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STAGE CREDITS

Promises, Promises
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1997
Peggy Olson
Rock 'N' Roll! The First 5,000 Years
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Performer
El Bravo!
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1981
Officer Walker (People of El Barrio)
Eubie!
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1979
Performer
Comin' Uptown
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Trio
Salvation Army Trio Member
Trio
Eubie!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Performer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
(Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
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Movies

Beaches
[ 1988 ] Diva Jenifer Jeanette Lewis
Frozen Assets
[ 1992 ] Jomisha
Sister Act
[ 1992 ] Michelle
Poetic Justice
[ 1993 ] Annie
Undercover Blues
[ 1993 ] Cab Driver
The Meteor Man
[ 1993 ] Mrs. Williams - LewisMother
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
[ 1993 ] Veg Backup Singer #1
What's Love Got to Do with It
[ 1993 ] Zelma Bullock
Corrina, Corrina
[ 1994 ] Jevina
Renaissance Man
[ 1994 ] Mrs. Coleman
Dead Presidents
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Curtis
Panther
[ 1995 ] Rita
Girl 6
[ 1996 ] Boss #1 - Lil
The Preacher's Wife
[ 1996 ] Margueritte Coleman
The Mighty
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Addison
Blast from the Past
[ 1999 ] Dr. Aron
Mystery Men
[ 1999 ] Lucille
Cast Away
[ 2000 ] Becca Twig
Dancing in September
[ 2000 ] Judge Warner
The Brothers
[ 2001 ] Louise Smith
Juwanna Mann
[ 2002 ] Aunt Ruby
The Cookout
[ 2004 ] Lady Em
Shark Tale
[ 2004 ] Motown Turtle
Nora's Hair Salon
[ 2004 ] Nora Harper
Dirty Laundry
[ 2006 ] Aunt Lettuce
Cars
[ 2006 ] Flo
Madea's Family Reunion
[ 2006 ] Milay Jenay Lori
The Heart Specialist
[ 2006 ] Nurse Jackson
Who's Your Caddy?
[ 2007 ] C-Note's Mom
Redrum
[ 2007 ] Therapist
Meet the Browns
[ 2008 ] Vera
The Princess and the Frog
[ 2009 ] Mama Odie
Not Easily Broken
[ 2009 ] MaryMamaClark
Hereafter
[ 2010 ] Candace
Cars 2
[ 2011 ] Flo
Adventures in Zambezia
[ 2012 ] Gogo
Think Like a Man
[ 2012 ] Loretta
Playin' for Love
[ 2013 ] Alize Gates
Baggage Claim
[ 2013 ] Catherine
Secrets of the Magic City
[ 2014 ] Aunt Valerie
Think Like a Man Too
[ 2014 ] Loretta
The Wedding Ringer
[ 2015 ] Doris Jenkins
Cars 3
[ 2017 ] Flo
The Addams Family
[ 2019 ] Great Auntie Sloom
Christmas on the Square
[ 2020 ] Margeline
Spellbound
[ 2023 ] Minister Nazara Prone
Spellbound
[ 2024 ] Nazara
This Is Me... Now
[ 2024 ] Gemini
GOAT
[ 2026 ] Florence Everson (Team Owner)

TV Shows

A Different World
Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport, Susan Clayton
Big Hero 6: The Series
Professor Granville, Sara, Blogger Girl
Black-ish
Ruby, Rosy
Boston Legal
Judge Isabel Fisher
For Your Love
Sylvia, Mel and Reggie's Mother, Sylvia Ellis
Girlfriends
Veretta Childs
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Georgia Rodman
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Hazel, Black Widow Spider
Meet the Browns
Vera Brown
Murphy Brown
Sales Person
Strong Medicine
Lana Hawkins
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Aunt Helen
The PJs
Bebe Ho
Tuca & Bertie
Tallulah
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
[ 2021-2024 ] Wheezelene
Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
Mother Nature
Princess Power
Hilda
Monsters at Work
Grandma Tuskmon
Not Dead Yet
Donna
So Help Me Todd
Jacqueline Burton
Night Court
Erika Ellis
The Ghost and Molly McGee
[ 2021-2024 ] Patty
And Just Like That...
[ 2021-2025 ] Lucille Highwater
Disney Jr.'s Ariel
[ 2024-2025 ] Nana Xola

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Marc Shaiman's Memoir Audiobook to Feature Martin Short, Nathan Lane & More
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2026

Marc Shaiman's New York Times Bestselling memoir's audiobook features performances from Christian Borle, Matthew Broderick, Norbert Leo Butz, Billy Crystal, Christine Ebersole, J. Harrison Ghee, Megan Hilty, Nathan Lane, Jenifer Lewis, and more.
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Hear Jenifer Lewis in Preview Clip From Audible Comedy BIG AGE
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2026

Ahead of its debut on February 5, Audible has shared a new preview clip from Big Age, a new Original audio comedy series starring Jenifer Lewis, Cedric the Entertainer, and Niecy Nash-Betts.  
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Marc Shaiman to Launch Book Tour for NEVER MIND THE HAPPY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

The audiobook of Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner, a memoir written by Marc Shaiman, is slated for release on the same day as print publication.
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Jenifer Lewis and Cedric the Entertainer to Lead BIG AGE Audible Comedy From Kenya Barris
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 5, 2026

Kenya Barris, creator of the acclaimed television series black-ish, is partnering with Audible on Big Age, a new Original audio comedy series starring Jenifer Lewis, Cedric the Entertainer, and Niecy Nash-Betts. 
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Broadway Streaming Guide: Holidays 2025 - Where to Watch A VERY JONES CHRISTMAS MOVE & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 29, 2025

From the new Jonas Brothers Christmas special to musical classics like White Christmas, take a look here to find out which holiday streaming titles will bring a Broadway fan some extra joy this year.
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SHERRI SHEPHERD: MAKE IT MAKE SENSE TOUR is Coming to Patchogue Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

Sherri Shepherd: Make It Make Sense Tour will be presented at Patchogue Theatre this winter. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets here!
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Photo: Rosie O'Donnell Dons WICKED Shirt in New AND JUST LIKE THAT Preview
by Michael Major - May 28, 2025

Rosie O'Donnell seems to be playing a Wicked super-fan in the new season of And Just Like That! A new photo from the upcomig third season of the Sex & the City sequel series shows the Broadway alum in a Wicked shirt, holding a bag of M&Ms.
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GREENWOOD 1964 to be Presented at Greenway Court Theatre in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2025

Greenwood 1964, written by Mohammed Ali Ojarigi and directed by Iona Morris Jackson, will be presented at Greenway Court Theatre. Learn more and see how to attend.
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by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025

Todrick Hall will direct and choreograph the West End Premiere of Burlesque the Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London.  Performances begin this July. Learn more here!
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Photos: Go Inside SMASH VIP Arrivals on Opening Night!
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 12, 2025

Many arrived for opening night, including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more. Scroll down to see photos of the VIP arrivals on opening night! 
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A 2024 Broadway Holiday Streaming Guide
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2024

From Sabrina Carpenter's new Christmas special to musical classics like Albert Finney's Scrooge, find out which holiday streaming titles will bring a Broadway fan some extra joy this year.
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Video: Alan Menken Breaks Down SPELLBOUND Opening Number
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 27, 2024

Spellbound is now available on Netflix, and the streamer has released a new video of Alan Menken breaking down the film's opening number, 'My Parents Our Monsters.' Watch it now!
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Video: Rachel Zegler Performs 'My Parents Are Monsters' from SPELLBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2024

Spellbound is now streaming on Netflix, and the streamer has released a video of Rachel Zegler singing the opening number of the film, 'My Parents Our Monsters.' The split-screen video shows Zegler performing the song in the recording booth alongside the finished animation. Watch it now!
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Video: Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane Share SPELLBOUND Secrets
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 23, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane to discuss Netflix's new animated musical Spellbound, their dynamic in the film, and more. Watch the exclusive interview now!
Video: SPELLBOUND Featurette Showcases Magical Score Photo
Video: SPELLBOUND Featurette Showcases Magical Score
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 22, 2024

Spellbound, the new animated musical from Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, is out now on Netflix. A new video has been released alongside the film, which highlights the magical score and features new interviews with Menken, Slater and the cast. Watch it now!
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Alan Menken's SPELLBOUND Soundtrack Debuts with Rachel Zegler, Nathan Lane, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 22, 2024

A new Alan Menken animated musical has hit Netflix and, with it comes a soundtrack album featuring vocals from Rachel Zegler, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Jenifer Lewis, John Lithgow, and more. Listen to the new songs here!
Video: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater Share What Makes SPELLBOUND Unique Photo
Video: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater Share What Makes SPELLBOUND Unique
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 22, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with Alan Menken and Glenn Slater to discuss their new animated musical Spellbound and what makes it different from previous projects from the composer and lyricist team. Watch the exclusive interview here!
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by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Nov 22, 2024

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Video: Rachel Zegler Recorded SPELLBOUND Songs Before Being Offered the Part
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 21, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with Rachel Zegler and Jenifer Lewis to discuss the animated musical Spellbound, Zegler's involvement in the film, and how to navigate life in a dark world. Watch the exclusive interview now!
Video: Netflix Shares Sneak Peek of SPELLBOUND Opening Number Photo
Video: Netflix Shares Sneak Peek of SPELLBOUND Opening Number
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 20, 2024

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How many Broadway shows has Jenifer Lewis been in?

Jenifer Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

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