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AKA: Jenifer Jeanette Lewis, Jennifer Lewis
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 01/25/1957
Birthplace: Kinloch, Missouri, USA

biography

This flamboyant, gutsy singer and cabaret performer parlayed an autobiographical cabaret act called "The Diva Is Dismissed" into a buoyant career as a supporting player of in TV and film. Soon after she arrived in NYC, Jenifer Lewis began on Broadway in a small role in "Eubie" (1979), the musical based on the work of Eubie Blake. She next landed the role of Effie White in the workshop of the Michael Bennett-directed musical "Dreamgirls", but when the show moved to Broadway, Bennett chose Jennifer Holliday for the role. Undaunted, Lewis accepted a position as a Harlette, a back-up singer for Continued

Credits

Not Easily Broken
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2009
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
Vera
2008
Dirty Laundry
Aunt Lettuce
2008
Girlfriends
(TV Show)
2002-2006
Party Over Here
Veretta Childs
2006
Ain't Nothing Over There
Veretta Childs
2006
All God's Children
Veretta Childs
2005
The Bridges of Fresno County
Veretta Childs
2005
On the Couch?
Veretta Childs
2004
The Wedding
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2003
Blood is Thicker Than Liquor
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2003
My Mother, Myself
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2002
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Madea's Family Reunion
Milay Jenay Lori
2006
Strong Medicine
(TV Show)
2000-2006
Special Delivery
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2006
Dr. Thornton Hears a Who
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2006
Baby Boom!
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2006
Unorthodox Treatment
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2006
My Sister, My Doctor, Myself
Lana Hawkins
2006
We Wish You a Merry Christ-Meth
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2005
Rhythm of the Heart
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2005
Promising Treatment
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2005
Chief Complaints
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2005
Agony and Ecstasy
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2005
It Takes A Clinic
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2005
Broken Hearts
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2005
Family Practice
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2005
GSW: Gunshot Wedding
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2005
Infectious Love
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2005
Paternity Test
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2005
Y Factor
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2005
Dying Inside
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2005
Differentials
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2005
Clinical Risk
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2005
Feeling No Pain
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2005
New Blood
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2005
Cutting the Cord
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2005
Implants, Transplants and Cuban Aunts
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2005
First Response
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2005
Foreign Bodies
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2005
Virgin Birth
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2004
Code
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2004
Graft
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2004
A Dose of Reality
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2004
Selective Breeding
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2004
Body Mass Increase
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2004
Cinderella in Scrubs
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2004
Like Cure Like
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2004
Life in the Balance
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2004
Prophylactic Measures
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2004
Bleeding Heart
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2004
Healing Touch
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2004
Goodbye Slash Rest in Peace
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2004
Fractured
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2004
Cape Cancer
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2004
Omissions
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2004
Touched by an Idol
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2004
Positive Results
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2004
Quarantine
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2004
Identity Crisis
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2004
Real World Rittenhouse
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2004
Weights and Measures
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2004
Ears, Ho's and Threat
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2004
Seize the Day
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2003
Prescriptions
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2003
Coming Clean
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2003
Love and Let Die
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2003
Skin
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2003
Jeaneology
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2003
Maternal Mirrors
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2003
Bad Liver
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2003
Speculum for a Heavyweight
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2003
Temperature's Rising
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2003
Vaccinations
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2003
Misdiagnosis Murder
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2003
Breathing Lessons
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2003
Rash Decisions
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2003
Heartbeats & Deadbeats
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2003
Emergency Contacts
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2003
The Hero Heart
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2003
Risk
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2003
Degeneration
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2003
Addicted to Love
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2003
Intensive Care
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2003
Blocked Lines
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2003
Orders
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2003
PMS, Lies and Red Tape
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2003
The Philadelphia Chromosome
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2002
Poison
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2002
Deterioration
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2002
Blush
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2002
Flesh & Blood
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2002
House Calls
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2002
Family History
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2002
Contraindications
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2002
Admissions
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2002
Discharged
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2002
Compassionate Release
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2002
Heartbeat
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2002
Stages
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2002
Outcomes
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2002
Outcomes
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2002
Positive
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2002
Recovery Time
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2002
Trauma
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2002
Rape Kit
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2002
Type and Cross
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2002
Shock
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2002
Precautions
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2002
Black 'n' Flu
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2001
Bloodwork
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2001
Hot Flash
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2001
Silent Epidemic
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2001
Accidents
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2001
Systemic
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2001
Zol Zein Gezint
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2001
Control Group
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2001
Rebirth
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2001
Impaired
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2001
Relief
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2001
Attachments
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2001
History
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2001
Gray Matter
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2001
Adverse Reactions
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2001
Donors
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2001
Mortality
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2001
Wednesday Night Fever
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2001
Drugstore Cowgirl
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2001
Child Care
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2001
Complications
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2001
Maternity
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2001
Blessed Events
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2001
Fix
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2000
Side Effects
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2000
Second Opinion
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2000
Brainchild
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2000
Breast Cancer (Part 2)
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2000
Breast Cancer (Part 1)
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2000
Dependency
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2000
Miracle Cure
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2000
Do No Harm
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2000
Drug Interactions
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2000
Performance Anxiety
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2000
Second Look
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2000
Misconceptions
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Preexisting Conditions
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Pilot
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2004-2004
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Family Affair
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2002-2002
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2002
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Aunt Ruby
2002
The Brothers
Louise Smith
2001
The Preacher's Wife
Marguerite Coleman
1996
Girl 6
Boss No 1--Lil
1996
Dead Presidents
Mrs Curtis
1995
Friends
(TV Show)
1994-1994
The One With The Thumb
Paula
1994
The Princess and the Frog
Mama Odie
2009
Dancing in September
Judge Warner
Partners
Actor
What's Love Got to Do With It
Zelma Bullock
Nora's Hair Salon
Nora

milestones

Year
Milestone
1979 
Made Broadway debut in "Eubie"
 
Became a Harlette, a back-up singer to Bette Midler
 
Began performing her evolving cabaret act, "The Diva Is Dismissed"
1984 
TV debut, "Bette Midler: Art or Bust"
1988 
Film debut, "Beaches" starring Midler
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