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Jazsmin Lewis
Born
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Occupation
  • Actress
  • film producer
  • musician
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
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
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
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