Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American film and television actress and singer. She is one of Hollywood's most familiar faces, with more than 300 appearances in film and television and was dubbed a "national treasure" by TV Guide.com. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in the films Beaches and Sister Act. She delivered legendary performances as Tina Turner's mother in What's Love Got to Do With It and in The Preacher's Wife as the mother of Whitney Houston's character. She starred opposite Matt Damon in Clint Eastwood's Hereafter. For director Tyler Perry, she created unforgettable characters in Madea's Family Reunion and Meet the Browns. In the movie Cast Away, she portrayed Tom Hanks' boss. In animated films, Jenifer's uniquely recognizable voice is adored by Disney fans worldwide in roles such as "Flo" in Cars and Cars 2, and as "Mama Odie" in The Princess and the Frog. For six seasons, Jenifer portrayed "Lana Hawkins" on Lifetime's hit series Strong Medicine. She starred on the hit show Black-ish (ABC), where her hilarious portrayal of "Ruby Johnson" earned her a nomination for the 2016 Critics Choice Award. She has also written two books: The Mother of Black Hollywood and Walking in My Joy: In These Streets. Jenifer Lewis(1957년생, Kinloch, Missouri, USA) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 캐스트 어웨이, 엘리안과 빛나는 마법 모험, 어제 오늘 그리고 내일이 있으며, 그 외에도 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, 아메리칸 대드!, 프렌즈, 데일리 쇼, 틴 타이탄 GO!, 제니퍼 허드슨 쇼, 영 저스티스, 댄싱 위드 더 스타, 보스턴 리걸, Strong Medicine, 고트: 더 레전드, Sherri 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. 특히 2026년에는 고트: 더 레전드에도 참여해서 활동중이다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2026년 디퍼런트 월드에서 President Davenport 역을 맡았다. 2026년 고트: 더 레전드에서 Flo Everson (voice) 역을 맡았다. 2025년 헌티드 호텔에서 Additional Voices (voice) 역을 맡았다.