Jenifer Lewis Quotes


But a true diva has dismissed that drama. A true diva's heart is open, and she's ready to play by her own rules - rules that are gentle and kind.


Citations

Lewis, Jenifer. The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir. Amistad, 2017.

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Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis
  • Born: January 25, 1957
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actress, Comedian, Activist

Jenifer Jeanette Lewis is an American actress, comedian and activist. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches (1988) and Sister Act (1992). Lewis is known for playing roles of mothers in the films What's Love Got to Do With It (1993), Poetic Justice (1993), The Preacher's Wife (1996), The Brothers (2001), The Cookout (2004), Think Like a Man (2012) and in the sequel Think Like a Man Too (2014), Baggage Claim (2013), and The Wedding Ringer (2015), as well as in The Temptations TV miniseries (1998).