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Tasha Smith
Born 1971-02-28 Camden, New Jersey, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Give Me Some SugahRoleWhy Did I Get Married Again?AngelaTwinlessCharlotteEscape RoomRoleDesire: A Temptations StoryKendraThe DeliverancePastor PowellBad Boys: Ride or DieTheresaDolemite Is My NameJimmy's WifeThe One You Never ForgetMomRunning Out of TimeBrendaSnowed Inn ChristmasSimone JenkinsPolarisSophieStock OptionLaTonjaAddictedMarcellaHell WeekMarlaJumping the BroomShondaSomething Like A BusinessAngelaWhy Did I Get Married Too?AngelaCouples RetreatJenniferPastor BrownAngelique ToddThe LongshotsClaire PlummerWhy Did I Get Married?AngelaDaddy's Little GirlsJennifer JacksonPlayas BallVonda