Jenifer Lewis is a theater, television and film actress. She appeared in the films Sister Act, What's Love Got to Do with It? and The Preacher's Wife.
Bipolar Disorder
On September 24, 2007, Lewis appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss her battle with bipolar disorder. Lewis was diagnosed with the disorder in 1997.
Stage Roles
- Eubie
- Dreamgirls
- Hairspray
Film Roles
- Diva in Beaches (1988)
- Michelle in Sister Act (1992)
- Zelma Bullock in What's Love Got to Do With It? (1993)
- Mrs. Coleman in Renaissance Man (1994)
- Jevina in Corrina, Corrina (1994)
- Mrs. Curtis in Dead Presidents (1995)
- Boss #1, Lil in Girl 6 (1996)
- Margueritte Coleman in The Preacher's Wife (1996)
- Lady Em in The Cookout (2004)
- Nora in Nora's Hair Salon (2004)
- Motown Turtle in Shark Tale (2004)
- Flo in Cars (2006)
Television Roles
- Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport on A Different World (1990-1993)
- Aunt Helen on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991-1996)
- Paula on Friends (1994)
- Receptionist Lana Hawkins on Strong Medicine (2000-2006)
- Grandma Vivian on That's So Raven (2004)
Jenifer Lewis Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
January 25, 1957: Born
1992: Sister Act
1992-1996: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1996: The Preacher's Wife
2006: Madea's Family Reunion
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis
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Born
January 25, 1957
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Birth place
Kinloch, Missouri
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Fact:
Performed as a backup singer for Bette Midler
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Children
One adopted daughter
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Fact:
Safety instructions announcer before the "Star Tours" ride at Disneyland
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Fact:
Lost her cousin Ronald Stewart to AIDS
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Fact:
An AIDS and Bipolar Disorder advocate
