Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

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.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Kinloch, Missouri, USA
    Birthday
    1/25/1957
Cars
Cars
7
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8: The Musical
7.2
The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog
7.2
Beaches
Beaches
6.7
Sister Act
Sister Act
6.8
The Brothers
The Brothers
6.5
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
5.8
The Mighty
The Mighty
7.1
Mystery Men
Mystery Men
5.8
Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry
5.9
Panther
Panther
6.2
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
7.8
Not Easily Broken
Not Easily Broken
6.2
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
6.3
The Cookout
The Cookout
4.6
Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!
6.2
Think Like a Man
Think Like a Man
6.8
Nora's Hair Salon
Nora's Hair Salon
8
Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns
6.7
Shark Tale
Shark Tale
6
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
6.9
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
10
Think Like a Man Too
Think Like a Man Too
6.4
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
6.4
Partners
Partners
4.8
Deconstructing Sarah
Deconstructing Sarah
3
The Wedding Ringer
The Wedding Ringer
6.5
Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim
5.4
Spellbound
Spellbound
6.9
Dancing in September
Dancing in September
6.5
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
6
Zambezia
Zambezia
6.2
Bette Midler: No Frills
0
An Unexpected Life
An Unexpected Life
4.5
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
5.8
Earth to America
Earth to America
8
This Is Me…Now
This Is Me…Now
5.3
Cars 2
Cars 2
6.1
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
6.4
Finding Kendrick Johnson
Finding Kendrick Johnson
7.8
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
0
What's Love Got to Do with It
What's Love Got to Do with It
7.1
Five
Five
7
Frozen Assets
Frozen Assets
4
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
5
Juwanna Mann
Juwanna Mann
5.2
Cars 3
Cars 3
6.9
Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past
6.8
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
6
Hereafter
Hereafter
6.1
Little Richard
Little Richard
6.3
Hiccups
Hiccups
6.2
The Radiator Springs 500½
The Radiator Springs 500½
6.3
Jewel's Catch One
Jewel's Catch One
7
Forbidden
Forbidden
8.2
Girl 6
Girl 6
5
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris
0
Corrina, Corrina
Corrina, Corrina
6.7
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
6.6
Cast Away
Cast Away
7.7
Dead Presidents
Dead Presidents
6.6
Secrets of the Magic City
Secrets of the Magic City
5.5
Who's Your Caddy?
Who's Your Caddy?
3.5
Redrum
Redrum
1.5
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
5.9
Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
6.1
All Boys Aren't Blue
All Boys Aren't Blue
0
Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice
6.9
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
5.8
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
5
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