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.
Acted Movies
Director: Vicky Jenson
Writers: Julia Miranda,
Cast: Dee Bradley Baker, Dennis Stowe, Giovanna Bush, Javier Bardem, Jenifer Lewis, John Lithgow, Miguel Bernardeau, Nicole Kidman, Rachel Zegler, Susan Fitzer,
Director: Tim Story
Writers: Keith Merryman,
Cast: Adam Brody, Dennis Haysbert, Jenifer Lewis, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Hart, Meagan Good, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence J,
Director: David E. Talbert
Writers: David E. Talbert,
Cast: Adam Brody, Boris Kodjoe, Derek Luke, Djimon Hounsou, Jenifer Lewis, Jill Scott, Lauren London, Paula Patton, Taye Diggs, Trey Songz,
Director: Wayne Thornley
Writers: Anthony Silverston,
Cast: Abigail Breslin, David Shaughnessy, Jamal Mixon, Jeff Goldblum, Jenifer Lewis, Jeremy Suarez, Leonard Nimoy, Noureen DeWulf, Richard E. Grant, Samuel L. Jackson,
Director: Tim Story
Writers: David A. Newman,
Cast: Gabrielle Union, Jenifer Lewis, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Hart, Meagan Good, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence J,
Director: John Musker
Writers: Rob Edwards,
Cast: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Cody, Jim Cummings, John Goodman, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley, Oprah Winfrey, Peter Bartlett,
Director: John Lasseter
Writers: Kiel Murray,
Cast: Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Guido Quaroni, Jenifer Lewis, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Wallis, Owen Wilson, Paul Dooley, Paul Newman, Tony Shalhoub,
Director: Hugh Wilson
Writers: Bill Kelly,
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Brendan Fraser, Christopher Walken, Dave Foley, Deborah Kellner, Jenifer Lewis, Joey Slotnick, Nathan Fillion, Rex Linn, Sissy Spacek,
Director: Peter Chelsom
Writers: Charles Leavitt,
Cast: Daniel Lee, Dov Tiefenbach, Elden Henson, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, Jenifer Lewis, Kieran Culkin, Meat Loaf, Michael Colton, Sharon Stone,
Director: Jessie Nelson
Writers: Jessie Nelson,
Cast: Brent Spiner, Don Ameche, Erica Yohn, Jenifer Lewis, Joan Cusack, Larry Miller, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino, Wendy Crewson, Whoopi Goldberg,
