Jenifer Lewis
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
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.
Born
Jan 25, 1957
Kinloch, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
78 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.5
Known For
GOAT
2026
as Flo Everson (voice)
Cars 2
2011
as Flo (voice)
Cars 3
2017
as Flo (voice)
Cars
2006
as Flo (voice)
The Princess and the Frog
2009
as Mama Odie (voice)
The Addams Family
2019
as Great Auntie Sloom (Voice)
Cast Away
2000
as Becca Twig
Shark Tale
2004
as Motown Turtle (voice)
Sister Act
1992
as Michelle
Zambezia
2012
as Gogo (voice)
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