Jenifer Lewis

Actress

1957-01-25

Books by Jenifer Lewis

The Mother of Black Hollywood

A Memoir
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Walking in My Joy
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Quotes by Jenifer Lewis

I think my performance in 'What's Love Got to Do With It' was powerful. I was so unafraid and confident. You know, it was the first mother of black Hollywood. I was Tina Turner's mama. That's what started it all. I had fallen in love right before that movie, and I had absolutely no fear in me.
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I've had a wonderful life. The reason it's been a wonderful life is I've made conscious choices to get up, to basically love life.
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