Jenifer Lewis

Voiced Mama Odie, a 197-year-old voodoo priestess in Disney's animated feature, "The Princess and the Frog"

Co-starred in "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns"

Lent her voice to the animated feature, "Cars"

Appeared in the comedy, "The Cookout" co-written by Queen Latifah

Headlined and co-wrote the nightclub act "Now What?"

Was a regular on the Lifetime series "Strong Medicine" playing receptionist Lana Hawkins

Starred in the Lifetime movie "Jackie's Back"

Cast as Whitney Houston's mother in Penny Marshall's "The Preacher's Wife"

Played lesbian judge on the short-lived CBS drama "Courthouse"

First screen collaboration with director Penny Marshall, "Renaissance Man"

TV-movie debut, "Deconstructing Sarah"

Auditioned for the lead role of Tina Turner in "What's Love Got to Do With It?"; cast instead as Tina's mother

Cast as Dean Davenport on the NBC sitcom "A Different World"

Co-starred in "Sister Act"

Played recurring role as Aunt Helen on the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"

Film debut, "Beaches" starring Midler

TV debut, "Bette Midler: Art or Bust"

Made Broadway debut in "Eubie"

Became a Harlette, a back-up singer to Bette Midler

Began performing her evolving cabaret act, "The Diva Is Dismissed"