Jazsmin Lewis Explained

Jazsmin Lewis
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, United States[1]
Yearsactive:1994–present
Known For:Traci Townsend
Jennifer Palmer – Barbershop

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.

Biography

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 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Broken BarsRaven
1997Def Jam's How to Be a PlayerPookie
2002BarbershopJennifer Palmer
2003The BeatTawanna
BlacklistedPlukeVideo
Deliver Us from EvaLori
Baadasssss!Working Girl
2004Jennifer Palmer
Doing Hard TimeRobinVideo
2005WifeyMalika MelroseVideo
Flip the ScriptNikki
2006Traci TownsendTraci Townsend
2007Three Can Play That GameTiffany
Divine InterventionDivine Matthews
2008Grapes on a VineCris Hayes
2009Applause for Miss EAprilTV movie
I Do... I Did!Dr. Jazmine
2011She's Not Our SisterAllisonTV movie
The Perfect ManBailey
BreatheAngela Logan
2012The Marriage ChroniclesDr. Jailen Masters
2013Hope for LoveGabriella
Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage MaterialKoren
DreamsLaShawna
My Sister's WeddingCandice
2014Four SeasonsLisa
2016Jennifer Palmer
Grandma's HouseLoretta
For the Love of ChristmasSunday Hughes
LAPD African CopsJosephine
2017Almost AmazingEvelyn
The Cheaters ClubKaren
Conflict of InterestGabriele Winters
Our Dream ChristmasGabby Purnell
2018KinkyColette
2021Welcome MattAngela
The HandlerAngel
2022One Bad HabitJordan
PlatinumErnestine
ShadowsShonda
2023The Bayou City MurdersOfficer Tamara Haynes
Unfinished Business: Kingston HighMrs. Hopkins
Queen AngieSonia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994MartinPinaEpisode: "The Closer I Get to You"
1995Carla PetersonEpisode: "R.J.'s Handicap"
Hang TimeTeresa CampbellEpisode: "Poetic Justice"
1996Family MattersYvetteEpisode: "Scammed"
In the HouseCarlyEpisode: "Home Again"
The Wayans Bros.LenaEpisode: "Grandma's in the Hiz-House"
SparksMs. RobinsonEpisode: "Penal Envy"
Malcolm & EddieBalloon WomanEpisode: "Dead Guy"
1997Claude's CribTiffanyEpisode: "Pilot"
In the HouseDebbieEpisode: "The Retreat Story"
Baywatch NightsKiraEpisode: "A Thousand Words"
Anne LarkinEpisode: "The Subway"
Living SingleCandaceEpisode: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 1"
1997–98Good NewsVenita StanburyMain Cast
1998Martial LawJustine WinshipEpisode: "Bad Seed"
USA HighTyrae the Blind DateEpisode: "The Blind Date"
2001MoeshaLanae FosterRecurring Cast: Season 6
2002For Your LoveChantelEpisode: "The Affair of the Heart"
Half & HalfKarenEpisode: "The Big Upsetting Set-Up Episode"
2003–04Line of FireJadaRecurring Cast
2004EveDaniRecurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2005All of UsGwenn FinnEpisode: "Creeping with the Enemy"
2009BrothersMonicaEpisode: "House Rules/Anniversary"
2010Meet the BrownsJoyEpisode: "Meet the Bump and Grind"
2011She's Not Our SisterAllisonMain Cast
2016Kocktails with KhloéHerselfEpisode: "The Deep Dish"
In the CutFrancine JamesEpisode: "Easy Come Easy Go"
2023Kold x WindyBrendaRecurring Cast

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=wiYEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Jazsmin+Lewis&pg=PA92 Vibe, March 2004
  2. Web site:
    1. aboutlastnight had an amazing time celebrating my #birthday with these beauties @kia.todd @msvfox @thereallraye1 and of course our resident gent @abjcoleman.
    . Lewis-Kelley. Jazsmin. Instagram.com. 2019-11-06.
  3. http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/306217 Traci Townsend DVD Rental Synopsis