Tasha Smith
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 (57 titles)
MovieWhy Did I Get Married Again?
Angela · 2026
7.3MovieTwinless
Charlotte · 2025
8.2MovieEscape Room
2025
9.3MovieDesire: A Temptations Story
Kendra · 2025
6.0MovieThe Deliverance
Pastor Powell · 2024
7.3MovieBad Boys: Ride or Die
Theresa · 2024
6.8ShowSurvival of the Thickest
Marley · 2023
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
7.0MovieDolemite Is My Name
Jimmy's Wife · 2019
8.0ShowFirst Wives Club
Savannah · 2019
6.3MovieThe One You Never Forget
Mom · 2019
5.9MovieRunning Out of Time
Brenda · 2018
8.2Show9-1-1
Gabi Bond · 2018
6.9MovieSnowed Inn Christmas
Simone Jenkins · 2017
2.7MoviePolaris
Sophie · 2017
8.0ShowStar
Carol Hardaway · 2016
1.0MovieStock Option
LaTonja · 2015
7.1ShowEmpire
Carol Hardaway · 2015
5.9MovieAddicted
Marcella · 2014
7.7ShowPower
Jarita · 2014
7.3ShowTyler Perry's For Better or Worse
Angela Williams · 2011
Hell Week
Marla · 2011
5.9MovieJumping the Broom
Shonda · 2011
5.7ShowGlory Daze
Self · 2010
2.5MovieSomething Like A Business
Angela · 2010
6.5MovieWhy Did I Get Married Too?
Angela · 2010
5.6MovieCouples Retreat
Jennifer · 2009
5.6MoviePastor Brown
Angelique Todd · 2009
7.5ShowRuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 2009
6.5MovieThe Longshots
Claire Plummer · 2008