Tasha Smith
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.
Movie Appearances
The Whole Ten Yards
as Julie
2004
The Longshots
as Claire Plummer
2008
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Angela
2010
ATL
as Gayle
2006
Something Like A Business
as Angela
2010
Pastor Brown
as Angelique Todd
2009
Daddy's Little Girls
as Jennifer Jackson
2007
Why Did I Get Married?
as Angela
2007
Couples Retreat
as Jennifer
2009
Jumping the Broom
as Shonda
2011
Glass House: The Good Mother
as Caseworker
2006
The Deliverance
as Pastor Powell
2024
Addicted
as Marcella
2014
Max Q: Emergency Landing
as Karen Daniels
1998
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
as Theresa
2024
Hell Week
as Marla
2011
Chameleon II: Death Match
as Webster, IBI Director
1999
Playas Ball
as Vonda
2007
Stock Option
as LaTonja
2015
Love and Other Four Letter Words
as Lucille
2007
TV Appearances
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Boston Common
as Tasha King
1996
The Tyra Banks Show
as Self
2005
Girlfriends
as Shandara Durrani
2000
Nip/Tuck
as Carol Nelson
2003
The Parkers
1999
The Steve Harvey Show
as Kimberly Davis
1996
Chicago Hope
as Denise Potter
1994
The Corner
as Veronica "Ronnie" Boice
2000
The Tom Show
as Tanya Cole
1997
Glory Daze
as Self
2010
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse
as Angela Williams
2011