Personal Info
Known Credits
72
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1957-01-25 (68 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Kinloch, Missouri, USA
Also Known For
Jenifer Lewis
Biography
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 W ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
Spellbound
| Nazara (voice)
2024 --
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
| Self
2024 --
This Is Me…Now
| Gemini
2022 --
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
| Self
2021 --
All Boys Aren't Blue
|
2021 --
Finding Kendrick Johnson
| Narrator (voice)
2020 --
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square
| Margeline
2019 --
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
| Self (archive footage)
2019 --
The Addams Family
| Great Auntie Sloom (Voice)
2018 --
Forbidden
|
2017 --
Cars 3
| Flo (voice)
2017 --
Jewel's Catch One
| Self
2015 --
Secrets of the Magic City
| Aunt Valerie
2015 --
The Wedding Ringer
| Doris Jenkins
2014 --
Think Like a Man Too
| Loretta
2014 --
The Radiator Springs 500½
| Flo (voice)
2013 --
Baggage Claim
| Catherine Moore
2013 --
Hiccups
| Flo (voice)
2012 --
Zambezia
| Gogo (voice)
2012 --
Think Like a Man
| Loretta Hanover
2011 --
Five
| Maggie
2011 --
Cars 2
| Flo (voice)
2011 --
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
| Retirement Home Waitress (uncredited)
2010 --
Hereafter
| Candace
2009 --
The Princess and the Frog
| Mama Odie (voice)
2009 --
Not Easily Broken
| Mary 'Mama' Clark
2008 --
Prop 8: The Musical
| Riffing Prop 8'er
2008 --
Meet the Browns
| Vera
2007 --
Redrum
| Therapist
2007 --
Who's Your Caddy?
| C-Note's Mom
2006 --
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
|
2006 --
Dirty Laundry
| Aunt Lettuce
2006 --
Cars
| Flo (voice)
2006 --
Madea's Family Reunion
| Milay Jenay Lori
2005 --
Earth to America
| Self
2004 --
Shark Tale
| Motown Turtle (voice)
2004 --
The Cookout
| Lady Em
2004 --
Nora's Hair Salon
| Nora
2002 --
Juwanna Mann
| Aunt Ruby
2001 --
The Brothers
| Louise Smith
2001 --
Dancing in September
| Judge Warner
2000 --
Cast Away
| Becca Twig
2000 --
Partners
| Detective Lancy
2000 --
Little Richard
| Muh Penniman
1999 --
Mystery Men
| Lucille
1999 --
Jackie's Back!
| Jackie Washington
1999 --
Blast from the Past
| Dr. Aron
1999 --
Get Bruce!
| Self
1998 --
An Unexpected Life
| Camille
1998 --
The Mighty
| Mrs. Addison
1996 --
The Preacher's Wife
| Margueritte Coleman
1996 --
Girl 6
| Boss #1 - Lil
1995 --
Dead Presidents
| Mrs. Curtis
1995 --
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
| Denice Cooper
1995 --
Panther
| Rita
1994 --
Deconstructing Sarah
| Betty
1994 --
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
| Amanda
1994 --
Corrina, Corrina
| Jevina
1994 --
Renaissance Man
| Mrs. Coleman
1993 --
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
| Vegas Backup Singer #1
1993 --
Undercover Blues
| Cab Driver
1993 --
The Meteor Man
| Mrs. Williams
1993 --
Poetic Justice
| Annie
1993 --
What's Love Got to Do with It
| Zelma Bullock
1992 --
Frozen Assets
| Jomisha
1992 --
Sister Act
| Michelle
1991 --
Sunday in Paris
| Taylor Chase
1988 --
Beaches
| Diva
1984 --
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
| Self - Harlette
1983 --
Bette Midler: No Frills
| Herself