Tasha Smith
Biography
Tasha Smith is an American actress and director who was born on February 28, 1971, in Camden, New Jersey. She began her television career with a starring role on the NBC comedy series Boston Common from 1996 to 1997. Her extensive film credits include appearances in The Whole Ten Yards, Daddy's Little Girls, The Longshots, Couples Retreat, Jumping the Broom, Addicted, and Dolemite Is My Name. Smith notably starred as Angela Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? and its sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too?, and reprised the role on the television series For Better or Worse from 2011 to 2017. Additionally, she played a recurring role as Carol Holloway on the Fox musical drama series Empire from 2015 to 2020.
Career overview
Tasha Smith is an American actress and director who was born on February 28, 1971, in Camden, New Jersey. She began her television career with a starring role on the NBC comedy series Boston Common, which ran from 1996 to 1997. Her subsequent television work includes a starring role as Angela Williams in the television series For Better or Worse, broadcast from 2011 to 2017, and a recurring role as Carol Holloway on the Fox musical drama series Empire from 2015 to 2020.
In addition to her television credits, Smith has built an extensive film career. Her feature film appearances include roles in The Whole Ten Yards in 2004, Daddy's Little Girls in 2007, The Longshots in 2008, Couples Retreat in 2009, Jumping the Broom in 2011, Addicted in 2014, and Dolemite Is My Name in 2019. She also starred as Angela Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? in 2007 and its sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too?, in 2010.
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73 titles- Why Did I Get Married Again? (2026) as Angela
- Twinless (2025) as Charlotte
- Escape Room (2025)
- Desire: A Temptations Story (2025) as Kendra
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) as Theresa
- The Deliverance (2024) as Pastor Powell
- Survival of the Thickest (2023) as Marley
- Survival of the Thickest (2023) Director
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Mayor of Kingstown (2021) Director
- BMF (2021) Director
- BMF (2021) Executive Producer
- Our Kind of People (2021) Director
- P-Valley (2020) Director
- Big Sky (2020) Director
- First Wives Club (2019) as Savannah
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019) as Jimmy's Wife
- The One You Never Forget (2019) as Mom
- The Rookie (2018) Director
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Gabi Bond
- 9-1-1 (2018) Director
- Black Lightning (2018) Director
- Running Out of Time (2018) as Brenda
- Snowed Inn Christmas (2017) as Simone Jenkins
- When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story (2017) Director
- Polaris (2017) as Sophie
- Star (2016) as Carol Hardaway
- Star (2016) Director
- Empire (2015) as Carol Hardaway
- Stock Option (2015) as LaTonja
- Boxed in (2015) Executive Producer
- Boxed in (2015) Writer
- Boxed in (2015) Director
- Addicted (2014) as Marcella
- Power (2014) as Jarita
- Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse (2011) as Angela Williams
- Jumping the Broom (2011) as Shonda
- Hell Week (2011) as Marla
- Glory Daze (2010) as Self
- Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) as Angela
- Something Like A Business (2010) as Angela
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Couples Retreat (2009) as Jennifer
- Pastor Brown (2009) as Angelique Todd
- The Longshots (2008) as Claire Plummer
- Daddy's Little Girls (2007) as Jennifer Jackson
- Why Did I Get Married? (2007) as Angela
- Love and Other Four Letter Words (2007) as Lucille
- Playas Ball (2007) as Vonda
- You, Me and Dupree (2006) as Co-Worker (uncredited)
- ATL (2006) as Gayle
- Glass House: The Good Mother (2006) as Caseworker
- Miles from Home (2006) as Keisha Knight
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005) as Self
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004) as Julie
- Second Time Around (2004) as Laura
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Carol Nelson
- America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Guest
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Without a Trace (2002) as Veronica
- Girlfriends (2000) as Shandara Durrani
- The Corner (2000) as Veronica "Ronnie" Boice
- The Parkers (1999)
- Chameleon II: Death Match (1999) as Webster, IBI Director
- Max Q: Emergency Landing (1998) as Karen Daniels
- The Tom Show (1997) as Tanya Cole
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) as Kimberly Davis
- Boston Common (1996) as Tasha King
- Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
- Let It Be Me (1995) as Student
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Denise Potter
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Presenter
- 'Tis So Sweet Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tasha Smith best known for?
Tasha Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Why Did I Get Married Again? (2026), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), The Deliverance (2024), Survival of the Thickest (2023).
When and where was Tasha Smith born?
Tasha Smith was born on February 28, 1971 in Camden, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Tasha Smith have?
Tasha Smith has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Tasha Smith's background in cinema and television?
Tasha Smith is an American actress and director who was born on February 28, 1971, in Camden, New Jersey. She began her television career with a starring role on the NBC comedy series Boston Common from 1996 to 1997. Her extensive film credits include appearances in The Whole Ten Yards, Daddy's Little Girls, The Longsh...