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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
Eubie!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Performer [Replacement]
Performer (Understudy)

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

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

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Photos: Go Inside SMASH VIP Arrivals on Opening Night! Photo
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! 
A 2024 Broadway Holiday Streaming Guide Photo
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.
Video: Alan Menken Breaks Down SPELLBOUND Opening Number Photo
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!
Video: Rachel Zegler Performs 'My Parents Are Monsters' from SPELLBOUND Photo
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!
Video: Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane Share SPELLBOUND Secrets Photo
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!
Alan Menken's SPELLBOUND Soundtrack Debuts with Rachel Zegler, Nathan Lane, & More Photo
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!
Hoy se estrena HECHIZADOS con la voz de Rachel Zegler en Netflix Photo
Hoy se estrena HECHIZADOS con la voz de Rachel Zegler en Netflix
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Nov 22, 2024

Ya disponible en Netflix la nueva película musical animada HECHIZADOS, con canciones originales de Alan Menken y protagonizada en su versión original por Rachel Zegler.
Video: Rachel Zegler Recorded SPELLBOUND Songs Before Being Offered the Part Photo
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

With only two days until Spellbound hits Netflix, the streamer has released a sneak peek clip from the opening number of the film, 'My Parents Our Monsters.' Watch the clip now!
Video: Rachel Zegler Reacts to SPELLBOUND Singing Doll Photo
Video: Rachel Zegler Reacts to SPELLBOUND Singing Doll
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2024

Netflix has posted a new video of Rachel Zegler, who stars as Ellian in the animated musical, unboxing action figures, stuffed animals, and more merchandise tied to the new film. Watch the unboxing video now!
Video: Nathan Lane Shares Why He's Done Doing Broadway Musicals Photo
Video: Nathan Lane Shares Why He's Done Doing Broadway Musicals
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024

On a recent visit to the Today Show to promote Spellbound, three-time Tony winner Nathan Lane shed light on why he has decided to move on from performing in Broadway musicals. Watch the interview now!
Photos: Rachel Zegler, Alan Menken, & More Attend SPELLBOUND Premiere Photo
Photos: Rachel Zegler, Alan Menken, & More Attend SPELLBOUND Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024

Netflix hosted the premiere of Spellbound, the new animated musical from Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. In attendance were stars Rachel Zegler, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, and Olga Merediz. Take a look at photos here!
Videos: Rachel Zegler Sings SPELLBOUND Songs in Two New Promos Photo
Videos: Rachel Zegler Sings SPELLBOUND Songs in Two New Promos
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 11, 2024

It's a musical! With two new videos for Netflix's Spellbound, we have our first taste of Alan Menken's music and Glenn Slater's lyrics in the upcoming animated musical. Watch them here!
Broadway Streaming Guide: November 2024- Where to Watch THE PIANO LESSON, SPELLBOUND Photo
Broadway Streaming Guide: November 2024- Where to Watch THE PIANO LESSON, SPELLBOUND & More
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2024

This November, Broadway fans have a slew of new content to enjoy including Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's animated musical Spellbound, Eddie Redmayne's new thriller series, and the screen adaptation of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. Check out the lineup here!
Video: New Trailer for SPELLBOUND Musical Feat. Rachel Zegler, Nathan Lane, & More Photo
Video: New Trailer for SPELLBOUND Musical Feat. Rachel Zegler, Nathan Lane, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 29, 2024

Netflix has released the first full trailer for Spellbound, the animated musical by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater also featuring the voice of Rachel Zegler. Watch it now!
Netflix to Release New SPELLBOUND Trailer Tomorrow Photo
Netflix to Release New SPELLBOUND Trailer Tomorrow
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2024

Tomorrow October 29, Netflix will release the first full trailer for Spellbound, the animated musical by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater which features the voice of Rachel Zegler. Netflix has teased the trailer on X, sharing a new poster of the film. Take a look at the post here!
Everything We Know About Netflix's SPELLBOUND Musical Photo
Everything We Know About Netflix's SPELLBOUND Musical
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 1, 2024

Spellbound, an animated fantasy musical, will be arriving on November 22. Ahead of its release, BroadwayWorld has collected all the information available about the upcoming film including who's lending their voices to the characters, who wrote the new songs, and where to see it in November.
Video: First Trailer for Animated Musical SPELLBOUND Featuring Rachel Zegler Photo
Video: First Trailer for Animated Musical SPELLBOUND Featuring Rachel Zegler
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2024

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Spellbound, the animated musical by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater featuring the voice of Rachel Zegler. Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters. Watch the new teaser!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jenifer Lewis been in?

Jenifer Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

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Jenifer Lewis has not appeared in the West End.

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