
Biography
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.
Acted in 47
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Desire: A Temptations Story
Kendra
- 2024
- 2023
2010s
- 2019
The One You Never Forget
Mom
- 2018
Running Out of Time
Brenda
- 2017
Polaris
Sophie
- 2016
- 2015
Stock Option
LaTonja
- 2014
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Pastor Brown
Angelique Todd
- 2008
The Longshots
Claire Plummer
- 2007
Daddy's Little Girls
Jennifer Jackson
Playas Ball
Vonda
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Lucille
- 2006
64ATL
Gayle
Miles from Home
Keisha Knight
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Chameleon II: Death Match
Webster, IBI Director
- 1998
Max Q: Emergency Landing
Karen Daniels
- 1996
- 1995
Let It Be Me
Student
- 1994
Directed 11
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
Our Kind of People
Director
- 2020
Produced 1
2020s
- 2021
Appearances7
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2010
Glory Daze
Self · 1 episode
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
- 2003