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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-25-125003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250528
PERIOD START:           	20251231

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIAA-CREF LIFE FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068204
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08961
		FILM NUMBER:		25993464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-490-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF LIFE FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980813
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