Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957[1]) is an American actress. Be the first one to comment on this story. Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American actress.She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches (1988) and Sister Act (1992). The two married and spent their honeymoon in Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. At the same time, Lewis was developing her nightclub act, The Diva Is Dismissed, an autobiographical comedy and music show in New York City cabarets. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches (1988) and Sister Act (1992). Maisha L. Aziz has been a trailblazer her whole life. A native of Brooklyn; Denise Huxtable is the daughter of Hillman alumni Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable, Esq. [10] As a consequence, Whitley's character was mellowed out and she was paired romantically with Dwayne, with whom she had an on again-off again relationship. In 2006, she had a featured role as the wedding planner in Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion, and also appeared in Perry's comedy-drama Meet the Browns (2008) as Vera Brown. [citation needed], In 2010, Clint Eastwood cast Lewis in his fantasy film Hereafter. [13], In June 2010, Lewis told the Jazz Joy and Roy syndicated radio show: "I just did a production of Hello Dolly at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle and it had to be one of the greatest productions that I have ever done, because I got to just do a character, Dolly Levi, and it was just great. Lewis then shifted to Los Angeles and began appearing in sitcoms like Murphy Brown, In Living Color, Roc, Friends, and more. Fourteen years ago, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes said "I do." Little did we know, their wedding day was full of hilarious moments thanks to one of her bridesmaids - Jenifer Lewis. One of the greatest pictures I took was of one of my bridesmaids, soror AJ Johnson and I, throwing up the mid with soror Nancy Wilson between us. Whitley left Byron at the altar for Dwayne and the two quickly married. She acquired her first screen role as a result, appearing as a singer in the Otto Titsling production number in the Bette Midler vehicle Beaches (1988). Northern consists of the states of Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. 23. Lena James (Jada Pinkett): native of Baltimore (Maryland), daughter of Grover James, originally an engineering major but later journalism major, named after singer Lena Horne, ended high school relationship with Piccolo, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time, developed a brief crush on Dwayne, roommate of Gina and Charmaine at the start of sophomore year, entered into serious (yet celibate) relationship with Dorian, rejected Piccolo's attempt to reconcile, moved off-campus into house (with Gina, Charmaine, Terrell and Dorian), completed sophomore year and still enrolled at Hillman. Ms. Lewis-Hall has received many awards and accolades. After learning that Dwayne went on a date with another woman, Whitley broke off their engagement although the two reunited when Whitley cheated on her fianc Byron Douglas III with Dwayne. At the end of the series, Whitley became pregnant with their first child and he designed a new video game for Kinishewa with Ron. Jennifer holds a masters degree in Journalism from Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism and a bachelors degree in Economics and Finance from Douglass College at Rutgers University. Regional Director. However, during her relationship with Byron Douglas III, the two slept together and he interrupted Whitley and Byron's wedding ceremony to declare his love for her. Later that year, she played Whitney Houston's character's mother in the film The Preacher's Wife,[8] for which she received her second NAACP Image Award nomination. [18] She has also been featured in various TV commercials. Lewis is known unofficially as "The Mother of Black Hollywood" (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles. Leticia "Lettie" Bostic (Mary Alice): enrolled in Hillman, dropped out of Hillman a few credits short of her degree, moved to Paris, met Pablo Picasso, spied for the Allies during World War II, rejected marriage proposal from South African freedom fighter Marcus Mpepo, replaced Stevie as dorm director of Gilbert Hall decades later in 1988, chastises Kimberly for engaging in unprotected sex, disappeared after season two. She performed the show off-Broadway at the Public Theater. The singer has also featured in a number of TV advertising commercials. 2", Susan Clayton / Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport, Episodes: "Father Fairest", "Double Cheeseburger, Hold the Diploma" and "Here Comes the Groom", Black Widow Spider (voice) / Hazel (voice), Episodes: "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and "The Bremen Town Musicians", Episodes: "The Brother's Day" and "Father Fixture", Episode: "A Den Is a Terrible Thing to Waste", Episodes: "No Brains Left Behind" and "Mad About You", Episodes: "A Short Story and a Tall Tale" and "The Way the Cookie Crumbles", Episodes: "Breaking Grandad" and "Early Bird Special", Recurring (Season 1), Series regular (Season 2-), Episodes: "Not Full House" and "Mysteries of Maggie", Episode: "All Star Super Queen Variety Show", Episodes: "Lunas Big Leap" and "King Skylar", Episodes: "Plumage", "Yeast Week", "Nighttime Friend" and "The Pain Garden", Episode: "The Ballad of Hopediah Planter", Episode: "Escape from Preschool/Mr. [5] She next landed the role of Effie White in the workshop of the Michael Bennettdirected musical Dreamgirls, but when the show moved to Broadway, Bennett chose Jennifer Holliday for the role. She has been a news anchor and correspondent in Philadelphia and New York for over two decades, has an extensive background in business journalism, print and radio and has worked at several networks and stations including CNN, CNBC and CBS. Economic Empowerment. On April 22, 2008, Lewis replaced Darlene Love as Motormouth Maybelle in Broadway's Hairspray. On July 15, Jenifer Lewis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Televison category. Ralph wished her husband a happy anniversary on Instagram, writing, 14 summers ago in July, I took my love life to another level by choosing a life partner who loves himself, respects himself, encourages himself, she writes, and by doing so is able to do the same for me in abundance!, 14 summers ago in July I took my love life to another level by choosing a life partner who loves himself, respects himself, encourages himself and by doing so is able to do the same for me in abundance! They honeymooned in Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. Lewis is known for playing roles of mothers in the films What's Love Got to Do With It (1993), Poetic Justice (1993), The Preacher's Wife (1996), The Brothers . The nomenclature of graduate chapters are named according to geographic location and "Alumnae . Your login session has expired. Fourteen years ago, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes said I do. Little did we know, their wedding day was full of hilarious moments thanks to one of her bridesmaids Jenifer Lewis. The couple exchanged vows in front of 425 guests, according to People, with singer Patti LaBelle,Divorce Courtjudge Mablean Ephriam and actresses Loretta Devineand Neicy Nash among the bridal party. [19], Lewis has been married to Arnold Byrd since 2012. To name a few, she is a member of the Rutgers University Board of Trustees, she has been inducted into the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance Hall of Fame, and she was honored by the Douglass Society at Rutgers University for outstanding achievement in the field of Journalism. Charmaine Brown (Karen Malina White): native of Brooklyn (New York), best friend of Claire Huxtable's distant cousin Pam Tucker, began dating Lance Rodman in high school, visited Hillman with Lance during her senior year of high school, roommate of Gina and Lena at the start of her freshman year at Hillman, amazed and annoyed others with her rapid pattern of speech, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time, mistakenly accused Terrell of sexual harassment, relationship with Lance ended when he broke up with her by telephone, failed French midterm after she and Terrell were caught cheating, harassed by local residents (along with Terrell), moved off-campus into house (with Gina, Lena, Terrell and Dorian), completed freshman year and still enrolled at Hillman. Jenifer Lewis was cast in the 2010 fantasy film Hereafter and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her performance in Five. Lewis-Hall has received many awards and accolades. Visit our website. It was a way to really reveal ourselves to one another with guidance. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Inventors, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She enrolled in Hillman and was roommates with Maggie Lauten and Jaleesa Vinson during her sophomore year. As a series regular, Lewis starred alongside Patricia Wettig in her short-lived legal drama Courthouse in 1995, playing Judge Rosetta Reide, the first main African American lesbian character on television. Denise was a poor student who often procrastinated and struggled to manage her time and money. Dwayne Wayne is a mathematics major at Hillman. Copyright 2023 The President and Fellows of Harvard College. Walter Oakes (Sinbad): graduate student, football/baseball/basketball/track coach, dorm director of all-male residence hall, involved in serious relationship with Jaleesa, co-dorm director of Gilbert Hall, engaged to Jaleesa, couple halts wedding at the altar and mutually separates, moves to Philadelphia to manage community center. After being laid off at E.H. Wright Industries, Whitley was employed in a series of odd jobs until she became a teacher at a school for troubled adolescents. Gina Deveaux (Ajai Sanders): family emigrated to the U.S. from Martinique, pledged Alpha Delta Rho Sorority and successfully "crossed over", dated Dion (who physically abused her), pressed charges against Dion and broke up with him, roommate of Lena and Charmaine at the start of junior year, involved in incident that led Charmaine to falsely accuse Terrell of sexual harassment, placed on academic probation, moved off-campus into house (with Lena, Charmaine, Terrell and Dorian), rejected Dion again after he violated probation and contacted her, completed junior year and still enrolled at Hillman. The following year, Lewis played the mother of Tupac Shakur's character in the film Poetic Justice, and as Zelma Bullock, Tina Turner's mother, in the biopic What's Love Got to Do With It starring Angela Bassett. This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 06:58. Mrs. Hughes gave a lovely shout out to her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. Assistant Regional Director. She also co-starred in the short-lived NBC series The Playboy Club. The actor made guest appearances on a few TV shows and had a few voice acting roles, including The Princess and the Frog in 2009. She transferred to Hillman at the start of the sophomore year and was roommates with Denise Huxtable and Jaleesa Vinson. The actress also opened up about having bipolar disorder and asking for help when she found out about it. See more of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (Official) on Facebook. She also had roles in The Mighty (1998), The Temptations miniseries (1998), Mystery Men (1999) and Blast from the Past (1999), and the leading role in the film Jackie's Back (1999).[5]. The members include the descendants of our founders Dr. Violet T. Lewis and Elizabeth A. Garner. That's Nancy Wilson in the middle! He is best recognized by his flip up sunglasses and is known for making unsuccessful advances on numerous women throughout his freshman year. As she left the ceremony, Lewis was asked about the star's value to her. She also had recurring roles on sitcoms A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Girlfriends. [2][3] She also provided the voice for Mama Odie in Disney's animated feature The Princess and the Frog (2009), and Flo in Pixar's Cars series. Jenifer Lewis is a well-known actress, singer, comedian, and activist. Breaks off engagement with Spencer. Following her appearances on Broadway and working as a backup singer for Bette Midler, she made her screen debut with the 1988 comedy-drama film, Beaches. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Jenifer was cast as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine. We hadnt even talked about marriage, but we knew we wanted to go to relationship counseling. As an undergraduate Jennifer became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at Rutgers Iota Psi Chapter and is a proud life member. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Jennifer is the host and producer of PHL17s public affairs program, In Focus, where she shines a spotlight on issues impacting our communities, including topics ranging from heroin and opioid addiction to green job initiatives for people who were previously incarcerated and seeking to change their lives. Vernon Gaines (Lou Myers): met Lena Horne during World War II; husband of Velma and father of Darnell; uncle of Faith, Hope, Charity and Henrietta; owner and manager of The Pit; employer of Byron Douglas III; employer and father figure of Kimberly; co-owner of apartment building with Velma; frequent critic of his ne'er-do-well son; temporary employer of Whitley; employer of both Lena and Charmaine; co-owner of "The Place Where The Blues Will Be Played" with Ron; reunited with Lena Horne in 1993. Mar 2005 - Present17 years 9 months. And it involves @jeniferlewisforreal LAWD!!! She also had a recurring role as Will Smith's Aunt Helen in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1991 to 1996. [22][23], In 1990, Lewis was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Joyce Lewis Johnston, Beta Phi Chapter president, and Jennifer Lewis, sorority Northern Region director. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc.. All Rights Reserved. The members include the descendants of our founders Dr. Violet T. Lewis and Elizabeth A. Garner. It aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1987 to 1993. She has played important roles in films like Meet the Browns, Juwanna Mann, Noras Hair Salon, and others. She made her debut with Broadway musicals and later appeared in several films. Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. was founded in February, 1943 at the Lewis Business College (Lewis College of Business) Detroit, Michigan . In 1994, she followed with other comedic supporting roles, including Mrs. Coleman, the Unemployment Office lady, in Renaissance Man and as Whoopi Goldberg's sister in Corrina, Corrina. Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love! She sang in her church choir at the age of five. But I may never have one. In 2014, Lewis began starring as Ruby Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish, for which she received two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations. Jennifer has been a national keynote for the Speaking of Womens Health Foundation where she presented motivational and inspiring tips to thousands of women throughout the country. In a 2014 interview, she said: "You have to look in the mirror and saybefore you can go or grow into anythingyou have to say you love yourself. They married in 2005 First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. Post navigation. Comes back to Richmond, Va. with Suzanne, Terrence and Colonel Bradford Taylor and Imani. She played Anthony Andersons mother in the ABC show, Black-ish, and has appeared regularly since the second season. 2022 RAAA Student/Alumni Mixer Asks: How Do We Get To Where You Are? [24] She originally hid her diagnosis, as she felt ashamed, but eventually came to embrace it after 17 years of therapy and 10 years of medication. Jennifer has made pioneering contributions to the programmable assembly of functional, structural, and living matter. Copyright 2023. "[25], For other people named Jennifer Lewis, see, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series, Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Black Reel Award for Best Actress in a Television Miniseries or Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, "Jenifer Lewis: 'They Call Me the Black Mother of Hollywood', "Mega Diva Jenifer Lewis on 'The Wedding Ringer' and Seeing Yourself", "THEATER REVIEW; A Diva in Progress Travels the Road to Fame - The New York Times", "Jenifer Lewis Brings Honesty To The Small Screen And Reminds Us To Live In Gratitude", "Jenifer Lewis IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information", "Jenifer Lewis Talks: 'Playboy Club,' New Lifetime Film And Broadway Comeback", "2016 Critics' Choice Award Nominations: Full List of Nominees Variety", "Can We Talk About? Jennifer Lewis is the Hansjrg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a Core Faculty Member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Jenifer Lewis gained recognition for her performance as Dean Davenport in the sitcom, A Different World followed by Aunt Helen in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In 2014, Lewis was cast as Ruby Johnson, Anthony Anderson's character's mother in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. He became a mathematics professor at Hillman but his engagement with Whitley was broken off when he almost cheated on her. Colonel Bradford Taylor (Glynn Turman): served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, retired with the rank of colonel, ex-husband of Johanna, father of Suzanne and Terrence, professor of mathematics at Hillman (nicknamed "Dr. War" because of his reputation as a demanding professor), commander of the Hillman ROTC, became Dwayne's primary mentor, was distraught when his former student Zelmer Collier was deployed to the Persian Gulf just before the start of Operation Desert Storm, rejected membership in an all-white country club after being criticized by Terrence, married Jalessa Vinson (in a surprise elopement), brother-in-law of Danielle Vinson, became a father for the third time when Jaleesa gave birth to daughter Imani. In recognition of her professional accomplishments and community involvement, she was awarded the Professional Woman of the Year Award from The Union County Club and the New Jersey Minority Achiever Award by the YMCA of New Jersey. Although details on her assets are not available, she has earned a lot from her career in the entertainment industry. Jennifer Lewis is the Hansjrg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a Core Faculty Member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. My sorors showed up and showed out, she says. On television, Lewis starred as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine from 2000 to 2006. Lewis has stated that she never auditioned to play Turner, but would have been thrilled to play the iconic singer. [17] She was elevated to series regular status as of the second season. It was extremely helpful. 2022 Class to be Inducted into RAAA Hall of Fame. The actress is celebrating her anniversary with husband Senator Vincent Hughes by sharing never-before-told stories from their big day. And, she was also a commencement speaker at Livingston College. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] A native of Richmond (Virginia), she is daughter of Hillman alumni and divorcees Mercer and Marion Gilbert. And for two women in New Jersey who are members of a national sorority it is even more than that. She was featured during seasons 7 and 8 of that series. [Note: Charmaine originated as a recurring character on The Cosby Show. If Maggie would have stayed on the show after season one, Debbie Allen (the show's producer from seasons 26) would have given her a black boyfriend and there would have been an episode where Dwayne brings her home for Thanksgiving dinner and Dwayne's parents disapproves of his interracial relationship. A native of Brooklyn, he achieved a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT. She also voiced Flo in Pixar's Cars franchise. Jennifer is a speaker sought after by Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit and national organizations. Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor (Dawnn Lewis): native of Camden (New Jersey), sister of Danielle and Yvonne Vinson, ex-wife of Lamar Collins, enrolled at Hillman at age 25, a business management major, roommate of Denise and Maggie during sophomore year, worked part-time at the Hillman library, assistant dorm director of Gilbert Hall, vacationed in Greece with Maggie during the summer of 1988, roommate of Freddie during junior and senior years, worked a summer installing cable television, entered into serious relationship with Walter, co-dorm director of Gilbert Hall, engaged to Walter, couple halts wedding at the altar and mutually separates, graduated (Class of 1990), accepted an entry-level corporate position, off-campus roommate of Whitley, married Colonel Bradford Taylor (in a surprise elopement), stepmother of Suzanne and Terrence, started a temporary employment agency, gave birth to daughter Imani, disappeared after season five. 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