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Jenifer Lewis Sings "God Bless America" at Dodger Stadium TheJeniferLewis 366 views Jenifer Lewis entertains a crowd of more than 60,000 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in summer 2011.
Jenifer Lewis performs LAST DANCE at APLA Commitment to LIfe Event TheJeniferLewis 484 views Jenifer Lewis performs LAST CHANCE at APLA Commitment to LIfe Event
Jenifer Lewis opens the Daytime Emmy Awards 1986 TheJeniferLewis 408 views Telecast of the 13th annual daytime Emmy Awards. For the first time, daytime stars from all three networks who are paired on their shows will be paired as presenters for th...
Jenifer Lewis Sings The National Anthem TheJeniferLewis 1,390 views Jenifer Lewis Sings The National Anthem at Dodger Stadium
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Jenifer Lewis on "In Living Color" TheJeniferLewis 1,255 views Jenifer Lewis on "In Living Color"
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Jenifer Lewis in Corinna Corinna TheJeniferLewis 312 views Jenifer Lewis in Corinna Corinna
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Jenifer Lewis's innate ability to consistently captivate an audience stems from her versatile voice, her bawdy sense of humor and her powerful acting performances honed largely on the Broadway stage in such hits as "Eubie", "Comin' Uptown", Dreamgirls", "Rock and Roll, the First 5,00 Years", and Neil Simon's reprise production of "Promises Promises." Lewis also appeared on stage alongside Meryl Streep in Shakespeare in the Park's summer 2006 production of "Mother Courage and her Children." In 2008, Lewis returned to Broadway to play 'Motormouth Maybelle' in the hit musical 'Hairspray' and immediately after, starred as 'Dolly Levy' in the 5th Avenue Theatre's hugely successful production "Hello Dolly!"

It was in 1983, while touring with Bette Midler as one of her infamous 'Harlettes' that Hollywood "came a' knocking" at the door. Once there, Lewis immediately garnered two NAACP Image Award nominations as Best Supporting Actress for her memorable portrayal of Tina Turner's mother, in WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT and in the romantic comedy THE PREACHER'S WIFE with Denzel Washington. Both, earning her the endearing title of "The Black Mother of Hollywood."

Lewis has appeared in over than 60 feature films, displaying her versatility as both a dramatic actress and comedic star, in such films as such as THE HEAREAFTER alongside Matt Damon and directed by Clint Eastwood, CORINNA CORINNA, with Whoopi Goldberg, CASTWAWAY, with Tom Hanks, THE ANTWONE FISHER STORY, RENAISSANCE MAN, THE MIGHTY, SISTER ACT, DEAD PRESIDENTS, BLAST FROM THE PAST, THE BROTHERS, MYSTERY MEN, POETIC JUSTICE, "TYLER PERRY'S - MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION' and "MEET THE BROWNS." In animation, she has lent her unique and distinctive voice to Pixar's blockbuster hit CARS, Dreamworks' SHARKTALE and Disney's, Oscar ® nominated THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. Lewis is set to revise her memorable role as 'Flo' in CARS 2.
In television, she appeared in 132 episodes of Lifetime's number one hit series "Strong Medicine", "Boston Legal", "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air", "Shark", "The Temptations" "Friends," "Murphy Brown", "Girlfriends" , "Touched by an Angel," "The Cosby Show," "Courthouse" and most recently, a recurring role on Tyler Perry's hit TV series "Meet The Browns." It was her role as "Jackie Washington" in Lifetime's cult movie "Jackie's Back!" however. that firmly established her as a 'Diva' and an icon.

In 2007, Lewis publicly disclosed being BiPolar by writing and starring in her successful one woman show "Bipolar Bath and Beyond", then appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to encourage its diagnosis and proper treatment.

Jenifer is the proud mother of her daughter, Charmaine, whom she adopted through the Los Angeles chapter of the Big Brother/Big Sister Program. Lewis is a relentless supporter and activist to finding a cure for Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS.

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