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.

Tasha Smith is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Why Did I Get Married Again? (2026), Twinless (2025), Escape Room (2025), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), Dolemite Is My Name (2019), Polaris (2017), Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), Couples Retreat (2009). The recorded credits span 1974 to 2026, including 11 movies and 23 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.