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Lewis is the youngest of seven children. She sang in her church choir at the age of five. She attended Kinloch High School and then college at Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri. She received an honorary degree from Webster in 2015. [4] . After college, Lewis moved to New York. Career. 1970s–1980s.
Actress: The Princess and the Frog. Jenifer Lewis is one of Hollywood's most familiar faces, with more than 300 appearances in film and television. Dubbed a "national treasure" by TV Guide.com, Jenifer stars on the hit show Black-ish (ABC), where her hilarious portrayal of "Ruby Johnson" earned her a nomination for the 2016 Critics Choice Award.
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- January 25, 1957
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January 25, 1957 · Kinloch, Missouri, USA. Birth name. Jenifer Jeanette Lewis. Nickname. The Black Mother of Hollywood. Height. 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m) Mini Bio. Jenifer Lewis is one of Hollywood's most familiar faces, with more than 300 appearances in film and television.
- January 25, 1957
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Nov 21, 2017 · “We weren’t prepared for that at such a young age,” she said. “You lose your friends when you start to get old, that’s the natural process. We weren’t prepared for a silent war.” But Lewis said...
The actress, who had done just a few small film and TV parts after arriving in Hollywood via Broadway and cabarets, is only about two years older than the film’s star, Angela Bassett. So when she...
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Nov 13, 2017 · In her new memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood, the actress recalls her wild path to stardom and her deeply personal mental-health journey. By Yohana Desta. November 13, 2017. From Invision/AP...
Nov 20, 2018 · Black-ish Actress Jenifer Lewis on Her Career. Michel Martin sits down with actress and singer Jenifer Lewis, famed for playing roles that portray African-American life, and whose career...
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