Jazsmin Lewis

Jazsmin Starr Lewis (born March 22, 1967[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.[3]

Jazsmin Lewis
Born
Jazsmin Starr Lewis

(1967-03-22) March 22, 1967
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.[1]
Other namesJazsmin Lewis–Kelley
Occupation
  • Actress
  • film producer
  • musician
Years active1994–present
Known forTraci Townsend
Jennifer Palmer – Barbershop
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1992; div. 1998)

Brien Kelley
(
m. 2005)
Children1
Websitejazsminlewis.com

Biography

Born in the city of Columbus, Ohio in 1967 Lewis was raised in Cleveland.[4] Lewis was the youngest of two daughters born to Carolyn Ann Lewis, who was Caucasian and Lawrence Lewis, who was African American.[3] For high school, Lewis attended Glenville High School; graduating in 1985.

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.[5]

Personal

Lewis has been married twice and has one child. On February 14, 1992, Lewis married DJ and record producer Jesse Saunders after three years of dating. Lewis and Saunders later divorced in June 1998. In 2005, Lewis married Brian Kelley and together they have a son, Christian.

Filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes
1995 Broken Bars Raven
1997 Def Jam's How to Be a Player Pookie
1999 Fraternity Boys Role Unknown
2001 Automatic Jasmine Ridgewood
2002 Barbershop Jennifer Palmer
2003 The Beat Tawanna Starring Role
Blacklisted Pluke
Deliver Us from Eva Lori
BAADASSSSS! Working Girl
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Jennifer
Doing Hard Time Robin
2005 Traci Townsend Traci Townsend Starring and Breakout Role
Wifey Malika Melrose
Flip the Script Nikki
2007 Three Can Play That Game Tiffany Supporting Role/Opposite Jason George
Divine Intervention Divine Matthews Starring Role
2008 Grapes on a Vine Cris Hayes Starring Role
2009 Applause for Miss E April
I Do... I Did! Dr. Jazmine
2010 Hollywont Jacqueline Towns Currently in post production
Grapes on a Vine 2: My Brother's Keeper Cris Hayes Currently in pre-production
2011 Untitled Sharlene Falls Project Nicky Robbins Currently in pre-production
Redemption Page Currently in pre production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Martin Pina One Episode: The Closer I Get to You
1995 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Carla Peterson One Episode: R.J.'s Handicap
Hang Time Teresa Campbell One Episode: Poetic Justice
1996 Family Matters Yvette One Episode: Scammed
The Wayans Bros. Lena One Episode: Grandma's in the Hiz-House
Sparks Ms. Robinson One Episode: Penal Envy
Malcolm & Eddie Balloon Woman One Episode: Dead Guy
1996–1997 In the House Carly and Debbie Home Again and The Retreat Story
1997 Claude's Crib Tiffany One Episode: Pilot
Baywatch Nights Role Unknown One Episode: A Thousand Words
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Role Unknown One Episode: The Subway
Living Single Candance One Episode: Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 1
1997–1998 Good News Venita Stanbury Eighteen Episodes
1998 Martial Law Justine Winship One Episode: Bad Seed
USA High Tyrae the Blind Date One Episode: The Blind Date
2001 Moesha Lanae Foster Three Episodes: Mayhem at the Jam, Creepin' and Graduation Day
2002 For Your Love Chantel One Episode: The Affair of the Heart
Half & Half Karen One Episode: The Big Upsetting Set-Up Episode
2003 Eve Dani Five Episodes: Hair Is Stronger Than Pride, Pimps Up, DivaStyle Down, They've Come Undone: Part 1, They've Come Undone: Part 2, and Self Helpless
2003–2004 Line of Fire Jada Six Episodes: Take the Money and Run, Undercover Angel, The Best-Laid Plans, Mother & Child Reunion, Eminence Front: Part 1, and Eminence Front: Part 2
2005 All of Us Gwenn Finn One Episode: Creeping with the Enemy
2009 Brothers Monica One Episode: House Rules/Anniversary
2010 Meet the Browns Joy One Episode: Meet the Bump and Grind
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References
  1. Vibe, March 2004
  2. 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. It was an incredible celebration plus we got to watch our sister @thereallraye1 receive the well deserved humanitarian award from our other sister @msvfox for #yourturninternexpo #celebfest and a birthday to remember. 😘😘 #actor #producer #workingmom #friends". Instagram.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. Jazsmin Lewis – Biography
  4. The Jazsmin Lewis Picture Page. Superiorpics.com (March 22, 1976). Retrieved on 2011-12-02.
  5. Traci Townsend DVD Rental Synopsis. Blockbuster. Retrieved on December 2, 2011.

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