Jazsmin Lewis (born March 22[2]) is an American actress, film producer and musician. Lewis is best known for her starring role as the title character in the 2005 film Traci Townsend and as Jennifer Palmer, Calvin's wife in the Barbershop film series.
Jazsmin Lewis | |
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| Born | Columbus, Ohio, United States[1] |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Traci Townsend Jennifer Palmer – Barbershop |
| Website | jazsminlewis |
Biography edit
Lewis began her professional career in music during her high school years, which included singing and playing guitar for musical acts George Clinton and The Ohio Players. After her music career, Lewis relocated to Los Angeles[citation needed] where she received roles on television shows such as, Saved by the Bell, The Wayans Brothers, Eve and Living Single. Lewis is also known for being the Coors Light spokes-model during 2001 and 2002.
Lewis portrayed the title character in Traci Townsend in 2005. For her role, Lewis won the 2006 award for the Best Acting Performance Award at the 2006 Boston International Film Festival. In addition to the Boston award, Lewis also won the Audience Choice Award winner at the 2006 Hollywood Black Film Festival for the aforementioned role that same year.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Broken Bars | Raven | |
| 1997 | Def Jam's How to Be a Player | Pookie | |
| 2002 | Barbershop | Jennifer Palmer | |
| 2003 | The Beat | Tawanna | |
| Blacklisted | Pluke | Video | |
| Deliver Us from Eva | Lori | ||
| Baadasssss! | Working Girl | ||
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Jennifer Palmer | |
| Doing Hard Time | Robin | Video | |
| 2005 | Wifey | Malika Melrose | Video |
| Flip the Script | Nikki | ||
| 2006 | Traci Townsend | Traci Townsend | |
| 2007 | Three Can Play That Game | Tiffany | |
| Divine Intervention | Divine Matthews | ||
| 2008 | Grapes on a Vine | Cris Hayes | |
| 2009 | Applause for Miss E | April | TV movie |
| I Do... I Did! | Dr. Jazmine | ||
| 2011 | She's Not Our Sister | Allison | TV movie |
| The Perfect Man | Bailey | ||
| Breathe | Angela Logan | ||
| 2012 | The Marriage Chronicles | Dr. Jailen Masters | |
| 2013 | Hope for Love | Gabriella | |
| Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material | Koren | ||
| Dreams | LaShawna | ||
| My Sister's Wedding | Candice | ||
| 2014 | Four Seasons | Lisa | |
| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut | Jennifer Palmer | |
| Grandma's House | Loretta | ||
| For the Love of Christmas | Sunday Hughes | ||
| LAPD African Cops | Josephine | ||
| 2017 | Almost Amazing | Evelyn | |
| The Cheaters Club | Karen | ||
| Conflict of Interest | Gabriele Winters | ||
| Our Dream Christmas | Gabby Purnell | ||
| 2018 | Kinky | Colette | |
| 2021 | Welcome Matt | Angela | |
| The Handler | Angel | ||
| 2022 | One Bad Habit | Jordan | |
| Platinum | Ernestine | ||
| Shadows | Shonda | ||
| 2023 | The Bayou City Murders | Officer Tamara Haynes | |
| Unfinished Business: Kingston High | Mrs. Hopkins | ||
| Queen Angie | Sonia |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Martin | Pina | Episode: "The Closer I Get to You" |
| 1995 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Carla Peterson | Episode: "R.J.'s Handicap" |
| Hang Time | Teresa Campbell | Episode: "Poetic Justice" | |
| 1996 | Family Matters | Yvette | Episode: "Scammed" |
| In the House | Carly | Episode: "Home Again" | |
| The Wayans Bros. | Lena | Episode: "Grandma's in the Hiz-House" | |
| Sparks | Ms. Robinson | Episode: "Penal Envy" | |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Balloon Woman | Episode: "Dead Guy" | |
| 1997 | Claude's Crib | Tiffany | Episode: "Pilot" |
| In the House | Debbie | Episode: "The Retreat Story" | |
| Baywatch Nights | Kira | Episode: "A Thousand Words" | |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Anne Larkin | Episode: "The Subway" | |
| Living Single | Candace | Episode: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 1" | |
| 1997–98 | Good News | Venita Stanbury | Main Cast |
| 1998 | Martial Law | Justine Winship | Episode: "Bad Seed" |
| USA High | Tyrae the Blind Date | Episode: "The Blind Date" | |
| 2001 | Moesha | Lanae Foster | Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
| 2002 | For Your Love | Chantel | Episode: "The Affair of the Heart" |
| Half & Half | Karen | Episode: "The Big Upsetting Set-Up Episode" | |
| 2003–04 | Line of Fire | Jada | Recurring Cast |
| 2004 | Eve | Dani | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 |
| 2005 | All of Us | Gwenn Finn | Episode: "Creeping with the Enemy" |
| 2009 | Brothers | Monica | Episode: "House Rules/Anniversary" |
| 2010 | Meet the Browns | Joy | Episode: "Meet the Bump and Grind" |
| 2011 | She's Not Our Sister | Allison | Main Cast |
| 2016 | Kocktails with Khloé | Herself | Episode: "The Deep Dish" |
| In the Cut | Francine James | Episode: "Easy Come Easy Go" | |
| 2023 | Kold x Windy | Brenda | Recurring Cast |
References edit
- ^ Vibe, March 2004
- ^ Lewis-Kelley, Jazsmin. "#aboutlastnight had an amazing time celebrating my #birthday with these beauties @kia.todd @msvfox @thereallraye1 and of course our resident gent @abjcoleman". Instagram.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Traci Townsend DVD Rental Synopsis. Blockbuster. Retrieved on December 2, 2011.
