Tasha Smith is a multifaceted actor and director whose work brings style and intensity to the projects she works on, whether in front of or behind the camera. From her most recent roles as “Marley” on Netflix’s SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST and “Carol” on Fox’s hit drama EMPIRE, to her critically-acclaimed portrayal of the drug-addicted “Ronnie Boyce” in HBO’s Emmy Award-winning mini-series THE CORNER, Tasha embodies her characters and gives them life. Tasha’s memorable portrayal of “Angela” in WHY DID I GET MARRIED? and its sequel WHY DID I GET MARRIED, TOO? sparked the creation of the spin-off series FOR BETTER OR WORSE on OWN, for which she earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.”

Other feature credits include Netflix’s RUNNING OUT OF TIME, Lionsgate films ADDICTED and DADDY’S LITTLE GIRLS (opposite Idris Elba), Sony’s JUMPING THE BROOM, and Universal’s romantic comedy COUPLES RETREAT, among others.

In the last few years, Tasha’s career as a director has exploded, directing episodes of MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN on Paramount+, BMF on STARZ, OUR KIND OF PEOPLE on Fox, BIG SKY on ABC, BEL-AIR on the Peacock Network, 9-1-1 on Fox, THE MS. PAT SHOW on BET+, BLACK LIGHTNING on The CW, the UNTITLED TRACY OLIVER PROJECT on Amazon, STAR on Fox, P-VALLEY on STARZ, as well as her directorial debut feature film for TV1 titled WHEN LOVE KILLS, which was nominated for an NAACP Award.

Tasha Smith's infectious optimism and enthusiasm command attention in the industry and in her private life. Whenever possible, she takes time to share her inspirational life story through motivational speaking and mentoring emerging actors through the Tasha Smith Actors Workshop, better known in the industry as TSAW (pronounced tee-saw).