Skinker DeBaliviere in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Jenifer Lewis

Born January 25, 1957

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2024

1. Jenifer Lewis Marker

Inscription. Movie, television, and Broadway actor Jenifer Lewis was born in Kinloch in St. Louis County and attended Webster University. After performing in Broadway musicals, she appeared in movies such as "Sister Act," "What’s Love Got to Do with It", "Poetic Justice," "The Preacher’s Wife," "Castaway," "Madea’s Family Reunion," and "Think Like a Man." Beloved for her comedic charisma and rich portrayal of matriarchal figures, she was known as the “Mother of Black Hollywood.” She brought wit and personality to over 400 episodes of TV including The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "A Different World," and the critically-acclaimed "Black-ish." Jenifer Lewis also voiced numerous animated films including "The Princess and the Frog" and "Cars."

Erected 2024 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list.

Location. 38° 39.312′ N, 90° 17.906′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker DeBaliviere. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6166 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cedric the Entertainer (here, next to this marker); Max Starkloff (a few steps from this marker); Bob Pettit (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Keckley (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); Donny Hathaway (within shouting distance of this marker); Chic Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Jon Hamm (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Regarding Jenifer Lewis. Trivia: Lewis portrayed Tina Turner's mother in the 1993 film "What's Love Got To Do With It" (as said on the marker). Turner was given a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame 33 years earlier.

Like most entertainers on the St. Louis Walk of Fame, Lewis also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (awarded in 2022).

Also see . . . Jenifer Lewis on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2024

2. Jenifer Lewis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.