Its a wedding story for you! Jennifer Lewis is the Hansjrg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a Core Faculty Member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. [16] She played Terrence J's overbearing mother in box-office hit Think Like a Man (2012) and its sequel Think Like a Man Too (2014). Lewis-Hall has received many awards and accolades. BIO Refreshed in 2019, Network Television Journalist, Author, International SpeakerPhiladelphia Anchor and Manager Community Relations, References/CitationsTo learn more about Mrs. Lewis-Hall, please visit: http://www.jenniferlewishall.com/, Save the Date! [24] She originally hid her diagnosis, as she felt ashamed, but eventually came to embrace it after 17 years of therapy and 10 years of medication. Assistant Regional Director. [12] On television, she guest-starred on That's So Raven and Boston Legal. I would encourage counseling whether you have a blended family or not., Today the couple is still going strong. Visit our website. Come get a plate of goodness! As PHL17's In Focus Anchor and Host Jennifer Lewis-Hall reports their bond is life changing. 2", Susan Clayton / Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport, Episodes: "Father Fairest", "Double Cheeseburger, Hold the Diploma" and "Here Comes the Groom", Black Widow Spider (voice) / Hazel (voice), Episodes: "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and "The Bremen Town Musicians", Episodes: "The Brother's Day" and "Father Fixture", Episode: "A Den Is a Terrible Thing to Waste", Episodes: "No Brains Left Behind" and "Mad About You", Episodes: "A Short Story and a Tall Tale" and "The Way the Cookie Crumbles", Episodes: "Breaking Grandad" and "Early Bird Special", Recurring (Season 1), Series regular (Season 2-), Episodes: "Not Full House" and "Mysteries of Maggie", Episode: "All Star Super Queen Variety Show", Episodes: "Lunas Big Leap" and "King Skylar", Episodes: "Plumage", "Yeast Week", "Nighttime Friend" and "The Pain Garden", Episode: "The Ballad of Hopediah Planter", Episode: "Escape from Preschool/Mr. She continued to play comedic supporting roles in films like Corrina, Corrina, Renaissance Man, and Dead Presidents. She enrolled in Hillman and was roommates with Maggie Lauten and Jaleesa Vinson during her sophomore year. Dwayne Wayne is a mathematics major at Hillman. Northern consists of the states of Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. She received an honorary degree from Webster in 2015. Economic Empowerment. Happy Anniversary @diva3482 , A post shared by Vincent Hughes (@senvincenthughes) on Jul 30, 2019 at 5:09pm PDT. [10] The show ended in February 2006. She also had a recurring role as Will Smith's Aunt Helen in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1991 to 1996. She played the role of Tupac Shakurs mother in the film Poetic Justice and Tina Turners mother in Whats Love Got to Do With It. And for two women in New Jersey who are members of a national sorority it is even more than that. On July 15, Jenifer Lewis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Televison category. The two married and spent their honeymoon in Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. A Different World is a spin-off from the American television sitcom The Cosby Show with Denise Huxtable, in the first season. [17] She was elevated to series regular status as of the second season. This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 06:58. They were the most gracious and wonderful hosts of my wedding. Oct. 7th, 2023 20th Annual Hall of Fame. God bless @senvincenthughes #increase, A post shared by Sheryl Lee Ralph (@diva3482) on Jul 28, 2019 at 8:34am PDT. For her performance, she received her first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nomination. "[14] In 2012, Lewis began working with Shangela on the online reality show parody Jenifer Lewis and Shangela, where she acts as herself alongside Shangela, a "drag queen living in her basement." To name a few, she is a member of the Rutgers University Board of Trustees, she has been inducted into the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance Hall of Fame, and she was honored by the Douglass Society at Rutgers University for outstanding achievement in the field of Journalism. A post shared by Sheryl Lee Ralph (@diva3482) on Jul 30, 2019 at 12:02pm PDT, That wasnt the only throwback wedding day memory Ralph shared! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. [citation needed], In 1996, Lewis appeared as Theresa Randle's telephone sex line boss in the film Girl 6. She made her debut with Broadway musicals and later appeared in several films. She has been a news anchor and correspondent in Philadelphia and New York for over two decades, has an extensive background in business journalism, print and radio and has worked at several networks and stations including CNN, CNBC and CBS. My sorors showed up and showed out, she says. He became a mathematics professor at Hillman but his engagement with Whitley was broken off when he almost cheated on her. Log In. Jenifer Lewis looks at me and says, uh, Ralph, I know this is your wedding and your day. On January 20, 1930, the organization was incorporated as a perpetual body. Regional Director. We knew the pain, but we knew we loved and respected each other immensely, Hughes said. Mar 2005 - Present17 years 9 months. Joyce Lewis Johnston, Beta Phi Chapter president, and Jennifer Lewis, sorority Northern Region director. In a 2014 interview, she said: "You have to look in the mirror and saybefore you can go or grow into anythingyou have to say you love yourself. In 2014, Lewis was cast as Ruby Johnson, Anthony Anderson's character's mother in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. And, she was also a commencement speaker at Livingston College. 23. [18] She has also been featured in various TV commercials. [9] In the same year, she began starring as Lana Hawkins on the Lifetime television medical drama Strong Medicine, for which she also performed the theme song. In 2015, she starred in the romantic comedy The Wedding Ringer.[3]. 2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. [19], Lewis has been married to Arnold Byrd since 2012. Breaks off engagement with Spencer. #14, A post shared by Sheryl Lee Ralph (@diva3482) on Jul 30, 2019 at 3:53pm PDT. One of the greatest pictures I took was of one of my bridesmaids, soror AJ Johnson and I, throwing up the mid with soror Nancy Wilson between us. Lewis is the youngest of seven children. Stevie Rallen (Loretta Devine): mother of J.T., graduate student dorm director of Gilbert Hall, replaced by Lettie Bostic. Lena James (Jada Pinkett): native of Baltimore (Maryland), daughter of Grover James, originally an engineering major but later journalism major, named after singer Lena Horne, ended high school relationship with Piccolo, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time, developed a brief crush on Dwayne, roommate of Gina and Charmaine at the start of sophomore year, entered into serious (yet celibate) relationship with Dorian, rejected Piccolo's attempt to reconcile, moved off-campus into house (with Gina, Charmaine, Terrell and Dorian), completed sophomore year and still enrolled at Hillman. In an exclusive 2012 interview with ESSENCE, Ralph and Hughes revealed how they were able to successfully blend families after theyd both been divorced. [20][21] She has an adopted daughter named Charmaine Lewis. The 65-year-old gained recognition for her role as a mother in films like Poetic Justice, The Brothers, The Cookout and Think Like a Man, among others. Due to Marisa Tomei leaving the show after the first season, the story never happened. Chuckie", Episodes: "It Was Good Until It Wasnt" and "Empire State of Mind", "What's Going On", "Ring-a-Ling", "Apple Pie", This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 17:00. Copyright 2023. A native of Brooklyn; Denise Huxtable is the daughter of Hillman alumni Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable, Esq. Such a great memory!, And heres another Wedding Day memory cause its my anniversary!! She is the author of two books, Lifes A Journey Not A Sprint and Life Changes: Using The Power of Change To Transform Your Life. She also used her love of words and inspiration to create a card line, Be Open To Grace with American Greetings. The nomenclature of graduate chapters are named according to geographic location and "Alumnae . Millicent ("Millie") (Marie-Alise Recasner): Whitley's confidante and only friend for much of season one, involved in serious relationship with Ron, disappeared after season one (last name unrevealed). The formerMoeshastar met her husband in 2002 through a mutual friend and became engaged in 2003. Jennifer is a speaker sought after by Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit and national organizations. Copyright 2023 The President and Fellows of Harvard College. The following year, Lewis played the mother of Tupac Shakur's character in the film Poetic Justice, and as Zelma Bullock, Tina Turner's mother, in the biopic What's Love Got to Do With It starring Angela Bassett. She performed the show off-Broadway at the Public Theater. In 2000, Lewis had a supporting role in the adventure drama film Cast Away, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Leticia "Lettie" Bostic (Mary Alice): enrolled in Hillman, dropped out of Hillman a few credits short of her degree, moved to Paris, met Pablo Picasso, spied for the Allies during World War II, rejected marriage proposal from South African freedom fighter Marcus Mpepo, replaced Stevie as dorm director of Gilbert Hall decades later in 1988, chastises Kimberly for engaging in unprotected sex, disappeared after season two. When she was presented with the star, Lewis was joined by Debbie Allen and composer Marc Shaiman. However, he broke up with her once he realized he was still in love with Whitley. According to CelebrityNetWorth, the star's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. 2022 RAAA Student/Alumni Mixer Asks: How Do We Get To Where You Are? [15] The following year, she starred alongside Rosario Dawson and Tracee Ellis Ross in Five, for which she received her third NAACP Image Award nomination. [7], In 1992, Lewis was cast as one of the back-up singers to Whoopi Goldberg in the comedy film Sister Act. Ralph hopped on Instagram and revealed that shes not actually celebrating her anniversary with her husband since shes filming a secret project in Vancouver. [Note: Charmaine originated as a recurring character on The Cosby Show. Fourteen years ago, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes said "I do." Little did we know, their wedding day was full of hilarious moments thanks to one of her bridesmaids - Jenifer Lewis. Post navigation. Every day we're serving Black women deeply. "[25], For other people named Jennifer Lewis, see, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series, Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Black Reel Award for Best Actress in a Television Miniseries or Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, "Jenifer Lewis: 'They Call Me the Black Mother of Hollywood', "Mega Diva Jenifer Lewis on 'The Wedding Ringer' and Seeing Yourself", "THEATER REVIEW; A Diva in Progress Travels the Road to Fame - The New York Times", "Jenifer Lewis Brings Honesty To The Small Screen And Reminds Us To Live In Gratitude", "Jenifer Lewis IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information", "Jenifer Lewis Talks: 'Playboy Club,' New Lifetime Film And Broadway Comeback", "2016 Critics' Choice Award Nominations: Full List of Nominees Variety", "Can We Talk About? If Maggie would have stayed on the show after season one, Debbie Allen (the show's producer from seasons 26) would have given her a black boyfriend and there would have been an episode where Dwayne brings her home for Thanksgiving dinner and Dwayne's parents disapproves of his interracial relationship. [10] As a consequence, Whitley's character was mellowed out and she was paired romantically with Dwayne, with whom she had an on again-off again relationship. Jennifer has appeared on numerous network programs including the Today Show and been featured in publications including O Magazine. Lewis, whose net worth is estimated to be around $2 million, has appeared in more than 400 TV episodes, 68 movies, 40 animations and even in four Broadway shows. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc.. All Rights Reserved. New Jersey (WPHL)- Sorority sisters share fun, friendship, and a love of community service. He had a crush on Denise and unsuccessfully ran for the title of "Miss Hillman" at her urging to highlight the sexism of the pageant. Gina Deveaux (Ajai Sanders): family emigrated to the U.S. from Martinique, pledged Alpha Delta Rho Sorority and successfully "crossed over", dated Dion (who physically abused her), pressed charges against Dion and broke up with him, roommate of Lena and Charmaine at the start of junior year, involved in incident that led Charmaine to falsely accuse Terrell of sexual harassment, placed on academic probation, moved off-campus into house (with Lena, Charmaine, Terrell and Dorian), rejected Dion again after he violated probation and contacted her, completed junior year and still enrolled at Hillman. And it involves @jeniferlewisforreal LAWD!!! The actress is celebrating her anniversary with husband Senator Vincent Hughes by sharing never-before-told stories from their big day. After working at a summer internship for Kinishewa Electronics in Japan, he began a relationship with Kinu Owens. Jennifer has been a national keynote for the Speaking of Womens Health Foundation where she presented motivational and inspiring tips to thousands of women throughout the country. Maggie was a sweet-natured, although occasionally ditzy, girl. Ralph wished her husband a happy anniversary on Instagram, writing, 14 summers ago in July, I took my love life to another level by choosing a life partner who loves himself, respects himself, encourages himself, she writes, and by doing so is able to do the same for me in abundance!, 14 summers ago in July I took my love life to another level by choosing a life partner who loves himself, respects himself, encourages himself and by doing so is able to do the same for me in abundance! Lewis also had a number of voice acting roles, including Walt Disney Animation Studios's animated musical The Princess and the Frog (2009), for which she was nominated for the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production. She has co-founded four startups and currently serves on multiple Scientific Advisory Boards. Jennifer is the host and producer of PHL17s public affairs program, In Focus, where she shines a spotlight on issues impacting our communities, including topics ranging from heroin and opioid addiction to green job initiatives for people who were previously incarcerated and seeking to change their lives. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Inventors, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. [5] She next landed the role of Effie White in the workshop of the Michael Bennettdirected musical Dreamgirls, but when the show moved to Broadway, Bennett chose Jennifer Holliday for the role. Lewis is only one year older than Bassett. She acquired her first screen role as a result, appearing as a singer in the Otto Titsling production number in the Bette Midler vehicle Beaches (1988). She disliked Whitley Gilbert and endured Dwayne Wayne's crush on her. It aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1987 to 1993. After being laid off at E.H. Wright Industries, Whitley was employed in a series of odd jobs until she became a teacher at a school for troubled adolescents. Divatastic Cult Classic "Jackie's Back ", "Jenifer Lewis Talks About Love, Happiness and the Hereafter", "Actress Jenifer Lewis says Kinloch helped shape her", "Jenifer Lewis Opens Up About Battle With Bipolar Disorder", "Jenifer Lewis: "You Have To Love Yourself", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenifer_Lewis&oldid=1134230835, Episodes: "Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way" and "Uh-Oh: Pt. [13], In June 2010, Lewis told the Jazz Joy and Roy syndicated radio show: "I just did a production of Hello Dolly at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle and it had to be one of the greatest productions that I have ever done, because I got to just do a character, Dolly Levi, and it was just great. Jennifer Lewis. She did, however, share a super cute story about her wedding day that involves a spot on Jenifer Lewis impression. She later appeared in Shangela's music video for "Werqin Girl (Professional)". | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Joyce Lewis Johnston, Beta Phi Chapter president, and Jennifer Lewis, sorority Northern Region director. She only reappears once in season 3 to give Dwayne closure on his crush. She also co-starred in the short-lived NBC series The Playboy Club. After graduation, she was engaged to Dwayne and had a part-time job at E.H. Wright Industries as an assistant art buyer and as a dorm director at Hillman. Following her appearances on Broadway and working as a backup singer for Bette Midler, she made her screen debut with the 1988 comedy-drama film, Beaches. In 1995, she was cast in maternal roles to Kadeem Hardison in Panther and to Larenz Tate in Dead Presidents. Jennifer has made pioneering contributions to the programmable assembly of functional, structural . Lewis is known unofficially as "The Mother of Black Hollywood" (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles. She also appeared in Juwanna Mann (2002), The Cookout (2004), Nora's Hair Salon (2004), Dirty Laundry (2006) and Not Easily Broken (2009). Comes back to Richmond, Va. with Suzanne, Terrence and Colonel Bradford Taylor and Imani. Whitley Marion Gilbert-Wayne is an Art History and French major at Hillman. Lewis was born in Kinloch, Missouri,[1] a suburb of St. Louis, to a nurse's aide mother, Dorothy, and a factory worker father. Maggie Lauten (Marisa Tomei): A "military brat" and journalism major, she is one of the few white students at predominantly African American Hillman. Later that year, she played Whitney Houston's character's mother in the film The Preacher's Wife,[8] for which she received her second NAACP Image Award nomination. Fourteen years ago, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes said I do. Little did we know, their wedding day was full of hilarious moments thanks to one of her bridesmaids Jenifer Lewis. The actress also opened up about having bipolar disorder and asking for help when she found out about it. [6], After Lewis relocated to Los Angeles, she began appearing in television sitcoms, including Murphy Brown, Dream On, In Living Color, Roc, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and Friends. In 2016, she received Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series nomination for her performance. Vernon Gaines (Lou Myers): met Lena Horne during World War II; husband of Velma and father of Darnell; uncle of Faith, Hope, Charity and Henrietta; owner and manager of The Pit; employer of Byron Douglas III; employer and father figure of Kimberly; co-owner of apartment building with Velma; frequent critic of his ne'er-do-well son; temporary employer of Whitley; employer of both Lena and Charmaine; co-owner of "The Place Where The Blues Will Be Played" with Ron; reunited with Lena Horne in 1993. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches (1988) and Sister Act (1992). In 2013, she played Paula Patton's mother in the romantic comedy Baggage Claim. She attended Kinloch High School and then college at Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri. Jenifer Lewis is a well-known actress, singer, comedian, and activist. See more of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (Official) on Facebook. [11] She also had a recurring role as Veretta Childs (Toni's mother) in the UPN sitcom Girlfriends. Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love! The members include the descendants of our founders Dr. Violet T. Lewis and Elizabeth A. Garner. And so when I come through those doors, it is all about me.'. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our He graduated from Hillman as valedictorian of Class of 1991 and engaged to Whitley. Northern consists of the states of Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Among her most recent assignments, Jennifer covered former First Lady Michelle Obamas widely followed book tour, Becoming.. They honeymooned in Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. In 1994, she followed with other comedic supporting roles, including Mrs. Coleman, the Unemployment Office lady, in Renaissance Man and as Whoopi Goldberg's sister in Corrina, Corrina. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc. Save the Date! [citation needed], Lewis accepted a position as a Harlette, a back-up singer for Bette Midler which led to Lewis' first TV appearances on Midler's HBO specials. At the same time, Lewis was developing her nightclub act, The Diva Is Dismissed, an autobiographical comedy and music show in New York City cabarets. Soon after she arrived in New York City, Lewis debuted on Broadway in a small role in Eubie (1979), the musical based on the work of Eubie Blake. Below is a list of Delta Sigma Theta () members (commonly referred to as Deltas).The sorority was founded on January 13, 1913, at Howard University and was first incorporated in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1913. Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957[1]) is an American actress. It was extremely helpful. Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 2022 Class to be Inducted into RAAA Hall of Fame. There, she met and married Lt. Martin Kendall of the U.S. Navy and became the stepmother of Olivia Kendall. In film, she appeared as Morris Chestnut's mother in the romantic comedy The Brothers (2001). The couple exchanged vows in front of 425 guests, according to People, with singer Patti LaBelle,Divorce Courtjudge Mablean Ephriam and actresses Loretta Devineand Neicy Nash among the bridal party. They married in 2005 First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. Still, she was ready to marry Byron until Dwayne interrupted her wedding and declared his love for her. We hadnt even talked about marriage, but we knew we wanted to go to relationship counseling. But I may never have one. To name a few, she is a member of the Rutgers University Board of Trustees, she has been inducted into the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance Hall of Fame, and she was honored by the Douglass Society at Rutgers University for outstanding achievement in the field of Journalism. Lewis added that she was overwhelmed with the praise she received for her career, both on and off camera and on stage too. She sang in her church choir at the age of five. Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor (Dawnn Lewis): native of Camden (New Jersey), sister of Danielle and Yvonne Vinson, ex-wife of Lamar Collins, enrolled at Hillman at age 25, a business management major, roommate of Denise and Maggie during sophomore year, worked part-time at the Hillman library, assistant dorm director of Gilbert Hall, vacationed in Greece with Maggie during the summer of 1988, roommate of Freddie during junior and senior years, worked a summer installing cable television, entered into serious relationship with Walter, co-dorm director of Gilbert Hall, engaged to Walter, couple halts wedding at the altar and mutually separates, graduated (Class of 1990), accepted an entry-level corporate position, off-campus roommate of Whitley, married Colonel Bradford Taylor (in a surprise elopement), stepmother of Suzanne and Terrence, started a temporary employment agency, gave birth to daughter Imani, disappeared after season five. The singer has also featured in a number of TV advertising commercials. [citation needed], In 2010, Clint Eastwood cast Lewis in his fantasy film Hereafter. When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, somehow I found the strength and the courage to say 3 of the most powerful words in the English language: I need help.. Jennifer holds a masters degree in Journalism from Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism and a bachelors degree in Economics and Finance from Douglass College at Rutgers University. Jenifer Lewis was cast in the 2010 fantasy film Hereafter and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her performance in Five. Be the first one to comment on this story. She played Anthony Andersons mother in the ABC show, Black-ish, and has appeared regularly since the second season. She enrolled in Hillman and was roommates with Maggie Lauten and Jaleesa Vinson during her sophomore year. At the end of the series, Whitley learns she's pregnant and she and Dwayne move to Tokyo, Japan upon a job offer for Dwayne. His best friend/roommate is Ron Johnson. Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. was founded in February, 1943 at the Lewis Business College (Lewis College of Business) Detroit, Michigan . On July 15, Jenifer Lewis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Televison category. Whitley originally went to college to land a husband although she quickly realized she enjoyed art history and stayed at Hillman for a fifth year to take business courses. Lewis is known for playing roles of mothers in the films What's Love Got to Do With It (1993), Poetic Justice (1993), The Preacher's Wife (1996), The Brothers (2001), The Cookout (2004), Think Like a Man (2012) and in the sequel Think Like a Man Too (2014), Baggage Claim (2013) and The Wedding Ringer (2015), as well as in The Temptations miniseries (1998). Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American actress.She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches (1988) and Sister Act (1992). Maisha L. Aziz has been a trailblazer her whole life. In recognition of her professional accomplishments and community involvement, she was awarded the Professional Woman of the Year Award from The Union County Club and the New Jersey Minority Achiever Award by the YMCA of New Jersey. Please logout and login again. She also had recurring roles on sitcoms A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Girlfriends. She also had roles in The Mighty (1998), The Temptations miniseries (1998), Mystery Men (1999) and Blast from the Past (1999), and the leading role in the film Jackie's Back (1999).[5]. Line boss in the UPN sitcom Girlfriends Anderson 's character 's mother ) in the show! 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