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Overview
Date of Birth:
25 January
1957
,
Kinloch, Missouri, USA
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Mini Biography:
Best known for playing unapologetically mature, assertive, and intelligent...
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Trivia:
She began her career on Broadway in "Eubie".
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Awards:
4 nominations
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Cast Interview, The Princess and The Frog
(From
MoviesOnline
. 8 December 2009, 8:00 PM, PST)
Movie Preview: The Princess and the Frog
(From
ScreenStar
. 8 December 2009, 7:55 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis | Jennifer Lewis
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Dec. 11
6:30 PM
ABCF
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Christmas Show
#2.13
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Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actress
,
Music Department
,
Producer
,
Self
Actress:
2000s
1990s
1980s
The Princess and the Frog
(2009) (voice) ....
Mama Odie
Not Easily Broken
(2009) .... Mary 'Mama' Clark
Prop 8: The Musical
(2008) ....
Riffing Prop 8'er
Meet the Browns
(2008) ....
Vera
... aka Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
"Boston Legal"
.... Judge Isabel Fisher (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
-
Mad About You
(2008)
TV episode
.... Judge Isabel Fisher
-
No Brains Left Behind
(2007)
TV episode
(as Jennifer Lewis) .... Judge Isabel Fisher
"The PJs"
.... Bebe Ho (35 episodes, 1999-2008)
-
Red Man's Burden
(2008)
TV episode
(voice) .... Bebe Ho
-
Cruising for a Bluesing
(2001)
TV episode
(voice) .... Bebe Ho
-
Smoke Gets in Your High-Rise
(2001)
TV episode
(voice) .... Bebe Ho
-
Clip Show
(2001)
TV episode
(voice) .... Bebe Ho
-
Scarthroat
(2000)
TV episode
(voice) .... Bebe Ho
(
30 more
)
Cars Mater-National
(2007) (VG) (voice) ....
Flo
Redrum
(2007) .... Therapist
Who's Your Caddy?
(2007) .... C-Note's Mom
"Shark"
.... Ellie Broussard (1 episode, 2007)
-
Backfire
(2007)
TV episode
.... Ellie Broussard
"Day Break"
.... Elizabeth Hopper (1 episode, 2007)
-
What If She's Lying?
(2007)
TV episode
.... Elizabeth Hopper
Ways of the Flesh
(2006) .... Nurse Jackson
... aka The Heart Specialist (USA: new title)
Dirty Laundry
(2006/I) .... Aunt Lettuce
Cars
(2006) (VG) (voice) ....
Flo
"Girlfriends"
.... Veretta Childs / ... (7 episodes, 2002-2006)
-
Party Over Here
(2006)
TV episode
(as Jennifer Lewis) .... Veretta Childs
-
All God's Children
(2005)
TV episode
.... Veretta Childs
-
The Bridges of Fresno County
(2005)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Childs
-
On the Couch
(2004)
TV episode
.... Veretta Childs
-
The Wedding
(2003)
TV episode
.... Veretta Childs
(
2 more
)
Cars
(2006) (voice) ....
Flo
Madea's Family Reunion
(2006) .... Milay Jenay Lori
... aka Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title)
... aka Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
"Strong Medicine"
.... Receptionist Lana Hawkins (131 episodes, 2000-2006)
-
Special Delivery
(2006)
TV episode
.... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
-
Dr. Thornton Hears a Who?
(2006)
TV episode
.... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
-
Baby BOOM!
(2006)
TV episode
.... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
-
Unorthodox Treatment
(2006)
TV episode
.... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
-
My Sister, My Doctor, Myself
(2006)
TV episode
.... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
(
126 more
)
Shark Tale
(2004) (voice) .... Motown Turtle
The Cookout
(2004) .... Lady Em
"That's So Raven"
.... Grandma Vivian (1 episode, 2004)
... aka That's So Raven! (USA: promotional title)
-
To See or Not to See
(2004)
TV episode
.... Grandma Vivian
Nora's Hair Salon
(2004) .... Nora
"The Proud Family"
.... Aunt Spice (1 episode, 2003)
-
Penny Potter
(2003)
TV episode
(voice) .... Aunt Spice
The Sunday Morning Stripper
(2003) .... Demetria
Antwone Fisher
(2002) (uncredited) .... Aunt
"Family Affair"
.... Mrs. Summers (1 episode, 2002)
-
Pilot: Part 1
(2002)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Summers
Juwanna Mann
(2002) .... Aunt Ruby
The Ponder Heart
(2001) (TV) .... Narcissa Wingfield
The Brothers
(2001/I) .... Louise Smith
Cast Away
(2000) ....
Becca Twig
"Bette"
.... Inez (1 episode)
-
The Grammy Pre-Show
(????)
TV episode
.... Inez
Dancing in September
(2000) ....
Judge Warner
Little Richard
(2000) (TV) .... Muh Penniman
"For Your Love"
.... Mel and Reggie's Mother / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
-
Father Fixture
(2000)
TV episode
.... Mel and Reggie's Mother
-
The Brother's Day
(1998)
TV episode
.... Sylvia Ellis
Partners
(2000) (TV) .... Detective Lancy
"Time of Your Life"
.... Joss's Mother (1 episode, 1999)
-
The Time They Had Not
(1999)
TV episode
.... Joss's Mother
"Grown Ups"
.... Melissa's Mother (1 episode, 1999)
-
Family Circus
(1999)
TV episode
.... Melissa's Mother
"Moesha"
.... Mrs. Biggs (1 episode, 1999)
-
A Den Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
(1999)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Biggs
"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child"
.... Hazel (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
-
The Bremen Town Musicians
(1999)
TV episode
.... Hazel
-
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
(1997)
TV episode
(voice)
Mystery Men
(1999) .... Lucille
Jackie's Back!
(1999) (TV) .... Jackie Washington
... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
"The Jamie Foxx Show"
.... Josie (1 episode, 1999)
-
Always Follow Your Heart
(1999)
TV episode
.... Josie
Blast from the Past
(1999) .... Dr. Aron
The Temptations
(1998) (TV) .... Mama Rose
An Unexpected Life
(1998) (TV) .... Camille
Rituals
(1998)
The Mighty
(1998) .... Mrs. Addison
"The Parent 'Hood"
.... Linda (1 episode, 1998)
-
Hurricane Linda
(1998)
TV episode
.... Linda
"Promised Land"
.... Queenie (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Home of the Brave
-
Amazing Grace: Part 2
(1997)
TV episode
.... Queenie
"Touched by an Angel"
.... Queenie (2 episodes, 1997)
-
Amazing Grace: Part 2
(1997)
TV episode
.... Queenie
-
Amazing Grace: Part 1
(1997)
TV episode
.... Queenie
The Preacher's Wife
(1996) ....
Margueritte Coleman
"Cosby"
(1 episode, 1996)
-
Basketball Story
(1996)
TV episode
Girl 6
(1996) .... Boss #1 - Lil
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
.... Aunt Helen / ... (8 episodes, 1991-1996)
-
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Part 2
(1996)
TV episode
....
Aunt Helen
-
There's the Rub: Part 1
(1995)
TV episode
....
Aunt Helen
-
There's the Rub: Part 2
(1995)
TV episode
....
Aunt Helen
-
'Twas the Night Before Christening
(1993)
TV episode
....
Aunt Helen
-
Mommy Nearest
(1992)
TV episode
....
Aunt Helen
(
3 more
)
"Courthouse"
.... Judge Rosetta Reide (11 episodes, 1995)
-
Injustice for All
(1995)
TV episode
.... Judge Rosetta Reide
-
Fair-Weathered Friends
(1995)
TV episode
.... Judge Rosetta Reide
-
One Strike and You're Out
(1995)
TV episode
.... Judge Rosetta Reide
-
Child Support
(1995)
TV episode
.... Judge Rosetta Reide
-
Sex, Law and Videotape
(1995)
TV episode
.... Judge Rosetta Reide
(
6 more
)
Dead Presidents
(1995) .... Mrs. Curtis
"Living Single"
.... Delia Deveaux (1 episode, 1995)
... aka My Girls
-
Talk Showdown
(1995)
TV episode
.... Delia Deveaux
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
(1995) (TV) .... Denice Cooper
Panther
(1995/I) .... Rita
"New York Undercover"
.... Medina (1 episode, 1995)
... aka Uptown Undercover
-
Private Enemy No. 1
(1995)
TV episode
.... Medina
"Friends"
.... Paula (1 episode, 1994)
-
The One with the Thumb
(1994)
TV episode
.... Paula
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
(1994) (TV) .... Amanda
Corrina, Corrina
(1994) .... Jevina
Deconstructing Sarah
(1994) (TV) .... Betty
Renaissance Man
(1994) .... Mrs. Coleman
... aka Army Intelligence
... aka By the Book
"Hangin' with Mr. Cooper"
.... Georgia Rodman / ... (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
-
Double Cheeseburger, Hold the Diploma
(1994)
TV episode
.... Georgia Rodman
-
Father Fairest
(1993)
TV episode
.... Georgia, Ervin's Mother
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
.... Mystique (1 episode, 1994)
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
-
All Shook Up
(1994)
TV episode
.... Mystique
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
(1993) .... Vegas Backup Singer #1
"Moon Over Miami"
.... Aurora Tyler (1 episode, 1993)
-
If You Only Knew
(1993)
TV episode
.... Aurora Tyler
"Roc"
.... Charlaine (1 episode, 1993)
... aka Roc Live
-
Joey the Bartender
(1993)
TV episode
.... Charlaine
Undercover Blues
(1993) .... Cab Driver
The Meteor Man
(1993) .... Mrs. Williams, Lewis' Mother
Poetic Justice
(1993) .... Annie
"A Different World"
.... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport / ... (9 episodes, 1990-1993)
-
Great X-Pectations
(1993)
TV episode
.... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
-
A Rock, a River, a Lena
(1993)
TV episode
.... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
-
Original Teacher
(1992)
TV episode
.... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
-
The Little Mister
(1992)
TV episode
.... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
-
Somebody Say Ho!
(1992)
TV episode
.... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
(
4 more
)
What's Love Got to Do with It
(1993) .... Zelma Bullock
... aka Tina: What's Love Got to Do with It (Australia) (UK)
Frozen Assets
(1992) .... Jomisha
Sister Act
(1992) .... Michelle
"Murphy Brown"
.... Sales Person / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
-
Uh-Oh: Part 2
(1991)
TV episode
.... Sales Person
-
Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
(1990)
TV episode
.... Salesperson
Sunday in Paris
(1991) (TV) .... Taylor Chase
"Stat"
.... Felicia Brown (1 episode, 1991)
-
Psychosomatic
(1991)
TV episode
.... Felicia Brown
Beaches
(1988) .... Diva
... aka Forever Friends
Red Heat
(1988) (uncredited) .... Judge Jenifer Lewis
Star Tours
(1987) (uncredited) .... Pre-Show Announcer
Music Department:
"Strong Medicine"
(composer: theme music) (132 episodes, 2000-2006) (theme vocals) (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
-
Special Delivery
(2006)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
-
Dr. Thornton Hears a Who?
(2006)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
-
Baby BOOM!
(2006)
TV episode
(composer: theme music) (theme vocals)
-
Unorthodox Treatment
(2006)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
-
My Sister, My Doctor, Myself
(2006)
TV episode
(composer: theme music)
(
127 more
)
Producer:
Jackie's Back!
(1999) (TV) (co-producer)
... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
Self:
2000s
1990s
The Road to Cars
(2006) (TV) .... Herself
21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
(2006) (TV) .... Herself
Earth to America
(2005) (TV) .... Herself
CMT: 40 Greatest Done Me Wrong Songs
(2004) (TV) .... Herself
"The Wayne Brady Show"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
-
Episode dated 26 March 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Herself
"Hollywood Squares"
.... Guest Appearance (15 episodes, 2001-2004)
... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
-
Episode dated 13 February 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 12 February 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 11 February 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 10 February 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
-
Episode dated 9 February 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Guest Appearance
(
10 more
)
"Pyramid"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: alternative title)
-
Episode dated 10 October 2002
(2002)
TV episode
.... Herself
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
.... Herself (2 episodes, 1996-1999)
-
Episode dated 8 June 1999
(1999)
TV episode
.... Herself
-
Episode dated 20 December 1996
(1996)
TV episode
.... Herself
Get Bruce
(1999) .... Herself
... aka Get Bruce! (USA: promotional title)
"The Chris Rock Show"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
-
Episode #1.2
(1997)
TV episode
.... Herself
26th NAACP Image Awards
(1994) (TV) .... Herself
Additional Details
Other Works:
In 1998 appeared in the Theatre League of Southern California's production of the
John Henry Redwood
play "The Old Settler" with actresses
CCH Pounder
and
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
who was nominated for an Ovation
Award
for her performance.
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