The Mother of Black Hollywood: All of Jenifer Lewis' Iconic Mom Roles

In the hit ABC comedy, “Black-ish,” Lewis played Ruby Johnson—mother to Anthony Anderson’s Andre and ex-wife (and then future wife) to his father Earl (Lawrence Fishburne).

In the 1993 hit film “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” Lewis played Zelma Bullock—mother to Anna Mae Bullock a.k.a Tina Turner (Angela Bassett).

In John Singelton’s 1993 hit film “Poetic Justice,” Lewis played the role of Anne, mother to the character Lucky (the late rapper Tupac).

In the 1996 hit Christmas film, “The Preacher’s Wife,” Lewis played Margueritte Coleman, mother to Julia (Whitney Houston).

In the 2001 hit film “The Brothers,” Lewis played Louise Smith, mother to Jackson Smith (Morris Chestnut).

In the popular Will Packer-produced hit films “Think Like a Man” and its sequel “Think Like a Man Too”—Lewis played Loretta Hanover, mother to Michael Hanover (Terence J).

In the 2013 rom-com “Baggage Claim” from David E.Talbert, Lewis played Catherine Moore—mother to Montana Moore (Paula Patton).

In the beloved “The Temptations” biopic miniseries, Lewis played “Mama Rose”—mother to member Melvin Franklin (D.B. Woodside).

In Disney’s historic “The Princess and the Frog,” Lewis lended her voice for the role of voodoo practitioner, Mama Odie.

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In the Mario Van Peebles-directed , 1995 film “Panther,” Lewis played Rita, mother to Judge (Kadeem Harrison).

Im the 1995 film “Dead Presidents,” Lewis played Mrs. Curtis, mother to Anthony Curtis (Larenz Tate).

In the popular Mara Brock Akil created series “Girlfriends,” Lewis played Vereta Childs mother to Toni Childs (Jill-Marie Jones).