Juanita Jennings facts for kids

Juanita Jennings was born on September 12, 1952, in Dallas, Texas. She is an American actress famous for her many roles in television shows and movies. She has been acting since 1986 and continues to bring characters to life on screen.

Acting Career

Juanita Jennings is a talented actress who has appeared in many different projects. In 1994, she won a special award called the CableACE Award. She received this award for her excellent acting in a movie called Laurel Avenue.

Television Roles

Juanita has been a guest star in many popular TV shows. Some of these include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Ellen, 7th Heaven, and Touched by an Angel. She also had important roles in The Practice and Justified.

Many people know Juanita best from her role as Edna Barnes in the TV sitcom Meet the Browns. She was a main character on this show from 2009 to 2011. She also had recurring roles in The Division, The Bold and the Beautiful, and the prime time show Star from 2017 to 2019. In 2019, she appeared in the TV dramas Pearson and David Makes Man. More recently, in 2024, she appeared in the series Cross.

Stage and Film Work

Besides television, Juanita also loves acting on stage. She played a main character named Rose Maxson in a famous play called Fences.

She has also acted in several movies. Some of her film roles include Basic Instinct (1992), What Women Want (2000), Baby Boy (2001), and Runaway Jury (2003). She also lent her voice to the animated movie Khumba in 2013.