Jenifer Lewis
Acting
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American film and television actress and singer. She is one of Hollywood's most familiar faces, with more than 300 appearances in film and television and was dubbed a "national treasure" by TV Guide.com. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in the films Beaches and Sister Act. She delivered legendary performances as Tina Turner's mother in What's Love Got to Do With It and in The Preacher's Wife as the mother of Whitney Houston's character. She starred opposite Matt Damon in Clint Eastwood's Hereafter. For director Tyler Perry, she created unforgettable characters in Madea's Family Reunion and Meet the Browns. In the movie Cast Away, she portrayed Tom Hanks' boss. In animated films, Jenifer's uniquely recognizable voice is adored by Disney fans worldwide in roles such as "Flo" in Cars and Cars 2, and as "Mama Odie" in The Princess and the Frog. For six seasons, Jenifer portrayed "Lana Hawkins" on Lifetime's hit series Strong Medicine. She starred on the hit show Black-ish (ABC), where her hilarious portrayal of "Ruby Johnson" earned her a nomination for the 2016 Critics Choice Award. She has also written two books: The Mother of Black Hollywood and Walking in My Joy: In These Streets.
What's Love Got to Do with It
as Zelma Bullock
Age 36 (now 69)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Aunt Helen
Age 33 (now 69)
Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort
as Mama Odie (Voice)
Age 68 (now 69)
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
as Self
Age 67 (now 69)
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
as Self
Age 65 (now 69)
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
as Margeline
Age 63 (now 69)
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as Self (archive footage)
Age 62 (now 69)
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
as Retirement Home Waitress (uncredited)
Age 54 (now 69)
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
as Denice Cooper
Age 38 (now 69)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Vegas Backup Singer #1
Age 36 (now 69)
What's Love Got to Do with It
as Zelma Bullock
Age 36 (now 69)
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
as Mother Nature (voice)
Age 67 (now 69)
History of the World: Part II
as Grandma
Age 66 (now 69)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
Age 63 (now 69)
Big Hero 6 The Series
as Professor Granville (voice)
Age 60 (now 69)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
Age 55 (now 69)
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela
Theme Song Performance
Age 55 (now 69)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Age 52 (now 69)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Female Black Widow Spider (voice)
Age 38 (now 69) Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Hazel (voice)
Age 38 (now 69)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Mystique
Age 36 (now 69)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Aunt Helen
Age 33 (now 69)
A Different World
as Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
Age 30 (now 69)Gathering insights...
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