Jenifer Lewis

About Jenifer Lewis

Back-up vocalist who went on to work as a voice and screen actress, lending her voice to Disney animated films such as Cars and The Princess and the Frog. Her roles in Dreamgirls and Beaches helped her get even more recognition. Since 2014, she's also been a regular on The Black-ish.

Jenifer Jeanette Lewis is an American actress, comedian, singer and activist. She began her career by appearing in Broadway musicals and as a backup singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches and Sister Act. Lewis is known as a mother in the movies What's Love Got to Do With It, Poetic Justice, The Preacher's Wife, The Brothers, The Cookout, Think Like a Man and in the sequel Think Like a Man Too, Baggage Claim. and The Wedding Ringer, as well as on the TV miniseries The Temptations. Thus, Lewis earned the title of "Hollywood Black Mother". She also voiced Mama Odie in the Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog and Flo in Pixar's Cars series. Supporting roles in the movie include The Dead President, Cast Away, and Herfter. On television, Lewis played the role of Lana Hawkins in the lifelong medical television series Strong Medicine from 2000 to 2006. She also has recurring roles in the sitcoms A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Girlfriends.

Spouse(s)	Arnold Byrd (m. 2012)
Occupation	Actress, singer, activist, comedian
Children	1
Born	Jenifer Jeanette Lewis, January 25, 1957, Kinloch, Missouri, U.S.
Years active	1979–present
Education	Webster University

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Trivia

She provided the voice for Mama Odie in The Princess and the Frog. 

Jenifer Lewis before fame

In 1979, she made her Broadway debut in the musical Eubie.

Achievement of Jenifer Lewis

Mama Odie's voice was given by her in The Princess and the Frog.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$2 Million

Jenifer Lewis family life

In 2012, she married Arnold Byrd and they have a daughter, Charmaine.

Associations of Jenifer Lewis

In 2006, she co-starred in a Shakespeare in the Park production with Meryl Streep.

Jenifer Lewis Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	166 cm
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