Jenifer Lewis
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Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born on
January 25,
1957 in
Kinloch, Missouri) is an
American actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayals of strong-willed, matronly characters. In 1992 to 1993, she played Dean Dorothy Dandrige Davenport in the sixth and final season of
A Different World. She also played "Aunt Helen" on
The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.. Her breakout film role was her part as "Michelle" in
Sister Act. She also portrayed
Tina Turner's mother in
What's Love Got to Do with It?, and the mother of
Whitney Houston's character in
The Preacher's Wife. She recently appeared in
The Cookout,
Nora's Hair Salon,
Shark Tale and
Cars. She was in a few episodes of
Friends as Monica's co-worker. Since 2000, she has played Lana Hawkins on the
Lifetime television medical drama
Strong Medicine.
Back in the 1970's Jenifer Lewis got her start out by playing one of the Harlettes in Bette Midler's singing group. Jenifer Lewis also played on Broadway as one of the lead characters in Dreamgirls. Her role is going to reprised by Beyonce in a movie of the same name due to be released in December 2006.
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She did a play a role on Tyler Perry's Movie Madea's Famiy Reunion in 2006.
-- 03:40, 15 July 2006 (UTC)LISA WALKER
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