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The mother of Black Hollywood : a memoir / Jenifer Lewis with Malaika Adero. by Lewis, Jenifer, 1957- Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins, 2017. Call #: 791.43028 L6742m Subjects Lewis, Jenifer, 1957-   Actors and actresses, Black -- United States -- Biography   Motion picture actors and actresses, Black -- United States -- Biography   Television actors and actresses, Black -- United States -- Biography   Manic-depressive persons -- United States -- Biography.   Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Biography. ISBN:  9780062410405 (hc.) Edition:  First edition. Description:  320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm Notes:  "Career overview": pages 313-320. Bibliography:  Includes filmography (pages 313-320). Contents:  black-ish to greenish -- Shoulders back, titties first -- Don't tell Mama -- Dick diva -- Love versus Dreamgirls -- "Ma'am, are you a delegate?" -- A doll named "Killer" -- Hollywood not swinging -- Kinloch -- "It ain't that kind of call, motherfucker" -- Dismissing the diva -- Kicking down doors -- Jackie's back! -- Mother Courage -- On the back of a two-humped camel. Summary:  "From her more than three hundred appearances for film and television, stage and cabaret, performing comedy or drama, as an unforgettable lead or a scene-stealing supporting character, Jenifer Lewis has established herself as one of the most respected, admired, talented, and versatile entertainers working today. This 'Mega Diva' and costar of the hit sitcom Black-ish bares her soul in this touching and poignant - and at times side-splittingly hilarious - memoir of a Midwestern girl with a dream, whose journey took her from poverty to the big screen. With candor and warmth, Jenifer Lewis reveals the heart of a woman who lives life to the fullest. She landed her first Broadway role within eleven days of her graduation from college and later earned the title 'Reigning Queen of High-Camp Cabaret.' In the audaciously honest voice that her fans adore, Jenifer describes her transition to Hollywood, with guest roles on hits like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Friends. Her movie Jackie's Back! became a cult favorite, and as the 'Mama' to characters portrayed by Whitney Houston, Tupac Shakur, Taraji P. Henson, and many more, Jenifer cemented her status as the 'Mother of Black Hollywood.' When an undiagnosed mental illness stymies Jenifer's career, culminating in a breakdown while filming The Temptations, her quest for wholeness becomes a harrowing and inspiring tale, including revelations of bipolar disorder. This gripping memoir is filled with insights gained through a unique life that offers a universal message: 'Love yourself so that love will not be a stranger when it comes.'"--Provided by publisher. "Jenifer Lewis is an American actress, comedian, singer and activist. 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). 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), Think Like a Man and in the sequel Think Like a Man Too (2014), Baggage Claim (2013), and The Wedding Ringer (2015), as well as in The Temptations TV miniseries (1998). She also provided the voice for Mama Odie in Disney's animated feature, The Princess and the Frog (2009). Additional film roles include Dead Presidents (1995), Cast Away (2000) and Hereafter (2010)"--From wikipedia.org website. Genre:  Autobiographies. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Captain William Spry Public Library Adult Black Nonfiction 791.43028 L6742m Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Black Nonfiction 791.43028 L6742m Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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