Charmaine Brown (Karen Malina White): native of Brooklyn (New York), best friend of Claire Huxtable's distant cousin Pam Tucker, began dating Lance Rodman in high school, visited Hillman with Lance during her senior year of high school, roommate of Gina and Lena at the start of her freshman year at Hillman, amazed and annoyed others with her rapid pattern of speech, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time, mistakenly accused Terrell of sexual harassment, relationship with Lance ended when he broke up with her by telephone, failed French midterm after she and Terrell were caught cheating, harassed by local residents (along with Terrell), moved off-campus into house (with Gina, Lena, Terrell and Dorian), completed freshman year and still enrolled at Hillman. Comes back to Richmond, Va. with Suzanne, Terrence and Colonel Bradford Taylor and Imani. And, she was also a commencement speaker at Livingston College. 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! In 2014, Lewis was cast as Ruby Johnson, Anthony Anderson's character's mother in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. [citation needed], In 1996, Lewis appeared as Theresa Randle's telephone sex line boss in the film Girl 6. Additional film roles include Dead Presidents (1995), Cast Away (2000) and Hereafter (2010). From 1992 to 1993, she played Dean Davenport in the sixth and final season of the NBC sitcom A Different World. She said that the star was more important to her than a show or a performance as it lasts forever. Ronald Marlon Johnson, Jr. (Darryl M. Bell): native of Detroit (Michigan), son of Ron Johnson Sr. and brother of Rachel Johnson, roommate and best friend of Dwayne, involved in serious relationship with Millie, member of the ROTC pledged Kappa Lambda Nu Fraternity and successfully "crossed over", dated numerous women during most of his college career, worked summers as a salesman for his father's automobile dealership, falsely implied that Dwayne's campaign for student body president was endorsed by former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson, member of the Hillman ROTC, managed/performed in the band X-Pression, graduated after nine semesters (January 1992), victim of a bias incident at Virginia A&M University (on the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1992), band breaks up, employed as spokesman for a phone sex hotline, employed as a car salesman (independent of his father), unemployed, criticized Kimberly's interracial relationship with Matthew (but later admitted he was jealous), entered into serious relationship with Kimberly (after pursuing her for months), antagonist of Shazza, cheated on Kimberly with Freddie (while Freddie was involved with Shazza), broke up with Kimberly, entered into serious relationship with Freddie, manager and co-owner of "The Place Where The Blues Will Be Played" with Mr. Gaines, provided the concept which inspired Dwayne's new video game for Kinishewa, chosen to be godfather of Dwayne and Whitley's unborn child. 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). 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. 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. 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 singer has also featured in a number of TV advertising commercials. Oct. 7th, 2023 20th Annual Hall of Fame. Mrs. Hughes gave a lovely shout out to her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. 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. Maggie Lauten (Marisa Tomei): A "military brat" and journalism major, she is one of the few white students at predominantly African American Hillman. Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love! A native of Brooklyn; Denise Huxtable is the daughter of Hillman alumni Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable, Esq. [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. 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. Karen Streeter. She then appeared in the NBC series The Playboy Club followed by movies like Think Like a Man, Think Like a Man Too, Baggage Claim, and The Wedding Ringer. He graduated from Hillman as valedictorian of Class of 1991 and engaged to Whitley. Assistant Regional Director. At the end of the series, Whitley became pregnant with their first child and he designed a new video game for Kinishewa with Ron. [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. Maggie was a sweet-natured, although occasionally ditzy, girl. Maisha L. Aziz has been a trailblazer her whole life. In 2014, Lewis began starring as Ruby Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish, for which she received two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations. Lewis is known unofficially as "The Mother of Black Hollywood" (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles. However, during her relationship with Byron Douglas III, the two slept together and he interrupted Whitley and Byron's wedding ceremony to declare his love for her. Jennifer Lewis Regional Director, Karen StreeterAssistant Regional Director, Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc.National Headquarters2657 West Grand Blvd.Detroit, MI 48208-1203Email: [emailprotected]Fax (313) 873-5254, Gamma Phi Delta Scholarships & Endowments. Lewis was born in Kinloch, Missouri,[1] a suburb of St. Louis, to a nurse's aide mother, Dorothy, and a factory worker father. She also appeared in Juwanna Mann (2002), The Cookout (2004), Nora's Hair Salon (2004), Dirty Laundry (2006) and Not Easily Broken (2009). Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Come get a plate of goodness! When she was presented with the star, Lewis was joined by Debbie Allen and composer Marc Shaiman. Ms. Lewis-Hall has received many awards and accolades. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] A native of Richmond (Virginia), she is daughter of Hillman alumni and divorcees Mercer and Marion Gilbert. She played Anthony Andersons mother in the ABC show, Black-ish, and has appeared regularly since the second season. Be the first one to comment on this story. A Different World is a spin-off from the American television sitcom The Cosby Show with Denise Huxtable, in the first season. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc. Save the Date! 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. It aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1987 to 1993. Whitley left Byron at the altar for Dwayne and the two quickly married. As an undergraduate Jennifer became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at Rutgers Iota Psi Chapter and is a proud life member. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Jennifer has made pioneering contributions to the programmable assembly of functional, structural . She began the series with a snobbish, prissy attitude and disliked by many of the characters although following Denise's departure after season 1, the show was retooled to feature her in the lead. After working at a summer internship for Kinishewa Electronics in Japan, he began a relationship with Kinu Owens. 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. Lewis is only one year older than Bassett. Lewis-Hall has received many awards and accolades. The nomenclature of graduate chapters are named according to geographic location and "Alumnae . [10] The show ended in February 2006. [17] She was elevated to series regular status as of the second season. The two married and spent their honeymoon in Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. 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. 23. [4] After college, Lewis moved to New York. Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. was founded in February, 1943 at the Lewis Business College (Lewis College of Business) Detroit, Michigan . In 2015, she starred in the romantic comedy The Wedding Ringer.[3]. "[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." She also voiced Flo in Pixar's Cars franchise. The first chapter, Alpha, is combined with graduate and undergraduate members. [19], Lewis has been married to Arnold Byrd since 2012. 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. It was extremely helpful. 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. ], "Binge-Watching 'A Different World': 17 Things You Totally Forgot About This Guilt-Free 'Cosby Show' Spin-Off", "Whitley's World: A Brief History of Bad and Boujee Black Girl Style", "Off The Reservation, 'Different World's' Cree Summer Is A Bundle Of Contradictions", "A Different World's Brown Speaks Out On Interracial Couples", "Recurring Role Moves Actor From Placentia Into 'A Different World', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_A_Different_World_characters&oldid=1133527473, Lists of American sitcom television characters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. She introduces us to a sorority sister who is a member of . A native of Brooklyn, he achieved a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT. [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. Regional Director. The members include the descendants of our founders Dr. Violet T. Lewis and Elizabeth A. Garner. 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. [citation needed], In 2010, Clint Eastwood cast Lewis in his fantasy film Hereafter. She is truly a refreshing voice that resonates with audiences all over the country. [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). 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. According to CelebrityNetWorth, the star's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. She has played important roles in films like Meet the Browns, Juwanna Mann, Noras Hair Salon, and others. They married in 2005 First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. She received an honorary degree from Webster in 2015. 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. 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. "[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? I would encourage counseling whether you have a blended family or not., Today the couple is still going strong. The actress also opened up about having bipolar disorder and asking for help when she found out about it. 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. 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. The actress is celebrating her anniversary with husband Senator Vincent Hughes by sharing never-before-told stories from their big day. [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. 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. , in 1996, Lewis appeared as Theresa Randle 's telephone sex line boss in the ABC show Black-ish... 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