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"Day Break" (2006): Season 1: Episode 8 -- Hopper believes that Jennifer is somehow involved in his hellacious day.
The Princess and the Frog (2009) -- A clip from the movie The Princess and the Frog.
The Princess and the Frog (2009) -- A fairy tale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans and centered on young Princess Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on an adventure through the bayous of Louisiana.
The Princess and the Frog (2009) -- Ne-Yo's music video for the movie The Princess & the Frog.
The Princess and the Frog (2009) -- A featurette for the movie The Princess & the Frog.

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Mini Biography:
Jenifer Lewis is best known for her role as 'Lana Hawkins', the no-nonsense... more
Trivia:
Sang in her church choir at the age of five. more
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Awards:
3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis | Jennifer Lewis

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Music Department, Producer, Self
Actress:
  1. The Princess and the Frog (2009) (voice) .... Mama Odie
  2. Not Easily Broken (2009) .... Mary 'Mama' Clark
  3. Prop 8: The Musical (2008) .... Riffing Prop 8'er
  4. Meet the Browns (2008) .... Vera
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
  5. "Boston Legal" .... Judge Isabel Fisher (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Mad About You (2008) TV episode .... Judge Isabel Fisher
        - No Brains Left Behind (2007) TV episode (as Jennifer Lewis) .... Judge Isabel Fisher
  6. "The PJs" .... Bebe Ho (35 episodes, 1999-2008)
        - Red Man's Burden (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Bebe Ho
        - Cruising for a Bluesing (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Bebe Ho
        - Smoke Gets in Your High-Rise (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Bebe Ho
        - Clip Show (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Bebe Ho
        - Scarthroat (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Bebe Ho
          (30 more)
  7. Cars Mater-National (2007) (VG) (voice) .... Flo
  8. Redrum (2007) .... Therapist
  9. Who's Your Caddy? (2007) .... C-Note's Mom
  10. "Shark" .... Ellie Broussard (1 episode, 2007)
        - Backfire (2007) TV episode .... Ellie Broussard
  11. "Day Break" .... Elizabeth Hopper (1 episode, 2007)
        - What If She's Lying? (2007) TV episode .... Elizabeth Hopper
  12. Ways of the Flesh (2006) .... Nurse Jackson
    ... aka The Heart Specialist (USA: new title)
  13. Dirty Laundry (2006/I) .... Aunt Lettuce
  14. Cars (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Flo
  15. "Girlfriends" .... Veretta Childs / ... (7 episodes, 2002-2006)
        - Party Over Here (2006) TV episode (as Jennifer Lewis) .... Veretta Childs
        - All God's Children (2005) TV episode .... Veretta Childs
        - The Bridges of Fresno County (2005) TV episode .... Mrs. Childs
        - On the Couch (2004) TV episode .... Veretta Childs
        - The Wedding (2003) TV episode .... Veretta Childs
          (2 more)
  16. Cars (2006) (voice) .... Flo
  17. Madea's Family Reunion (2006) .... Milay Jenay Lori
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
  18. "Strong Medicine" .... Receptionist Lana Hawkins (131 episodes, 2000-2006)
        - Special Delivery (2006) TV episode .... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
        - Dr. Thornton Hears a Who? (2006) TV episode .... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
        - Baby BOOM! (2006) TV episode .... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
        - Unorthodox Treatment (2006) TV episode .... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
        - My Sister, My Doctor, Myself (2006) TV episode .... Receptionist Lana Hawkins
          (126 more)
  19. Shark Tale (2004) (voice) .... Motown Turtle
  20. The Cookout (2004) .... Lady Em
  21. "That's So Raven" .... Grandma Vivian (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka That's So Raven! (USA: promotional title)
        - To See or Not to See (2004) TV episode .... Grandma Vivian
  22. Nora's Hair Salon (2004) .... Nora
  23. "The Proud Family" .... Aunt Spice (1 episode, 2003)
        - Penny Potter (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Aunt Spice
  24. The Sunday Morning Stripper (2003) .... Demetria
  25. Antwone Fisher (2002) (uncredited) .... Aunt
  26. "Family Affair" .... Mrs. Summers (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Mrs. Summers
  27. Juwanna Mann (2002) .... Aunt Ruby
  28. The Ponder Heart (2001) (TV) .... Narcissa Wingfield
  29. The Brothers (2001/I) .... Louise Smith
  30. Cast Away (2000) .... Becca Twig
  31. "Bette" .... Inez (1 episode)
        - The Grammy Pre-Show (????) TV episode .... Inez
  32. Dancing in September (2000) .... Judge Warner
  33. Little Richard (2000) (TV) .... Muh Penniman
  34. "For Your Love" .... Mel and Reggie's Mother / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Father Fixture (2000) TV episode .... Mel and Reggie's Mother
        - The Brother's Day (1998) TV episode .... Sylvia Ellis
  35. Partners (2000) (TV) .... Detective Lancy

  36. "Time of Your Life" .... Joss's Mother (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Time They Had Not (1999) TV episode .... Joss's Mother
  37. "Grown Ups" .... Melissa's Mother (1 episode, 1999)
        - Family Circus (1999) TV episode .... Melissa's Mother
  38. "Moesha" .... Mrs. Biggs (1 episode, 1999)
        - A Den Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Biggs
  39. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Hazel (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - The Bremen Town Musicians (1999) TV episode .... Hazel
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice)
  40. Mystery Men (1999) .... Lucille
  41. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV) .... Jackie Washington
    ... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
  42. "The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Josie (1 episode, 1999)
        - Always Follow Your Heart (1999) TV episode .... Josie
  43. Blast from the Past (1999) .... Dr. Aron
  44. The Temptations (1998) (TV) .... Mama Rose
  45. An Unexpected Life (1998) (TV) .... Camille
  46. Rituals (1998)
  47. The Mighty (1998) .... Mrs. Addison
  48. "The Parent 'Hood" .... Linda (1 episode, 1998)
        - Hurricane Linda (1998) TV episode .... Linda
  49. "Promised Land" .... Queenie (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Home of the Brave
        - Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Queenie
  50. "Touched by an Angel" .... Queenie (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Queenie
        - Amazing Grace: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Queenie
  51. The Preacher's Wife (1996) .... Margueritte Coleman
  52. "Cosby" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Basketball Story (1996) TV episode
  53. Girl 6 (1996) .... Boss #1 - Lil
  54. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Aunt Helen / ... (8 episodes, 1991-1996)
        - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Part 2 (1996) TV episode .... Aunt Helen
        - There's the Rub: Part 1 (1995) TV episode .... Aunt Helen
        - There's the Rub: Part 2 (1995) TV episode .... Aunt Helen
        - 'Twas the Night Before Christening (1993) TV episode .... Aunt Helen
        - Mommy Nearest (1992) TV episode .... Aunt Helen
          (3 more)
  55. "Courthouse" .... Judge Rosetta Reide (11 episodes, 1995)
        - Injustice for All (1995) TV episode .... Judge Rosetta Reide
        - Fair-Weathered Friends (1995) TV episode .... Judge Rosetta Reide
        - One Strike and You're Out (1995) TV episode .... Judge Rosetta Reide
        - Child Support (1995) TV episode .... Judge Rosetta Reide
        - Sex, Law and Videotape (1995) TV episode .... Judge Rosetta Reide
          (6 more)
  56. Dead Presidents (1995) .... Mrs. Curtis
  57. "Living Single" .... Delia Deveaux (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka My Girls
        - Talk Showdown (1995) TV episode .... Delia Deveaux
  58. Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995) (TV) .... Denice Cooper
  59. Panther (1995/I) .... Rita
  60. "New York Undercover" .... Medina (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - Private Enemy No. 1 (1995) TV episode .... Medina
  61. "Friends" .... Paula (1 episode, 1994)
        - The One with the Thumb (1994) TV episode .... Paula
  62. Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) (TV) .... Amanda
  63. Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Jevina
  64. Deconstructing Sarah (1994) (TV) .... Betty
  65. Renaissance Man (1994) .... Mrs. Coleman
    ... aka Army Intelligence
    ... aka By the Book
  66. "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... Georgia Rodman / ... (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Double Cheeseburger, Hold the Diploma (1994) TV episode .... Georgia Rodman
        - Father Fairest (1993) TV episode .... Georgia, Ervin's Mother
  67. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Mystique (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - All Shook Up (1994) TV episode .... Mystique
  68. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) .... Vegas Backup Singer #1
  69. "Moon Over Miami" .... Aurora Tyler (1 episode, 1993)
        - If You Only Knew (1993) TV episode .... Aurora Tyler
  70. "Roc" .... Charlaine (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Roc Live
        - Joey the Bartender (1993) TV episode .... Charlaine
  71. Undercover Blues (1993) .... Cab Driver
  72. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Mrs. Williams, Lewis' Mother
  73. Poetic Justice (1993) .... Annie
  74. "A Different World" .... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport / ... (9 episodes, 1990-1993)
        - Great X-Pectations (1993) TV episode .... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
        - A Rock, a River, a Lena (1993) TV episode .... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
        - Original Teacher (1992) TV episode .... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
        - The Little Mister (1992) TV episode .... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
        - Somebody Say Ho! (1992) TV episode .... Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
          (4 more)
  75. What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) .... Zelma Bullock
    ... aka Tina: What's Love Got to Do with It (Australia) (UK)
  76. Frozen Assets (1992) .... Jomisha
  77. Sister Act (1992) .... Michelle
  78. "Murphy Brown" .... Sales Person / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Uh-Oh: Part 2 (1991) TV episode .... Sales Person
        - Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way (1990) TV episode .... Salesperson
  79. Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV) .... Taylor Chase
  80. "Stat" .... Felicia Brown (1 episode, 1991)
        - Psychosomatic (1991) TV episode .... Felicia Brown

  81. Beaches (1988) .... Diva
    ... aka Forever Friends
  82. Red Heat (1988) (uncredited) .... Judge Jenifer Lewis
  83. Star Tours (1987) (uncredited) .... Pre-Show Announcer
Music Department:
  1. "Strong Medicine" (composer: theme music) (132 episodes, 2000-2006) (theme vocals) (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Special Delivery (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Dr. Thornton Hears a Who? (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Baby BOOM! (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music) (theme vocals)
        - Unorthodox Treatment (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - My Sister, My Doctor, Myself (2006) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (127 more)
Producer:
  1. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV) (co-producer)
    ... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
Self:
  1. The Road to Cars (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  2. 21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  3. Earth to America (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  4. CMT: 40 Greatest Done Me Wrong Songs (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  5. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 26 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (15 episodes, 2001-2004)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 13 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 9 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (10 more)
  7. "Pyramid" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 10 October 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself

  8. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - Episode dated 8 June 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 20 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  9. Get Bruce (1999) .... Herself
    ... aka Get Bruce! (USA: promotional title)
  10. "The Chris Rock Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #1.2 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  11. 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself

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Other Works:
In 1998 appeared in the Theatre League of Southern California's production of the John Henry Redwood play "The Old Settler" with actresses CCH Pounder and Salli Richardson-Whitfield who was nominated for an Ovation Award for her performance. more
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