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Jenifer Lewis Biography
Jenifer Lewis is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on January 25, 1957 in Kinloch, Missouri, United States. Back-up singer who became a voice and screen actress, providing her voice for the Disney animated films Cars and The Princess and the Frog. Her roles in Dreamgirls and Beaches brought her additional fame. She’s also appeared in The Black-ish since 2014.
In 2006, she starred opposite Meryl Streep in a performance of Shakespeare in the Park.
Soon after she arrived in New York City, Lewis debuted on Broadway in a small role in Eubie (1979), the musical based on the work of Eubie Blake. She next landed the role of Effie White in the workshop of the Michael Bennett-directed musical Dreamgirls, but when the show moved to Broadway, Bennett chose Jennifer Holliday for the role.
Lewis accepted a position as a Harlette, a back-up singer for Bette Midler which led to Lewis’ first TV appearances on Midler’s HBO specials. She acquired her first screen role as a result, appearing as a singer in the Otto Titsling production number in the Bette Midler vehicle Beaches (1988). At the same time, Lewis was developing her nightclub act, The Diva Is Dismissed, an autobiographical comedy and music show in New York City cabarets. She performed the show off-Broadway at the Public Theater.
She married Arnold Byrd in 2012 and she has a daughter named Charmaine.
| Name | Jenifer Lewis |
| First Name | Jenifer |
| Last Name | Lewis |
| Occupation | Movie Actress |
| Birthday | January 25 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | Kinloch |
| Home Town | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Arnold Byrd (m. 2012) |
| Children(s) | Charmaine Lewis |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1992, Lewis was cast as one of the back-up singers to Whoopi Goldberg in film Sister Act. The following year, Lewis played the mother of Tupac Shakur’s character in the film Poetic Justice, and as Zelma Bullock, Tina Turner’s mother, in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It starring Angela Bassett. Lewis has stated she never auditioned to play Tina Turner, but would have been thrilled to play the iconic Tina Turner . Lewis is only one year older than Bassett. For her performance, she received her first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nomination. In 1994, she followed with other comedic supporting roles, including Mrs. Coleman the Unemployment Office lady in Renaissance Man and as Whoopi Goldberg’s sister in Corrina, Corrina. In 1995, she was cast in maternal roles to Kadeem Hardison in Panther and to Larenz Tate in Dead Presidents.
Jenifer Lewis Net Worth
Jenifer Lewis is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jenifer Lewis's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She made her acting debut in the Broadway musical Eubie in 1979.
She provided the voice for Mama Odie in The Princess and the Frog.
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American actress, singer and activist. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches (1988) and Sister Act (1992). Lewis is known for playing roles of mothers in the films What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), Poetic Justice (1993), The Preacher’s Wife (1996), The Brothers (2001), Think Like a Man and in the sequel Think Like a Man Too (2014), Baggage Claim (2013), and The Wedding Ringer (2015), as well as in The Temptations TV miniseries (1998).
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Movie Actress |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
After Lewis relocated to Los Angeles, she began appearing in television sitcoms, including Murphy Brown, Dream On, In Living Color, Roc, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and Friends. From 1992 to 1993 she played Dean Davenport in the sixth and final season of the NBC sitcom A Different World. She also had a recurring role as Will Smith’s Aunt Helen in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1991 to 1996. As regular, Lewis starred alongside Patricia Wettig in her short-lived legal drama Courthouse in 1995, playing Judge Rosetta Reide, the first main African American lesbian character on television.
In 1996, Lewis appeared as Theresa Randle’s telephone sex line boss in the film Girl 6. Later that year she played Whitney Houston’s character’s mother in the film The Preacher’s Wife. She received another NAACP Image Award nomination for her role in The Preacher’s Wife. She also has had roles in The Mighty (1998), The Temptations TV miniseries (1998), Mystery Men (1999) and Blast from the Past (1999), before obtaining the leading role in the film Jackie’s Back.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jenifer Lewis height 5′ 5″ Jenifer weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5′ 5″ |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1990, Lewis was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She always knew something was wrong, and at first hid her disorder, as she was ashamed of it, but after 17 years of therapy and 10 years of being medicated for the disorder, she now embraces her mental illness. “You have to look in the mirror… and say—before you can go or grow into anything—you have to say you love yourself,” she says.
On television, Lewis starred as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine from 2000 to 2006. She also had recurring roles on sitcoms A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Girlfriends. In 2014, Lewis began starring as Ruby Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish, for which she received two Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations. She is known unofficially as “The Mother of Black Hollywood” (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles.
Who is Jenifer Lewis Dating?
According to our records, Jenifer Lewis married to Arnold Byrd (m. 2012). As of December 1, 2023, Jenifer Lewis’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jenifer Lewis. You may help us to build the dating records for Jenifer Lewis!In 2000, Lewis had a supporting role in the adventure drama film Cast Away directed by Robert Zemeckis. Also in 2000, she began starring as Lana Hawkins on the Lifetime television medical drama Strong Medicine. The show ended in February 2006. Lewis also performed the theme song for Strong Medicine. She also had a recurring role as Veretta Childs (Toni’s mother) in the UPN sitcom Girlfriends. In film, she appeared as Morris Chestnut’s mother in the 2001 romantic comedy The Brothers. In 2006, she had a featured role as the wedding planner in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion, and also appeared in Perry’s 2008 comedy-drama Meet the Browns as Vera Brown. She also appeared in Juwanna Mann, The Cookout, Nora’s Hair Salon, Dirty Laundry and Not Easily Broken.
Facts & Trivia
Jenifer Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jenifer Lewis celebrates birthday on January 25 of every year.
On April 22, 2008, Lewis replaced Darlene Love as Motormouth Maybelle in Broadway’s Hairspray. On television, she guest starred on That’s So Raven and Boston Legal. Lewis also had number of voice over roles, include Walt Disney’s animated musical The Princess and the Frog (2009), for which she received Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production nomination.
What was Jenifer Lewis best known for?
Jenifer Lewis is one of Hollywood’s most familiar faces, with more than 300 appearances in film and television. Dubbed a “national treasure” by TV Guide.com, Jenifer stars on the hit show Black-ish (ABC), where her hilarious portrayal of “Ruby Johnson” earned her a nomination for the 2016 Critics Choice Award.
Is Jenifer Lewis still married?
Personal life. Lewis has been married to Arnold Byrd since 2012. She has an adopted daughter named Charmaine Lewis.
Was Jenifer Lewis ever on friends?
Friends (TV Series 1994–2004) – Jenifer Lewis as Paula – IMDb.
How old is Jenifer Lewis?
65 years (January 25, 1957)
How tall is Jenifer Lewis?
5′ 5″
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