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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
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| 1 | Spellbound (2024) | Nazara (voice) | 7 | |
| 2 | The Greatest Love Story Never Told (2024) | Self | - | - |
| 3 | This Is Me…Now (2024) | Gemini | 4.5 | |
| 4 | Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020) | Margeline | 2 | |
| 5 | The Addams Family (2019) | Great Auntie Sloom (Voice) | 6.2 | |
| 6 | Forbidden (2018) | - | - | - |
| 7 | Cars 3 (2017) | Flo (voice) | 7 | |
| 8 | The Wedding Ringer (2015) | Doris Jenkins | 7 | |
| 9 | Think Like a Man Too (2014) | Loretta | 6.8 | |
| 10 | The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014) | Flo (voice) | 7 | |
| 11 | Hiccups (2013) | Flo (voice) | 6.5 | |
| 12 | Baggage Claim (2013) | Catherine Moore | 4.9 | |
| 13 | Zambezia (2012) | Gogo (voice) | 7 | |
| 14 | Think Like a Man (2012) | Loretta Hanover | 6.9 | |
| 15 | When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren (2011) | Retirement Home Waitress (uncredited) | 8 | |
| 16 | Five (2011) | Maggie | - | - |
| 17 | Cars 2 (2011) | Flo (voice) | 6.2 | |
| 18 | Hereafter (2010) Oscars 2011 | Candace | 6.4 | |
| 19 | The Princess and the Frog (2009) Oscars 2010 | Mama Odie (voice) | 7.4 | |
| 20 | Not Easily Broken (2009) | Mary 'Mama' Clark | - | - |
| 21 | Meet the Browns (2008) | Vera | 6.5 | |
| 22 | Who's Your Caddy? (2007) | C-Note's Mom | - | - |
| 23 | Dirty Laundry (2006) | Aunt Lettuce | - | - |
| 24 | Madea's Family Reunion (2006) | Milay Jenay Lori | 6.5 | |
| 25 | Cars (2006) Oscars 2007 | Flo (voice) | 7.2 | |
| 26 | Nora's Hair Salon (2004) | Nora | - | - |
| 27 | The Cookout (2004) | Lady Em | 6 | |
| 28 | Shark Tale (2004) Oscars 2005 | Motown Turtle (voice) | 6.2 | |
| 29 | Antwone Fisher (2002) | Aunt Mary Williams (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
| 30 | Juwanna Mann (2002) | Aunt Ruby | 5 | |
| 31 | The Brothers (2001) | Louise Smith | - | - |
| 32 | Little Richard (2000) | Muh Penniman | - | - |
| 33 | Cast Away (2000) Oscars 2001 | Becca Twig | 7.4 | |
| 34 | Blast from the Past (1999) | Dr. Aron | 6.4 | |
| 35 | Mystery Men (1999) | Lucille | 6.3 | |
| 36 | Jackie's Back! (1999) | Jackie Washington | - | - |
| 37 | An Unexpected Life (1998) | Camille | - | - |
| 38 | The Mighty (1998) | Mrs. Addison | 9 | |
| 39 | Girl 6 (1996) | Boss #1 - Lil | 6 | |
| 40 | The Preacher's Wife (1996) | Margueritte Coleman | 7.5 | |
| 41 | Dead Presidents (1995) | Mrs. Curtis | 7.5 | |
| 42 | Corrina, Corrina (1994) | Jevina | 7.3 | |
| 43 | Deconstructing Sarah (1994) | Betty | - | - |
| 44 | Renaissance Man (1994) | Mrs. Coleman | 6 | |
| 45 | Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) | Amanda | - | - |
| 46 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) | Vegas Backup Singer #1 | 6.1 | |
| 47 | What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) | Zelma Bullock | 7.3 | |
| 48 | Poetic Justice (1993) | Annie | 6.7 | |
| 49 | The Meteor Man (1993) | Mrs. Williams | 6 | |
| 50 | Undercover Blues (1993) | Cab Driver | 7.5 | |
| 51 | Frozen Assets (1992) | Jomisha | - | - |
| 52 | Sister Act (1992) | Michelle | 6.5 | |
| 53 | Beaches (1988) | Diva | 8.5 |
