Jenifer Lewis

Birthday: 25 January 1957, Kinloch, Missouri, USA

Birth Name: Jenifer Jeanette Lewis

Height: 166 cm

Jenifer Lewis 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 curre ...Show More

Jenifer Lewis 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 currently 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. Jenifer's most recent movies include The Wedding Ringer, Think Like A Man, Think Like A Man Too and Baggage Claim. 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. Jenifer starred opposite Matt Damon in Clint Eastwood's Hereafter and for director Tyler Perry, Jenifer created unforgettable characters in Madea's Family Reunion and Meet the Browns. In the movie Castaway, Jenifer 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. Jenifer's TV roles have ranged from regular appearances as "Aunt Helen" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to guest star roles on Friends, Boston Legal and Girlfriends. For six seasons, Jenifer portrayed "Lana Hawkins" on Lifetime's hit series Strong Medicine. Although best known for her Hollywood success, Jenifer has enjoyed a wide-ranging and varied career in music and theater. Jenifer has performed in four Broadway shows, including Hairspray in the role of "Motormouth Mable." In 2014, she received an electrifying standing ovation at Carnegie Hall when she sang with the New York Pops orchestra. All told, Jenifer has presented more than 200 concerts, performing in 49 states and on four continents. Jenifer was born and raised in Kinloch, Missouri. Her accomplishments as an entertainer and community activist have been recognized with an honorary doctorate from her alma mater, Webster University in St. Louis and by the American Black Film Festival's Career Achievement Award. Hide

Whoopi and I have been friends ever since she claimed she couldn't sing on the set of Sister Act. Whoopi and I have been friends ever since she claimed she couldn't sing on the set of Sister Act.

I'm in the moment. I'm always in the moment of life. I'm in the moment. I'm always in the moment of life.

A diva is someone who pretends to know who she is and looks fabulous doing it. A diva is someone who pretends to know who she is and looks fabulous doing it.

What if Whitney was at her top, and we brought in a name like Whitney Houston, it would sell. What if Whitney was at her top, and we brought in a name like Whitney Houston, it would sell.

It's important to e alive in those moment, especially when you're doing something you love to do. It's important to e alive in those moment, especially when you're doing something you love to do.

If you can find something you love, go for it everyday of your life, and it would be really good to Show more If you can find something you love, go for it everyday of your life, and it would be really good to you. Hide

Apart from being Jenifer Lewis. The name pulls people in. Apart from being Jenifer Lewis. The name pulls people in.

Sometimes I think I take on a lot of work but that's me. Sometimes I think I take on a lot of work but that's me.

I had not starred in an independent film and it's about a woman who owned a hair salon. I had not starred in an independent film and it's about a woman who owned a hair salon.

If you just want to be a star, go away. If you just want to be a star, go away.

But a true diva has dismissed that drama. A true diva's heart is open, and she's ready to play by he Show more But a true diva has dismissed that drama. A true diva's heart is open, and she's ready to play by her own rules - rules that are gentle and kind. Hide

You think you can go into all those auditions not knowing who you are? The work came after I found m Show more You think you can go into all those auditions not knowing who you are? The work came after I found my sense of self - when I wasn't so manic and desperate. Hide

You never know when you start a project just how good it can be. You never know when you start a project just how good it can be.

America has a relationship with Bobby and Whitney. America has a relationship with Bobby and Whitney.

I don't have any beauty shop memories. I remember the barber shop. I don't have any beauty shop memories. I remember the barber shop.

We didn't have a beauty shop as I grew up. We didn't have a beauty shop as I grew up.

You are a black goddess when you come out the salon. You are a black goddess when you come out the salon.

Saturday night is when my hair would be fixed up and that was my memory. Saturday night is when my hair would be fixed up and that was my memory.

You have to be a star to be in this business. You have to be a star to be in this business.

I've been burn when it comes to my hair that it ain't no joke. I've been burn when it comes to my hair that it ain't no joke.

I want to co-produce again. I want to co-produce again.

If you don't love it, don't touch it. If you don't love it, don't touch it.

I still go to a salon where a gal does my hair, and I don't know if it's because I'm a celebrity but Show more I still go to a salon where a gal does my hair, and I don't know if it's because I'm a celebrity but by the time I leave there, we are eating chicken and talking and screaming. Hide

Jenifer Lewis's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (381)

The Jamie Foxx Show - Season 5

American Dad - Season 5

Dancing with the Stars - Season 19

Lois And Clark - Season 3

The Temptations - Season 1

Murphy Brown - Season 2

That's So Raven - Season 3

American Dad - Season 9

History of the World: Part II - Season 1

Dancing with the Stars - Season 26