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"Dream On" (1990): Season 3: Episode 23 -- A co-worker pilfers Martin's ideas.
Not Easily Broken (2009) -- Clip: Not like you
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.
Not Easily Broken (2009) -- Clip: Tree visits Dave
Not Easily Broken (2009) -- Clip: We´re throwing you out

Overview

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Mini Biography:
Best known for playing unapologetically mature, assertive, and intelligent... more
Trivia:
Sang in her church choir at the age of five. more
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Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Disney brings us our first black princess, but are we buying?
 (From AfterEllen.com. 14 May 2009, 9:00 AM, PDT)

New Poster For Princess And The Frog
 (From EmpireOnline. 12 May 2009, 2:48 AM, PDT)

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) (post-production) (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. Dirty Laundry (2006/I) .... Aunt Lettuce
  13. Cars (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Flo
  14. "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)
  15. Cars (2006) (voice) .... Flo
  16. 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)
  17. "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)
  18. Shark Tale (2004) (voice) .... Motown Turtle
  19. The Cookout (2004) .... Lady Em
  20. "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
  21. Nora's Hair Salon (2004) .... Nora
  22. "The Proud Family" .... Aunt Spice (1 episode, 2003)
        - Penny Potter (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Aunt Spice
  23. The Sunday Morning Stripper (2003) .... Demetria
  24. Antwone Fisher (2002) (uncredited) .... Aunt
  25. "Family Affair" .... Mrs. Summers (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Mrs. Summers
  26. Juwanna Mann (2002) .... Aunt Ruby
  27. The Ponder Heart (2001) (TV) .... Narcissa Wingfield
  28. The Brothers (2001/I) .... Louise Smith
  29. Cast Away (2000) .... Becca Twig
  30. "Bette" .... Inez (1 episode)
        - The Grammy Pre-Show (????) TV episode .... Inez
  31. Dancing in September (2000) .... Judge Warner
  32. Little Richard (2000) (TV) .... Muh Penniman
  33. "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
  34. Partners (2000) (TV) .... Detective Lancy

  35. "Time of Your Life" .... Joss's Mother (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Time They Had Not (1999) TV episode .... Joss's Mother
  36. "Moesha" .... Mrs. Biggs (1 episode, 1999)
        - A Den Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Biggs
  37. "Grown Ups" .... Melissa's Mother (1 episode, 1999)
        - Family Circus (1999) TV episode .... Melissa's Mother
  38. "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)
  39. Mystery Men (1999) .... Lucille
  40. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV) .... Jackie Washington
    ... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA)
  41. "The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Josie (1 episode, 1999)
        - Always Follow Your Heart (1999) TV episode .... Josie
  42. Blast from the Past (1999) .... Dr. Aron
  43. The Temptations (1998) (TV) .... Mama Rose
  44. An Unexpected Life (1998) (TV) .... Camille
  45. Rituals (1998)
  46. The Mighty (1998) .... Mrs. Addison
  47. "The Parent 'Hood" .... Linda (1 episode, 1998)
        - Hurricane Linda (1998) TV episode .... Linda
  48. "Promised Land" .... Queenie (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Home of the Brave"
        - Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Queenie
  49. "Touched by an Angel" .... Queenie (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Queenie
        - Amazing Grace: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Queenie
  50. The Preacher's Wife (1996) .... Margueritte Coleman
  51. "Cosby" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Basketball Story (1996) TV episode
  52. Girl 6 (1996) .... Boss #1 - Lil
  53. "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)
  54. "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)
  55. Dead Presidents (1995) .... Mrs. Curtis
  56. "Living Single" .... Delia Deveaux (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "My Girls"
        - Talk Showdown (1995) TV episode .... Delia Deveaux
  57. Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995) (TV) .... Denice Cooper
  58. Panther (1995/I) .... Rita
  59. "New York Undercover" .... Medina (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "Uptown Undercover"
        - Private Enemy No. 1 (1995) TV episode .... Medina
  60. "Friends" .... Paula (1 episode, 1994)
        - The One with the Thumb (1994) TV episode .... Paula
  61. Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) (TV) .... Amanda
  62. Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Jevina
  63. Deconstructing Sarah (1994) (TV) .... Betty
  64. Renaissance Man (1994) .... Mrs. Coleman
    ... aka Army Intelligence
    ... aka By the Book
  65. "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
  66. "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
  67. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) .... Vegas Backup Singer #1
  68. "Moon Over Miami" .... Aurora Tyler (1 episode, 1993)
        - If You Only Knew (1993) TV episode .... Aurora Tyler
  69. "Roc" .... Charlaine (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "Roc Live"
        - Joey the Bartender (1993) TV episode .... Charlaine
  70. Undercover Blues (1993) .... Cab Driver
  71. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Mrs. Williams, Lewis' Mother
  72. Poetic Justice (1993) .... Annie
  73. "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)
  74. What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) .... Zelma Bullock
    ... aka Tina: What's Love Got to Do with It (Australia) (UK)
  75. Frozen Assets (1992) .... Jomisha
  76. Sister Act (1992) .... Michelle
  77. "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
  78. Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV) .... Taylor Chase
  79. "Stat" .... Felicia Brown (1 episode, 1991)
        - Psychosomatic (1991) TV episode .... Felicia Brown

  80. Beaches (1988) .... Diva
    ... aka Forever Friends
  81. Red Heat (1988) (uncredited) .... Judge Jenifer Lewis
  82. 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)
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 / ... (7 episodes, 2001-2004)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 9 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 18 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 17 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 16 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (2 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

Additional Details

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
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Animation | Family more

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