23. Joyce Lewis Johnston, Beta Phi Chapter president, and Jennifer Lewis, sorority Northern Region director. In recognition of her professional accomplishments and community involvement, she was awarded the Professional Woman of the Year Award from The Union County Club and the New Jersey Minority Achiever Award by the YMCA of New Jersey. And it involves @jeniferlewisforreal LAWD!!! "[14] In 2012, Lewis began working with Shangela on the online reality show parody Jenifer Lewis and Shangela, where she acts as herself alongside Shangela, a "drag queen living in her basement." It was extremely helpful. It was a way to really reveal ourselves to one another with guidance. We knew the pain, but we knew we loved and respected each other immensely, Hughes said. Whitley Marion Gilbert-Wayne is an Art History and French major at Hillman. 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. Lewis LabHarvard UniversityPierce Hall 22129 Oxford StreetCambridge, MA 02138, Hansjrg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering. 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. ], "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. Network television journalist, motivational speaker and author Jennifer Lewis-Hall has built an exceptional career in network television and multimedia. Post navigation. If youre honest in your session, youre leaving everything wide open. Northern consists of the states of Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Be the first one to comment on this story. #14, A post shared by Sheryl Lee Ralph (@diva3482) on Jul 30, 2019 at 3:53pm PDT. Oct. 7th, 2023 20th Annual Hall of Fame. [20][21] She has an adopted daughter named Charmaine Lewis. "[25], For other people named Jennifer Lewis, see, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series, Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Black Reel Award for Best Actress in a Television Miniseries or Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, "Jenifer Lewis: 'They Call Me the Black Mother of Hollywood', "Mega Diva Jenifer Lewis on 'The Wedding Ringer' and Seeing Yourself", "THEATER REVIEW; A Diva in Progress Travels the Road to Fame - The New York Times", "Jenifer Lewis Brings Honesty To The Small Screen And Reminds Us To Live In Gratitude", "Jenifer Lewis IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information", "Jenifer Lewis Talks: 'Playboy Club,' New Lifetime Film And Broadway Comeback", "2016 Critics' Choice Award Nominations: Full List of Nominees Variety", "Can We Talk About? Jennifer has been a national keynote for the Speaking of Womens Health Foundation where she presented motivational and inspiring tips to thousands of women throughout the country. She left Hillman at the end of her sophomore year to travel to Africa. 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. 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 Lewis is a well-known actress, singer, comedian, and activist. Economic Empowerment. 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. [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). 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.. On television, Lewis starred as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine from 2000 to 2006. A native of Brooklyn, he achieved a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT. It aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1987 to 1993. Come get a plate of goodness! One of the greatest pictures I took was of one of my bridesmaids, soror AJ Johnson and I, throwing up the mid with soror Nancy Wilson between us. In 2017, Lewis published a book based on her life and career, called The Mother of Black Hollywood. He became a mathematics professor at Hillman but his engagement with Whitley was broken off when he almost cheated on her. Due to Marisa Tomei leaving the show after the first season, the story never happened. The 65-year-old gained recognition for her role as a mother in films like Poetic Justice, The Brothers, The Cookout and Think Like a Man, among others. The first chapter, Alpha, is combined with graduate and undergraduate members. Regional Director. Copyright 2023 The President and Fellows of Harvard College. He is best recognized by his flip up sunglasses and is known for making unsuccessful advances on numerous women throughout his freshman year. Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love! She transferred to Hillman at the start of the sophomore year and was roommates with Denise Huxtable and Jaleesa Vinson. See more of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (Official) on Facebook. The singer has also featured in a number of TV advertising commercials. Kimberly Reese (Charnele Brown):[12] native of Columbus (Ohio), daughter of Clinton Reese, roommate (and best friend) of Whitley during freshman and sophomore years, a biology major, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time throughout her undergraduate career, involved in serious relationship with Robert (had a pregnancy "false alarm"), rejected a much-needed scholarship because of the sponsoring corporation's investments in apartheid-controlled South Africa, employed at funeral home part-time, roommate of Freddie during junior and senior years, involved in serious relationship with Matthew, pledged Alpha Delta Rho Sorority and successfully "crossed over", performed in the band X-Pression, graduated (Class of 1992), entered into serious relationship with Ron (after being pursued for months), enrolled in Hillman Medical School, co-dorm director of Height Hall, broke up with Ron, entered into serious relationship with fellow medical student Spencer Boyer, completed first year of medical school, engaged to Spencer (after turning down numerous proposals from him). Breaks off engagement with Spencer. There, she met and married Lt. Martin Kendall of the U.S. Navy and became the stepmother of Olivia Kendall. Lewis then shifted to Los Angeles and began appearing in sitcoms like Murphy Brown, In Living Color, Roc, Friends, and more. After being laid off at E.H. Wright Industries, Whitley was employed in a series of odd jobs until she became a teacher at a school for troubled adolescents. Jennifer 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. Although he dated several women across the series, he was most involved in an on-again-off-again relationship with Whitley Gilbert. In 2014, Lewis began starring as Ruby Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish, for which she received two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations. Lewis was born in Kinloch, Missouri,[1] a suburb of St. Louis, to a nurse's aide mother, Dorothy, and a factory worker father. She received an honorary degree from Webster in 2015. 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 left "A Different World" after season 1.[1]. She played Anthony Andersons mother in the ABC show, Black-ish, and has appeared regularly since the second season. The couple decided to move to Japan for his work. Later that year, she played Whitney Houston's character's mother in the film The Preacher's Wife,[8] for which she received her second NAACP Image Award nomination. She also had recurring roles on sitcoms A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Girlfriends. God bless @senvincenthughes #increase, A post shared by Sheryl Lee Ralph (@diva3482) on Jul 28, 2019 at 8:34am PDT. Jennifer Lewis is the Hansjrg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a Core Faculty Member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. [17] She was elevated to series regular status as of the second season. Lewis added that she was overwhelmed with the praise she received for her career, both on and off camera and on stage too. His best friend/roommate is Ron Johnson. On January 20, 1930, the organization was incorporated as a perpetual body. He graduated from Hillman as valedictorian of Class of 1991 and engaged to Whitley. [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. [citation needed], In 1996, Lewis appeared as Theresa Randle's telephone sex line boss in the film Girl 6. Lewis is only one year older than Bassett. [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. She has co-founded four startups and currently serves on multiple Scientific Advisory Boards. Jennifer is a speaker sought after by Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit and national organizations. The actress also opened up about having bipolar disorder and asking for help when she found out about it. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms. Assistant Regional Director. When she was presented with the star, Lewis was joined by Debbie Allen and composer Marc Shaiman. Jennifer has appeared on numerous network programs including the Today Show and been featured in publications including O Magazine. Northern consists of the states of Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. A Different World is a spin-off from the American television sitcom The Cosby Show with Denise Huxtable, in the first season. She performed the show off-Broadway at the Public Theater. She said that the star was more important to her than a show or a performance as it lasts forever. At the end of the series, Whitley learns she's pregnant and she and Dwayne move to Tokyo, Japan upon a job offer for Dwayne. 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As she left the ceremony, Lewis was asked about the star's value to her. The following year, Lewis played the mother of Tupac Shakur's character in the film Poetic Justice, and as Zelma Bullock, Tina Turner's mother, in the biopic What's Love Got to Do With It starring Angela Bassett. Joyce Lewis Johnston, Beta Phi Chapter president, and Jennifer Lewis, sorority Northern Region director. 2022 Class to be Inducted into RAAA Hall of Fame. [4] After college, Lewis moved to New York. Lena James (Jada Pinkett): native of Baltimore (Maryland), daughter of Grover James, originally an engineering major but later journalism major, named after singer Lena Horne, ended high school relationship with Piccolo, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time, developed a brief crush on Dwayne, roommate of Gina and Charmaine at the start of sophomore year, entered into serious (yet celibate) relationship with Dorian, rejected Piccolo's attempt to reconcile, moved off-campus into house (with Gina, Charmaine, Terrell and Dorian), completed sophomore year and still enrolled at Hillman. And, she was also a commencement speaker at Livingston College. After graduation, she was engaged to Dwayne and had a part-time job at E.H. Wright Industries as an assistant art buyer and as a dorm director at Hillman. As PHL17's In Focus Anchor and Host Jennifer Lewis-Hall reports their bond is life changing. She only reappears once in season 3 to give Dwayne closure on his crush. The formerMoeshastar met her husband in 2002 through a mutual friend and became engaged in 2003. 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. There I am all dressed up getting ready to come through doors, she recalls. [7], In 1992, Lewis was cast as one of the back-up singers to Whoopi Goldberg in the comedy film Sister Act. [12] On television, she guest-starred on That's So Raven and Boston Legal. 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. Jennifer has made pioneering contributions to the programmable assembly of functional, structural . 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), The Cookout (2004), Think Like a Man (2012) and in the sequel Think Like a Man Too (2014), Baggage Claim (2013) and The Wedding Ringer (2015), as well as in The Temptations miniseries (1998). She also voiced Flo in Pixar's Cars franchise. [19], Lewis has been married to Arnold Byrd since 2012. The photo in question was posted on her husbands page: Great moment 14 years ago today, with the Delta's! 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. But I may never have one. 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. Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957[1]) is an American actress. [citation needed], Lewis accepted a position as a Harlette, a back-up singer for Bette Midler which led to Lewis' first TV appearances on Midler's HBO specials. Jennifer Lewis is the Hansjrg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a Core Faculty Member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. They were the most gracious and wonderful hosts of my wedding. She attended Kinloch High School and then college at Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri. Although details on her assets are not available, she has earned a lot from her career in the entertainment industry. Denise was a poor student who often procrastinated and struggled to manage her time and money. A native of Brooklyn; Denise Huxtable is the daughter of Hillman alumni Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable, Esq. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Jennifer has made pioneering contributions to the programmable assembly of functional, structural, and living matter. Mrs. Hughes gave a lovely shout out to her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. 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. She has played important roles in films like Meet the Browns, Juwanna Mann, Noras Hair Salon, and others. 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 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! or She continued to play comedic supporting roles in films like Corrina, Corrina, Renaissance Man, and Dead Presidents. Its a wedding story for you! [18] She has also been featured in various TV commercials. The nomenclature of graduate chapters are named according to geographic location and "Alumnae . 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. They honeymooned in Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial. As an undergraduate Jennifer became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at Rutgers Iota Psi Chapter and is a proud life member. Mar 2005 - Present17 years 9 months. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Please logout and login again. Denise was a poor student who often procrastinated and struggled to manage her time and money. The members include the descendants of our founders Dr. Violet T. Lewis and Elizabeth A. Garner. For her performance, she received her first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nomination. Lewis is the youngest of seven children. She introduces us to a sorority sister who is a member of . Karen Streeter. The members include the descendants of our founders Dr. Violet T. Lewis and Elizabeth A. Garner. April 14, 2022 Sojourner's Truth. On April 22, 2008, Lewis replaced Darlene Love as Motormouth Maybelle in Broadway's Hairspray. 2022 RAAA Student/Alumni Mixer Asks: How Do We Get To Where You Are? In 2014, Lewis was cast as Ruby Johnson, Anthony Anderson's character's mother in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. [10] The show ended in February 2006. 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. Comes back to Richmond, Va. with Suzanne, Terrence and Colonel Bradford Taylor and Imani. 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. Maggie Lauten (Marisa Tomei): A "military brat" and journalism major, she is one of the few white students at predominantly African American Hillman. 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. Every day we're serving Black women deeply. In film, she appeared as Morris Chestnut's mother in the romantic comedy The Brothers (2001). [11] She also had a recurring role as Veretta Childs (Toni's mother) in the UPN sitcom Girlfriends. In a reunion special, it was revealed that while at Kinishewa, Dwayne invented the flip cell phone, inspired by his flip glasses. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. She also appeared in Juwanna Mann (2002), The Cookout (2004), Nora's Hair Salon (2004), Dirty Laundry (2006) and Not Easily Broken (2009). Log In. 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. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc.. All Rights Reserved. After working at a summer internship for Kinishewa Electronics in Japan, he began a relationship with Kinu Owens. Your login session has expired. Jenifer Lewis looks at me and says, uh, Ralph, I know this is your wedding and your day. She enrolled in Hillman and was roommates with Maggie Lauten and Jaleesa Vinson during her sophomore year. Still, she was ready to marry Byron until Dwayne interrupted her wedding and declared his love for her. [citation needed], In 2010, Clint Eastwood cast Lewis in his fantasy film Hereafter. In a 2014 interview, she said: "You have to look in the mirror and saybefore you can go or grow into anythingyou have to say you love yourself. We hadnt even talked about marriage, but we knew we wanted to go to relationship counseling. [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. She made her debut with Broadway musicals and later appeared in several films. Ralph wished her husband a happy anniversary on Instagram, writing, 14 summers ago in July, I took my love life to another level by choosing a life partner who loves himself, respects himself, encourages himself, she writes, and by doing so is able to do the same for me in abundance!, 14 summers ago in July I took my love life to another level by choosing a life partner who loves himself, respects himself, encourages himself and by doing so is able to do the same for me in abundance! She is the author of two books, Lifes A Journey Not A Sprint and Life Changes: Using The Power of Change To Transform Your Life. She also used her love of words and inspiration to create a card line, Be Open To Grace with American Greetings. In 2016, she received Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series nomination for her performance. From 1992 to 1993, she played Dean Davenport in the sixth and final season of the NBC sitcom A Different World. 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. After learning that Dwayne went on a date with another woman, Whitley broke off their engagement although the two reunited when Whitley cheated on her fianc Byron Douglas III with Dwayne. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc. Save the Date! Gina Deveaux (Ajai Sanders): family emigrated to the U.S. from Martinique, pledged Alpha Delta Rho Sorority and successfully "crossed over", dated Dion (who physically abused her), pressed charges against Dion and broke up with him, roommate of Lena and Charmaine at the start of junior year, involved in incident that led Charmaine to falsely accuse Terrell of sexual harassment, placed on academic probation, moved off-campus into house (with Lena, Charmaine, Terrell and Dorian), rejected Dion again after he violated probation and contacted her, completed junior year and still enrolled at Hillman. The 20th Annual RAAA Hall of Fame, Rutgers Black and Latine student leaders from all three campuses. [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. Walter Oakes (Sinbad): graduate student, football/baseball/basketball/track coach, dorm director of all-male residence hall, involved in serious relationship with Jaleesa, co-dorm director of Gilbert Hall, engaged to Jaleesa, couple halts wedding at the altar and mutually separates, moves to Philadelphia to manage community center. [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. A native of Brooklyn; Denise Huxtable is the daughter of Hillman alumni Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable, Esq. She was featured during seasons 7 and 8 of that series. Jenifer was cast as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine. Lewis is known unofficially as "The Mother of Black Hollywood" (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles. I would encourage counseling whether you have a blended family or not., Today the couple is still going strong. New Jersey (WPHL)- Sorority sisters share fun, friendship, and a love of community service. [10] As a consequence, Whitley's character was mellowed out and she was paired romantically with Dwayne, with whom she had an on again-off again relationship. Lewis has stated that she never auditioned to play Turner, but would have been thrilled to play the iconic singer. Whitley originally went to college to land a husband although she quickly realized she enjoyed art history and stayed at Hillman for a fifth year to take business courses. In 1995, she was cast in maternal roles to Kadeem Hardison in Panther and to Larenz Tate in Dead Presidents. [5] She next landed the role of Effie White in the workshop of the Michael Bennettdirected musical Dreamgirls, but when the show moved to Broadway, Bennett chose Jennifer Holliday for the role. Ms. Lewis-Hall has received many awards and accolades. She has been a news anchor and correspondent in Philadelphia and New York for over two decades, has an extensive background in business journalism, print and radio and has worked at several networks and stations including CNN, CNBC and CBS. Winifred "Freddie" Brooks (Cree Summer):[11] native of New Mexico, daughter of Joni Brooks, cousin of Matthew, roommate of Jaleesa during freshman and sophomore years, has unrequited feelings for Dwayne, was a student activist throughout her undergraduate career, dated Garth Parks (who almost rapes her), dated Ernest Bennett, roommate of Kimberly during junior and senior years, entered into serious relationship with Shazza Zulu, graduated (Class of 1992), enrolled in Hillman Law School, co-dorm director of Height Hall, cheated on Shazza with Ron (while Ron was involved with Kimberly), broke up with Shazza on Thanksgiving Day 1992, entered into serious relationship with Ron, earned law review membership and completed first year of law school. [Note: Charmaine originated as a recurring character on The Cosby Show. At the same time, Lewis was developing her nightclub act, The Diva Is Dismissed, an autobiographical comedy and music show in New York City cabarets. She also had roles in The Mighty (1998), The Temptations miniseries (1998), Mystery Men (1999) and Blast from the Past (1999), and the leading role in the film Jackie's Back (1999).[5]. In 2013, she played Paula Patton's mother in the romantic comedy Baggage Claim. 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. 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