from a robbery attempt one night, she takes him home as an act of gratitude

Stock Option

2015

Something Like A Business poster
2.5

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.

Something Like A Business

2010

The One You Never Forget poster
6.2

A 14 year old boy excitedly prepares for his first dance, but when his date arrives he's faced with a split-second decision.

The One You Never Forget

2019

Polaris poster
2.7

A psychologically traumatized war photographer is locked in a desperate struggle to protect her secrets and escape her inevitable return to the Middle East.

Polaris

2017

No artwork available
6.3

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 week will take on a whole new meaning for this fraternity brother.

Hell Week

2011

2000s · 12 titles

Couples Retreat poster
5.6

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 to enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon find, however, that paradise comes at a price: Participation in couples therapy sessions is mandatory. What started out as a cut-rate vacation turns into an examination of the common problems many face.

Couples Retreat

2009

You, Me and Dupree poster
5.6

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 couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he gets to Carl's bride, Molly, leaving the frustrated groom wondering when his pal will be moving out.

You, Me and Dupree

2006

The Whole Ten Yards poster
5.7

Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski now spends his days compulsively cleaning his house and perfecting his culinary skills with his wife, Jill, a purported assassin who has yet to pull off a clean hit. Suddenly, an uninvited and unwelcome connection to their past unexpectedly shows up on Jimmy and Jill's doorstep; it's Oz, and he's begging them to help him rescue his wife, Cynthia.

The Whole Ten Yards

2004

Why Did I Get Married? poster
6.6

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 annual week-long reunion, but the mood shifts when one couple's infidelity comes to light. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins to question their own relationship.

Why Did I Get Married?

2007

Daddy's Little Girls poster
6.9

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 ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited... touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.

Daddy's Little Girls

2007

ATL poster
7.0

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

ATL

2006

Glass House: The Good Mother poster
5.7

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 bring them to their mansion nearby a lake. Abby faces difficulties of adaptation in her new home, and she confronts Eve, who proves to be deranged and unstable. When Ethan gets sick, Abby tries to contact their friend, detective Ben Koch, and she realizes that her brother and she are trapped in the house.

Glass House: The Good Mother

2006

The Longshots poster
6.5

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.

The Longshots

2008

Love and Other Four Letter Words poster
5.3

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 telling an innocent white lie. Stormy's relentless aspirations of becoming the next talk show superstar are sidelined when her nana, the only person in the world who means more to her than her precious career, is diagnosed with a fatal illness. Stormy would do anything to please her Nana, even if it means lying to her on her deathbed! So when Nana's dying wish is to have her favorite granddaughter married, Stormy tries to pull off the biggest show of her life - faking her own wedding!

Love and Other Four Letter Words

2007

Pastor Brown poster
5.8

When her father unexpectedly falls terminally ill, exotic dancer Jessica "Jesse" Brown returns home for the first time in more than a decade. Her father's dying wish - that she take over as head of Mount Olive Baptist Church - turns her life and her family's life upside down.

Pastor Brown

2009

Playas Ball poster
4.4

27 year old professional basketball player Cedric Tinsley is on the verge of signing a multimillion-dollar endorsement deal and proposing to his girlfriend Jill, when a woman he's never met claims he's the father of her child. Now, with his personal and professional lives on the line, Cedric will have to expose the opportunistic playas in his circle.

Playas Ball

2007

Miles from Home poster
10.0

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 her drug addiction. Abandoned also by his brother he is homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. Miles is introduced to a group of teenage prostitutes and is seduced into a world of sex, money, and drugs. They become his family. Once he is confronted by his inner demon, it's too late. Innocence is lost. Miles is torn between his two worlds after he meets Natasha Freeman, 19, a free spirited college student. Without effort, Natasha shows Miles there is still beauty in life. In order to survive, he must learn to overcome his circumstances and recognize a blessing when he sees one. There is a war within him and Miles has to make a decision. Will he choose life or death? Miles quickly learns the greatest fear we will ever have to face is to confront the person inside.

Miles from Home

2006

Series credits

9-1-1 poster
8.2

Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

9-1-1

2018

RuPaul's Drag Race poster
7.5

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 U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

Sherri poster
2.6

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 culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.

Sherri

2022

Without a Trace poster
7.2

The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.

Without a Trace

2002

Nip/Tuck poster
7.2

Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance problems.

Nip/Tuck

2003

Chicago Hope poster
7.2

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 series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Hope

1994

Empire poster
7.1

A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.

Empire

2015

America's Next Top Model poster
5.4

Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.

America's Next Top Model

2003

The Tyra Banks Show poster
5.0

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 on Friday, May 28, 2010. The show featured many special guest stars which include Mike Epps, Cheryl Tiegs, Miley Cyrus, LL Cool J, Rihanna, Michael Rapaport, and Robbi Morgan.

The Tyra Banks Show

2005

Girlfriends poster
7.3

A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.

Girlfriends

2000

Power poster
7.7

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 escape the underworld and keep his family safe.

Power

2014

The Steve Harvey Show poster
7.0

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 with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a new groove at Washington High School.

The Steve Harvey Show

1996

Punk'd poster
5.1

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? Master prankster Ashton Kutcher is there to punk 'em down to earth.

Punk'd

2003

The Parkers poster
8.0

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.

The Parkers

1999

Star poster
8.0

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 sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.

Star

2016

American Music Awards poster
8.2

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 determined by a poll of the public and music buyers.

American Music Awards

1974

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse poster
7.3

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 football player who has recently partnered with Richard Ellington and Joseph Jetson on a new sports news program called "C-Sports Now."

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse

2011

Malcolm & Eddie poster
7.8

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 kill each other.

Malcolm & Eddie

1996

Survival of the Thickest poster
6.8

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's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family.

Survival of the Thickest

2023

First Wives Club poster
8.0

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 1996 film.

First Wives Club

2019

Boston Common poster
6.9

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 hell more often than he should.

Boston Common

1996

The Corner poster
7.8

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 living amid the open-air drug markets of West Baltimore. It chronicles a year in the lives of 15-year-old DeAndre McCullough, his mother Fran Boyd, and his father Gary McCullough, as well as other addicts and low-level drug dealers caught up in the twin-engine economy of heroin and cocaine.

The Corner

2000

Glory Daze poster
5.7

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 1986.

Glory Daze

2010

No artwork available
NR

The Tom Show is an American sitcom that aired on The WB on Sunday nights from September 7, 1997 to March 15, 1998.

The Tom Show

1997

No artwork available
7.0

Second Time Around is an American sitcom

Second Time Around

2004

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