Tasha Smith
Feb 28, 1971 (54 years old) in 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.
Known For
Without a Trace
Veronica
Chicago Hope
Denise Potter
Nip/Tuck
Carol Nelson
Power
Jarita
Girlfriends
Shandara Durrani
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Theresa
Empire
Carol Hardaway
The Steve Harvey Show
Kimberly Davis
Star
Carol Hardaway
Twinless
Charlotte
Credits
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Why Did I Get Married Again? FutureAngela★ NR
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Twinless 2025Charlotte★ 7.2
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Escape Room 2025★ 10
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Kendra★ 10
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The Deliverance 2024Pastor Powell★ 6
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Theresa★ 7.3
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Marley★ 6.8
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Dolemite Is My Name 2019Jimmy's Wife★ 7
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First Wives Club 2019Savannah★ 8
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Mom★ 6.1
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Running Out of Time 2018Brenda★ 5.8
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Snowed Inn Christmas 2017Simone Jenkins★ 6.9
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Polaris 2017Sophie★ 2.7
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Star 2016Carol Hardaway★ 8
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Stock Option 2015LaTonja★ 1
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Empire 2015Carol Hardaway★ 7.1
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Addicted 2014Marcella★ 5.9
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Power 2014Jarita★ 7.7
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Angela Williams★ 7.3
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Hell Week 2011Marla★ 6.3
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Jumping the Broom 2011Shonda★ 5.9
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Glory Daze 2010Self★ 5.7
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Angela★ 2.5
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Angela★ 6.5
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Couples Retreat 2009Jennifer★ 5.6
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Pastor Brown 2009Angelique Todd★ 5.4
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RuPaul's Drag Race 2009Self - Guest Judge★ 7.5
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The Longshots 2008Claire Plummer★ 6.4
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Angela★ 6.5
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Daddy's Little Girls 2007Jennifer Jackson★ 6.9
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Playas Ball 2007Vonda★ 3.7
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Lucille★ 5.1
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Caseworker★ 5.6
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You, Me and Dupree 2006Co-Worker (uncredited)★ 5.6
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ATL 2006Gayle★ 6.9
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Miles from Home 2006Keisha Knight★ 10
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Second Time Around 2004Laura★ NR
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The Whole Ten Yards 2004Julie★ 5.7
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Nip/Tuck 2003Carol Nelson★ 7.2
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Guest★ 5.3
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Punk'd 2003Self★ 5.1
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Without a Trace 2002Veronica★ 7.2
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Girlfriends 2000Shandara Durrani★ 7.4
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The Corner 2000Veronica "Ronnie" Boice★ 7.8
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The Parkers 1999★ 8.2
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Webster, IBI Director★ 2.4
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Karen Daniels★ 6.8
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The Tom Show 1997Tanya Cole★ NR
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Malcolm & Eddie 1996★ 7.4
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Kimberly Davis★ 6.9
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Boston Common 1996Tasha King★ 6.9
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Let It Be Me 1995Student★ 5
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Chicago Hope 1994Denise Potter★ 7.2