Jazsmin Lewis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jazsmin Lewis
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Traci Townsend Jennifer Palmer – Barbershop |
Jazsmin Lewis (born March 22) is an American actress, film producer, and musician. She is well-known for playing the main character in the 2005 movie Traci Townsend. She also played Jennifer Palmer, Calvin's wife, in the popular Barbershop movies.
About Jazsmin Lewis
Jazsmin Lewis started her career in music when she was in high school. She sang and played guitar for famous music groups like George Clinton and The Ohio Players.
After her music career, Jazsmin moved to Los Angeles to become an actress. She got roles in many TV shows, including Saved by the Bell, The Wayans Brothers, Eve, and Living Single.
In 2005, Jazsmin Lewis starred as the main character in the movie Traci Townsend. Her acting in this film earned her two special awards in 2006. She won the Best Acting Performance Award at the Boston International Film Festival. She also won the Audience Choice Award at the Hollywood Black Film Festival for the same role.
Movies and TV Shows
Jazsmin Lewis has been in many movies and television shows throughout her career. She has played a variety of characters in different types of stories.
Movies
Jazsmin has acted in many films. Some of her well-known movie roles include Jennifer Palmer in the Barbershop series and the main character in Traci Townsend.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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
Jazsmin has also appeared in many television shows. She has had roles in popular series and TV movies.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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" | |
| 2023-24 | Kold x Windy | Brenda | Recurring Cast |
