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). She left Hillman at the end of her sophomore year to travel to Africa. 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. As PHL17's In Focus Anchor and Host Jennifer Lewis-Hall reports their bond is life changing. The members include the descendants of our founders Dr. Violet T. Lewis and Elizabeth A. Garner. Dwayne Wayne is a mathematics major at Hillman. [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. Jennifer is the host and producer of PHL17s public affairs program, In Focus, where she shines a spotlight on issues impacting our communities, including topics ranging from heroin and opioid addiction to green job initiatives for people who were previously incarcerated and seeking to change their lives. There, she met and married Lt. Martin Kendall of the U.S. Navy and became the stepmother of Olivia Kendall. Be the first one to comment on this story. For her performance, she received her first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nomination. Additional film roles include Dead Presidents (1995), Cast Away (2000) and Hereafter (2010). 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. The 20th Annual RAAA Hall of Fame, Rutgers Black and Latine student leaders from all three campuses. Lewis, whose net worth is estimated to be around $2 million, has appeared in more than 400 TV . Mrs. Hughes gave a lovely shout out to her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. 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. 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. 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). 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. [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. She played Anthony Andersons mother in the ABC show, Black-ish, and has appeared regularly since the second season. Ralph hopped on Instagram and revealed that shes not actually celebrating her anniversary with her husband since shes filming a secret project in Vancouver. She was featured during seasons 7 and 8 of that series. Joyce Lewis Johnston, Beta Phi Chapter president, and Jennifer Lewis, sorority Northern Region director. Maisha L. Aziz has been a trailblazer her whole life. Post navigation. In 2015, she starred in the romantic comedy The Wedding Ringer.[3]. Lewis is the youngest of seven children. And, she was also a commencement speaker at Livingston College. Stevie Rallen (Loretta Devine): mother of J.T., graduate student dorm director of Gilbert Hall, replaced by Lettie Bostic. 2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Visit our website. It aired on NBC for six seasons, from 1987 to 1993. Karen Streeter. She acquired her first screen role as a result, appearing as a singer in the Otto Titsling production number in the Bette Midler vehicle Beaches (1988). 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. 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. His best friend/roommate is Ron Johnson. As she left the ceremony, Lewis was asked about the star's value to her. [22][23], In 1990, Lewis was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It was a way to really reveal ourselves to one another with guidance. However, he broke up with her once he realized he was still in love with Whitley. Copyright 2023 The President and Fellows of Harvard College. A native of Brooklyn; Denise Huxtable is the daughter of Hillman alumni Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Hanks Huxtable, Esq. [11] She also had a recurring role as Veretta Childs (Toni's mother) in the UPN sitcom Girlfriends. See more of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (Official) on Facebook. In 1995, she was cast in maternal roles to Kadeem Hardison in Panther and to Larenz Tate in Dead Presidents. Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc. Save the Date! Comes back to Richmond, Va. with Suzanne, Terrence and Colonel Bradford Taylor and Imani. Maggie was a sweet-natured, although occasionally ditzy, girl. 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. Log In. #14, A post shared by Sheryl Lee Ralph (@diva3482) on Jul 30, 2019 at 3:53pm PDT. Regional Director. 2022 Class to be Inducted into RAAA Hall of Fame. [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. But I may never have one. Breaks off engagement with Spencer. Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. was founded in February, 1943 at the Lewis Business College (Lewis College of Business) Detroit, Michigan . On television, Lewis starred as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine from 2000 to 2006. ], "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. 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. Note: Denise originated as a regular character on The Cosby Show, on which she was featured on a regular basis during seasons 13 and 67, and on a recurring basis during seasons 4 and 5. There I am all dressed up getting ready to come through doors, she recalls. Please logout and login again. BIO Refreshed in 2019, Network Television Journalist, Author, International SpeakerPhiladelphia Anchor and Manager Community Relations, References/CitationsTo learn more about Mrs. Lewis-Hall, please visit: http://www.jenniferlewishall.com/, Save the Date! I would encourage counseling whether you have a blended family or not., Today the couple is still going strong. Jennifer is a speaker sought after by Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit and national organizations. In an exclusive 2012 interview with ESSENCE, Ralph and Hughes revealed how they were able to successfully blend families after theyd both been divorced. [24] She originally hid her diagnosis, as she felt ashamed, but eventually came to embrace it after 17 years of therapy and 10 years of medication. She only reappears once in season 3 to give Dwayne closure on his crush. Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love! Jenifer was cast as Lana Hawkins in the Lifetime medical drama Strong Medicine. After working at a summer internship for Kinishewa Electronics in Japan, he began a relationship with Kinu Owens. [citation needed], In 2010, Clint Eastwood cast Lewis in his fantasy film Hereafter. Denise was a poor student who often procrastinated and struggled to manage her time and money. She introduces us to a sorority sister who is a member of . Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 2022 RAAA Student/Alumni Mixer Asks: How Do We Get To Where You Are? 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. She continued to play comedic supporting roles in films like Corrina, Corrina, Renaissance Man, and Dead Presidents. 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. [12] On television, she guest-starred on That's So Raven and Boston Legal. She made her debut with Broadway musicals and later appeared in several films. In 1994, she followed with other comedic supporting roles, including Mrs. Coleman, the Unemployment Office lady, in Renaissance Man and as Whoopi Goldberg's sister in Corrina, Corrina. Charmaine Brown (Karen Malina White): native of Brooklyn (New York), best friend of Claire Huxtable's distant cousin Pam Tucker, began dating Lance Rodman in high school, visited Hillman with Lance during her senior year of high school, roommate of Gina and Lena at the start of her freshman year at Hillman, amazed and annoyed others with her rapid pattern of speech, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time, mistakenly accused Terrell of sexual harassment, relationship with Lance ended when he broke up with her by telephone, failed French midterm after she and Terrell were caught cheating, harassed by local residents (along with Terrell), moved off-campus into house (with Gina, Lena, Terrell and Dorian), completed freshman year and still enrolled at Hillman. Lewis, sorority northern Region director RAAA Hall of Fame, Rutgers Black Latine. Often procrastinated and struggled to manage her time and money starred in the Lifetime medical drama Medicine. 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