Jenifer Lewis
Name: Jennifer Lewis
Birthday: 25 january 1957 (51)
Country: Kinloch Missouri USA
Jenifer Lewis plays Lana Hawkins who keeps the clinic sane and Lu's spirits up.The no-nonsense receptionist who keeps order amidst the chaos in the clinic. She is never afraid to speak her mind, or wear what she wants
Lewis’ talent to captivate an audience stems from her incredibly versatile voice, her bawdy, well-developed sense of humor and her powerful acting performances. In the Tina Turner biopic, “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
Lewis’ critically acclaimed performance as Turner’s mother, Zelma Bullock, garnered her an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Her captivating presence and sharp-tongued humor can also be remembered in Penny Marshall’s romantic comedy, “The Preacher’s Wife,” with Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston, which also garnered her an Image Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress.
Lewis takes the audience on a journey through her ever-changing life by cultivating childhood memories and adult life events. Her performance earned her two NAACP Theatre Awards in the categories of Best Actress and Best Playwright. Immediately after one performance, “In Living Color” producers approached Lewis to recreate two of her childhood characters for the comedy series.
She has received rave reviews for her poignant and hilarious performance in the autobiographical show “Now What?” which she also co-wrote. She starred in LIFETIME Television’s “Jackie’s Back” and was heard as the voice of Bebe in the Eddie Murphy produced animation “The PJs.”
Having quit the life of a prostitute and put her two sons through school, she now possesses a fierce determination to make a difference in other peoples' lives. Lana moved to Rittenhouse with Dr. Delgado and the clinic and Lana is the streetwise receptionist for the Rittenhouse Women's Health Clinic.
But all who are around her recognize that she has become a source of inspiration and guidance to her coworkers (especially Lu), and the women who seek out the clinic.
Country: Kinloch Missouri USA
Jenifer Lewis plays Lana Hawkins who keeps the clinic sane and Lu's spirits up.The no-nonsense receptionist who keeps order amidst the chaos in the clinic. She is never afraid to speak her mind, or wear what she wants
Lewis’ talent to captivate an audience stems from her incredibly versatile voice, her bawdy, well-developed sense of humor and her powerful acting performances. In the Tina Turner biopic, “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
Lewis’ critically acclaimed performance as Turner’s mother, Zelma Bullock, garnered her an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Her captivating presence and sharp-tongued humor can also be remembered in Penny Marshall’s romantic comedy, “The Preacher’s Wife,” with Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston, which also garnered her an Image Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress.
Lewis takes the audience on a journey through her ever-changing life by cultivating childhood memories and adult life events. Her performance earned her two NAACP Theatre Awards in the categories of Best Actress and Best Playwright. Immediately after one performance, “In Living Color” producers approached Lewis to recreate two of her childhood characters for the comedy series.
She has received rave reviews for her poignant and hilarious performance in the autobiographical show “Now What?” which she also co-wrote. She starred in LIFETIME Television’s “Jackie’s Back” and was heard as the voice of Bebe in the Eddie Murphy produced animation “The PJs.”
Having quit the life of a prostitute and put her two sons through school, she now possesses a fierce determination to make a difference in other peoples' lives. Lana moved to Rittenhouse with Dr. Delgado and the clinic and Lana is the streetwise receptionist for the Rittenhouse Women's Health Clinic.
But all who are around her recognize that she has become a source of inspiration and guidance to her coworkers (especially Lu), and the women who seek out the clinic.
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