Jenifer Lewis Bio Age Height Weight Measurements Bra Size
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis was born in Kinloch, Missouri, United States, on January 25, 1957, is an American actress. Young Jenifer Lewis first started her acting career in Broadway production of revue "Eubie!" (1978). She made her big screen debut in comedy drama film Beaches (1988) in role as Diva. She got her television debut in CBS sitcom Murphy Brown (1990-1991) in role as Sales Person. Jenifer breakthrough performance came as Zelma Bullock in biographical musical drama movie What's Love Got to Do With It (1993).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Jenifer Lewis height is 5' 5½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 166.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 141 іn pоunds or 64 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 39-29-39 in inches or 99-73.5-99 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 38C with cup size C. She is 68 years old. Her net worth is around 2 million dollars.
Birth Date:
January 25, 1957
Age:
68 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$2 Million
Height:
5 ft 5½ in | 166.5 cm
Weight:
64 kg | 141 lbs
Body Measurements:
39-29-39 in | 99-73.5-99 cm
Bra Size:
38C
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
Best Movies
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for What's Love Got to Do With It (1993) as Zelma Bullock, and The Preacher's Wife (1996) as Marguerite Coleman.
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Actress for her performance as Jackie Washington in comedy mockumentary movie Jackie's Back (1999).
She voiced Flo in animated sports comedy films Cars (2006), Cars 2 (2011) and Cars 3 (2017), for which she was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance.
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Actress in a Television Miniseries or Movie and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role as Maggie in Lifetime comedy drama anthology film Five (2011).
She was nominated for the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for her voice role as Mama Odie in animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film The Princess and the Frog (2009).
She played Michelle in comedy movies Sister Act (1992) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993).
She voiced Motown Turtle in Shark Tale (2004), Gogo in Zambezia (2012), Great Auntie Sloom in The Addams Family (2019), Minister Nazara Prone in Spellbound (2023) and Minister Nazara Prone in Spellbound (2024).
Corrina, Corrina (1994) - Jevina Washington
Playin' for Love (2013) - Alize Gates
Baggage Claim (2013) - Catherine Moore
Christmas on the Square (2020) - Margeline
Best TV Shows
She won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and was nominated for two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Ruby Johnson in ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014-2022).
She was nominated for the NAMIC Vision Award for Best Performance – Drama for her role as Receptionist Lana Hawkins in Lifetime medical drama series Strong Medicine (2000-2006).
A Different World (1990-1993) NBC - Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991-1996) NBC - Aunt Helen Smith
Courthouse (1995) CBS - Judge Rosetta Reide
She voiced Bebe Ho in The PJs (1999-2001), Professor Granville in Big Hero 6: The Series (2017-2021) and Virginia Tuskmon in Monsters at Work (2024).
Girlfriends (2002-2006) UPN/The CW - Veretta Childs
Meet the Browns (2009-2010) TBS - Vera Brown
The Playboy Club (2011) NBC - Pearl
I Love That for You (2022) Showtime - Patricia Cochran
The Upshaws (2023) Netflix - Dr. Pearl Edmunds
Not Dead Yet (2024) ABC - Donna
Facts
Attended Kinloch High School.
Studied at the Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri.
She received an honorary degree from Webster in 2015.
Has six older siblings.
She sang in her church choir at the age of five.
She also worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler.
She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1990.
She co-wrote and starred in a one-woman show "The Diva is Dismissed" (1994), at the Public Theatre in New York, for which won two NAACP Theater Awards.
Published a book "The Mother of Black Hollywood" in 2017.
Featured in music videos for:
Todrick Hall "What's Going On", "Ring-a-Ling" and "Apple Pie" (2018)
Erykah Badu "On & On" (1997)
She voiced Flo in video games:
Cars (2006)
Cars Mater-National Championship (2007)
Cars Race-O-Rama (2009)
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Relationships
She married Arnold Byrd in 2012, they have one adopted daughter, Charmaine Lewis.