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. In 2006, she had a featured role as the wedding planner in Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion, and also appeared in Perry's comedy-drama Meet the Browns (2008) as Vera Brown. 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. Ralph hopped on Instagram and revealed that shes not actually celebrating her anniversary with her husband since shes filming a secret project in Vancouver. 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. April 14, 2022 Sojourner's Truth. Jennifer has made pioneering contributions to the programmable assembly of functional, structural, and living matter. 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. And it involves @jeniferlewisforreal LAWD!!! In an exclusive 2012 interview with ESSENCE, Ralph and Hughes revealed how they were able to successfully blend families after theyd both been divorced. And, she was also a commencement speaker at Livingston College. ], "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. 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. Among her most recent assignments, Jennifer covered former First Lady Michelle Obamas widely followed book tour, Becoming.. 2022 RAAA Student/Alumni Mixer Asks: How Do We Get To Where You Are? [citation needed], In 1996, Lewis appeared as Theresa Randle's telephone sex line boss in the film Girl 6. Ms. Lewis-Hall has received many awards and accolades. 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. [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. Mar 2005 - Present17 years 9 months. She enrolled in Hillman and was roommates with Maggie Lauten and Jaleesa Vinson during her sophomore year. [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. Colonel Bradford Taylor (Glynn Turman): served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, retired with the rank of colonel, ex-husband of Johanna, father of Suzanne and Terrence, professor of mathematics at Hillman (nicknamed "Dr. War" because of his reputation as a demanding professor), commander of the Hillman ROTC, became Dwayne's primary mentor, was distraught when his former student Zelmer Collier was deployed to the Persian Gulf just before the start of Operation Desert Storm, rejected membership in an all-white country club after being criticized by Terrence, married Jalessa Vinson (in a surprise elopement), brother-in-law of Danielle Vinson, became a father for the third time when Jaleesa gave birth to daughter Imani. His best friend/roommate is Ron Johnson. [Note: Charmaine originated as a recurring character on The Cosby Show. 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. 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. The formerMoeshastar met her husband in 2002 through a mutual friend and became engaged in 2003. She left Hillman at the end of her sophomore year to travel to Africa. Jenifer Lewis is a well-known actress, singer, comedian, and activist. She also had recurring roles on sitcoms A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Girlfriends. Stevie Rallen (Loretta Devine): mother of J.T., graduate student dorm director of Gilbert Hall, replaced by Lettie Bostic. Karen Streeter. I would encourage counseling whether you have a blended family or not., Today the couple is still going strong. [4] After college, Lewis moved to New York. It aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1987 to 1993. That's Nancy Wilson in the middle! ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. He graduated from Hillman as valedictorian of Class of 1991 and engaged to Whitley. Lewis is the youngest of seven children. She left "A Different World" after season 1.[1]. On April 22, 2008, Lewis replaced Darlene Love as Motormouth Maybelle in Broadway's Hairspray. She played Anthony Andersons mother in the ABC show, Black-ish, and has appeared regularly since the second season. Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. was founded in February, 1943 at the Lewis Business College (Lewis College of Business) Detroit, Michigan . The 20th Annual RAAA Hall of Fame, Rutgers Black and Latine student leaders from all three campuses. [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. Still, she was ready to marry Byron until Dwayne interrupted her wedding and declared his love for her. Economic Empowerment. She was featured during seasons 7 and 8 of that series. [19], Lewis has been married to Arnold Byrd since 2012. 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). 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). She enrolled in Hillman and was roommates with Maggie Lauten and Jaleesa Vinson during her sophomore year. 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. 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 . [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. A Different World is a spin-off from the American television sitcom The Cosby Show with Denise Huxtable, in the first season. [2][3] She also provided the voice for Mama Odie in Disney's animated feature The Princess and the Frog (2009), and Flo in Pixar's Cars series. The couple decided to move to Japan for his work. 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. A native of Brooklyn, he achieved a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT. Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957[1]) is an American actress. Offers may be subject to change without notice. She disliked Whitley Gilbert and endured Dwayne Wayne's crush on her. As an undergraduate Jennifer became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at Rutgers Iota Psi Chapter and is a proud life member. 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. As PHL17's In Focus Anchor and Host Jennifer Lewis-Hall reports their bond is life changing. They married in 2005 First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. 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. But I may never have one. When she was presented with the star, Lewis was joined by Debbie Allen and composer Marc Shaiman. Denise was a poor student who often procrastinated and struggled to manage her time and money. [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). 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. Jenifer was cast as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine. The photo in question was posted on her husbands page: Great moment 14 years ago today, with the Delta's! In 2016, she received Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series nomination for her performance. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Lewis is known unofficially as "The Mother of Black Hollywood" (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles. The nomenclature of graduate chapters are named according to geographic location and "Alumnae . She continued to play comedic supporting roles in films like Corrina, Corrina, Renaissance Man, and Dead Presidents. She transferred to Hillman at the start of the sophomore year and was roommates with Denise Huxtable and Jaleesa Vinson. 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! Breaks off engagement with Spencer. She did, however, share a super cute story about her wedding day that involves a spot on Jenifer Lewis impression. Lewis has stated that she never auditioned to play Turner, but would have been thrilled to play the iconic singer. Lewis added that she was overwhelmed with the praise she received for her career, both on and off camera and on stage too. As she left the ceremony, Lewis was asked about the star's value to her. Jenifer Lewis was cast in the 2010 fantasy film Hereafter and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her performance in Five. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc.. All Rights Reserved. In 2017, she published a book about her life and career, entitled The Mother of Black Hollywood, in which she shared her life experiences with Whoopi Goldberg, Loretta Devine, Chris Rock, Bette Midler, Rosie O'Donnell, Liza Minnelli, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin. She received an honorary degree from Webster in 2015. It was extremely helpful. Copyright 2023. They honeymooned in Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. [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. Lewis is only one year older than Bassett. 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.. [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. For her performance, she received her first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nomination. 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 played the role of Tupac Shakurs mother in the film Poetic Justice and Tina Turners mother in Whats Love Got to Do With It. On January 20, 1930, the organization was incorporated as a perpetual body. 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. On July 15, Jenifer Lewis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Televison category. In a reunion special, it was revealed that while at Kinishewa, Dwayne invented the flip cell phone, inspired by his flip glasses. 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. Comes back to Richmond, Va. with Suzanne, Terrence and Colonel Bradford Taylor and Imani. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our [20][21] She has an adopted daughter named Charmaine Lewis. As a series regular, Lewis starred alongside Patricia Wettig in her short-lived legal drama Courthouse in 1995, playing Judge Rosetta Reide, the first main African American lesbian character on television. Lewis, whose net worth is estimated to be around $2 million, has appeared in more than 400 TV . From 1992 to 1993, she played Dean Davenport in the sixth and final season of the NBC sitcom A Different World. In 2015, she starred in the romantic comedy The Wedding Ringer.[3]. Dwayne Wayne is a mathematics major at Hillman. A native of Brooklyn; Denise Huxtable is the daughter of Hillman alumni Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable, Esq. 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). [11] She also had a recurring role as Veretta Childs (Toni's mother) in the UPN sitcom Girlfriends. or Maisha L. Aziz has been a trailblazer her whole life. 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. Northern consists of the states of Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. [10] The show ended in February 2006. 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. Jennifer has made pioneering contributions to the programmable assembly of functional, structural . Visit our website. Please logout and login again. 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. She also appeared in Juwanna Mann (2002), The Cookout (2004), Nora's Hair Salon (2004), Dirty Laundry (2006) and Not Easily Broken (2009). The actor made guest appearances on a few TV shows and had a few voice acting roles, including The Princess and the Frog in 2009. See more of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (Official) on Facebook. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc. Save the Date! In film, she appeared as Morris Chestnut's mother in the romantic comedy The Brothers (2001). Copyright 2023 The President and Fellows of Harvard College. The first chapter, Alpha, is combined with graduate and undergraduate members. 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