Jenifer Lewis

Keynote Speaker: Actress Known as the "Mother of Black Hollywood"; Famous for her Roles in "Think Like a Man," "The Princess Frog" & "Black-ish"

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Dubbed a National Treasure and a force to be reckoned with, award-winning actress Jenifer Lewis starred on ABC’s Black-ish, as the hilarious grandmother Ruby Johnson. Ms. Lewis has appeared in over 400 episodic television shows, 68 movies, 40 animations, and 4 Broadway shows, such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends, A Different World, Twenties, Castaway, What’s Love Got to Do with It, Think Like a Man, Madea’s Family Reunion, Strong Medicine, The Princess and the Frog, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, Rugrats, Cars 1,2 and 3, American Dad, and Hairspray. She has performed in more than 200 concerts worldwide including, sold out audiences at Lincoln Center and an electrifying standing ovation at Carnegie Hall.

Her accomplishments as an entertainer, community activist, and author have been recognized with an honorary doctorate from her Alma Mater, Webster University and the Career Achievement Award from The American Black Film Festival. In September of 2022 she was honored by the Congressional Black Caucus.

On July 15, 2022 Ms. Lewis received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was born and raised in Kinloch, Missouri and lives in Los Angeles.

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