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Jenifer Lewis

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Actress

The Resume

    (January 25, 1957- )
    Born in Kinloch, Missouri
    Films include 'Think Like a Man,' 'Hereafter,' 'Not Easily Broken,' 'Madea's Family Reunion,' 'The Cookout,' 'Juwanna Man,' 'The Brothers,' 'Cast Away,' 'Blast from the Past,' 'The Preacher's Wife,' 'Dead Presidents,' 'Corrina, Corrina,' 'Poetic Justice' and 'What's Love Got To Do With It'
    Acted on 'Strong Medicine' and had story arcs on 'The Playboy Club,' 'Meet The Browns,' 'Girlfriends,' 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air' and 'A Different World'
    Provided her voice for 'The Princess and the Frog,' 'Cars,' 'Cars 2' and 'Shark Tale'

Why she might be annoying:

    She's a self-proclaimed diva.
    She's bi-polar.
    She played Whitney Houston 's mom in 'The Preacher's Wife' despite being just six years older than Houston.
    In fact, she played a mother so many times, she was called 'the black mother of Hollywood.'
    What happens if you're late to one of her shows? 'Jenifer will cuss you out.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She graduated Webster University.
    She was a back-up singer for Bette Midler.
    She memorably guest starred in a few 'In Living Color' sketches.
    She supports gay rights.
    She's known for her distinctively husky voice.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 30 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 67 Votes: 52.24% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying