Tasha Smith
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.
TV Shows(25)
Survival of the Thickest
Marley
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
First Wives Club
Savannah
2019
9-1-1
Gabi Bond
2018
Star
Carol Hardaway
2016
Empire
Carol Hardaway
2015
Power
Jarita
2014
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse
Angela Williams
2011
Glory Daze
Self
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
The Tyra Banks Show
Self
2005
Second Time Around
Laura
2004
Nip/Tuck
Carol Nelson
2003
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
2003
Punk'd
Self
2003
Without a Trace
Veronica
2002
Girlfriends
Shandara Durrani
2000
The Corner
Veronica "Ronnie" Boice
2000
The Parkers
1999
The Tom Show
Tanya Cole
1997
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
The Steve Harvey Show
Kimberly Davis
1996
Boston Common
Tasha King
1996
Chicago Hope
Denise Potter
1994
American Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1974
Movies(32)
Twinless
Charlotte
2025
Escape Room
2025
Desire: A Temptations Story
Kendra
2025
The Deliverance
Pastor Powell
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Theresa
2024
Dolemite Is My Name
Jimmy's Wife
2019
The One You Never Forget
Mom
2019
Running Out of Time
Brenda
2018
Snowed Inn Christmas
Simone Jenkins
2017
Polaris
Sophie
2017
Stock Option
LaTonja
2015
Addicted
Marcella
2014
Hell Week
Marla
2011
Jumping the Broom
Shonda
2011
Something Like A Business
Angela
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Angela
2010
Couples Retreat
Jennifer
2009
Pastor Brown
Angelique Todd
2009
The Longshots
Claire Plummer
2008
Why Did I Get Married?
Angela
2007
Daddy's Little Girls
Jennifer Jackson
2007
Playas Ball
Vonda
2007
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Lucille
2007
Glass House: The Good Mother
Caseworker
2006
You, Me and Dupree
Co-Worker (uncredited)
2006
ATL
Gayle
2006
Miles from Home
Keisha Knight
2006
The Whole Ten Yards
Julie
2004
Chameleon II: Death Match
Webster, IBI Director
1999
Max Q: Emergency Landing
Karen Daniels
1998
Let It Be Me
Student
1995
Why Did I Get Married Again?
Angela