Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis
Movie and TV Credits

Jenifer Lewis was born on January 25, 1957 and is currently 67 years old.

About 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.

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Movie Credits

Jenifer Lewis has appeared in 63 movies.

Some of Jenifer Lewis's most popular movies include:

TV Credits

Jenifer Lewis has appeared in 50 TV Series.

Some of the most popular TV Shows include:

Production Credits

Jenifer Lewis has 5 production credits.

Crew

Credited for Thanks in 1 show - LaQuifa is Halleloosin' It!.

Production

Credited for Co-Producer in 1 show - Jackie's Back!.
Credited for Producer in 1 show - Jenifer Lewis and Shangela.

Sound

Credited for Theme Song Performance in 1 show - Jenifer Lewis and Shangela.

Creator

Credited for Creator in 1 show - Jenifer Lewis and Shangela.