Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis has appeared in 37 movies on CringeMDb. 19 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 18 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: GOAT (2026)
- Most recent with adult content: The Wedding Ringer (2015)
Born January 25, 1957 · Known for acting
51.4% Featured Movie Cringe Score (37 movies)
Jenifer Lewis Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Sister Act
...as Michelle
The Preacher's Wife
...as Margueritte Coleman
The Mighty
...as Mrs. Addison
Mystery Men
...as Lucille
Panther
...as Rita
Get Bruce!
...as Self
Shark Tale
...as Motown Turtle (voice)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
...as Vegas Backup Singer #1
Spellbound
...as Nazara (voice)
Undercover Blues
...as Cab Driver
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
...as Self
Hereafter
...as Candace
Corrina, Corrina
...as Jevina
Cast Away
...as Becca Twig
Renaissance Man
...as Mrs. Coleman
The Meteor Man
...as Mrs. Williams
GOAT
...as Flo Everson (voice)
Antwone Fisher
...as Aunt Mary Williams (uncredited)
Certified Cringeworthy
The Brothers
...as Louise Smith
Not Easily Broken
...as Mary 'Mama' Clark
Madea's Family Reunion
...as Milay Jenay Lori
The Cookout
...as Lady Em
Think Like a Man
...as Loretta Hanover
Nora's Hair Salon
...as Nora
Meet the Browns
...as Vera
Think Like a Man Too
...as Loretta
The Wedding Ringer
...as Doris Jenkins
Baggage Claim
...as Catherine Moore
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
...as Amanda
What's Love Got to Do with It
...as Zelma Bullock
Frozen Assets
...as Jomisha
Juwanna Mann
...as Aunt Ruby
Blast from the Past
...as Dr. Aron
Girl 6
...as Boss #1 - Lil
Dead Presidents
...as Mrs. Curtis
Redrum
...as Therapist
Poetic Justice
...as Annie
About 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 With It and in The Preacher's Wife as the mother of Whitney Houston's character.
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.
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