Tasha Smith
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Girlfriends
Shandara Durrani
2000
Series
9-1-1
Gabi Bond
2018
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Chicago Hope
Denise Potter
1994
Series
Without a Trace
Veronica
2002
Series
Nip/Tuck
Carol Nelson
2003
Series
Empire
Carol Hardaway
2015
Series
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
2003
Series
The Tyra Banks Show
Self
2005
Series
Power
Jarita
2014
Series
Punk'd
Self
2003
Series
The Steve Harvey Show
Kimberly Davis
1996
Series
The Parkers
1999
Series
Star
Carol Hardaway
2016
Series
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse
Angela Williams
2011
Series
American Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1974
Series
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Film
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Theresa
2024
Series
Boston Common
Tasha King
1996
Series
Survival of the Thickest
Marley
2023
Series
First Wives Club
Savannah
2019
Film
Why Did I Get Married Again?
Angela
2026
Film
Addicted
Marcella
2014
The Tom Show
Tanya Cole
1997
Series
Glory Daze
Self
2010
Film
Couples Retreat
Jennifer
2009
Series
The Corner
Veronica "Ronnie" Boice
2000
Film
The Whole Ten Yards
Julie
2004
Film
The Deliverance
Pastor Powell
2024
Film
Twinless
Charlotte
2025
Film
Dolemite Is My Name
Jimmy's Wife
2019
Film
You, Me and Dupree
Co-Worker (uncredited)
2006
Second Time Around
Laura
2004
Film
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Angela
2010
Film
Why Did I Get Married?
Angela
2007
Film
ATL
Gayle
2006
Film
Escape Room
2025
Film
Daddy's Little Girls
Jennifer Jackson
2007
Film
Glass House: The Good Mother
Caseworker
2006
Film
Jumping the Broom
Shonda
2011
Film
Snowed Inn Christmas
Simone Jenkins
2017
Film
Stock Option
LaTonja
2015
Film
Let It Be Me
Student
1995
Give Me Some Sugah
2026
Film
The Longshots
Claire Plummer
2008
Film
Something Like A Business
Angela
2010
Film
Max Q: Emergency Landing
Karen Daniels
1998
Film
Desire: A Temptations Story
Kendra
2025
Film
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Lucille
2007
Film
The One You Never Forget
Mom
2019
Film
Running Out of Time
Brenda
2018
Film
Pastor Brown
Angelique Todd
2009
Film
Chameleon II: Death Match
Webster, IBI Director
1999
Film
Miles from Home
Keisha Knight
2006
Film
Playas Ball
Vonda
2007
Film
Polaris
Sophie
2017
Hell Week
Marla
2011