Jenifer Lewis Opens Up About Her Career and Mental Illness | Amanpour and Company

Michel Martin sits down with actress and singer Jenifer Lewis, famed for playing roles that portray African-American life, and whose career has reached new heights thanks to her role in the sitcom “Black-ish.”
Originally aired on November 20, 2018
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[@kj7045]

What a powerful testimony! Her mom had 7 kids by 27 years old but made sure they all got a college degree. Just awesome!!

[@sharonsmith5511]

Yesssss awesome.

[@christiemosley2796]

Phenomenal woman

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

I can see why Jenifer is such a strong, powerful woman. She came from a strong, powerful woman.

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

💕

[@goldenblue3865]

I have always loved Jenifer Lewis from The Fresh Prince of Belair and Beyond 💫💫💫🌟🌟👏👏👏

[@rebels42wynn83]

She was too hilarious on that show. Her character is so similar to the one on " Blackish ".

[@rachealsilburn901]

Jennifer Lewis just knows how to draw an audience! I could listen to her all day.

[@kadogo7712]

i'm on a watching spree right now about her hahahaha

[@kadogo7712]

i'm on a watching spree right now about her hahahaha

[@consuellajones1524]

I HEAR YOU!!!

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

I thought the same thing right after watching this! Now I gotta read her memoir 🌸

[@bstrong4919]

I like what she said you have to be patient to be well🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@amfusion80]

Amen!

[@greenvortex7]

One of the greatest compliments to give am interviewer is "I loved your questions!" They were not formulaic - engaged and Present. The interviewer also seemed very organic in allowing the guest, Jenifer to finish full thoughts. Loved it...

[@rebels42wynn83]

What a impeccably beautiful and loving lady! I love her strength and her courage to speak her truth. 👑💎❤

[@jamesburns7863]

What a stunning Mother she had!

[@Winniegirl85]

She gives such great interviews. I can watch and listen to her all day!

[@lateshaclarke7715]

I love this lady!

[@jewellpaige3799]

What a wonderful Bio.You have made a difference. I wish you a loving,peaceful life. Keep being you.

[@jacksonharlem2281]

Best interview ever. Just being herself has me shook. :)

[@lewisblake973]

I'm proud of this woman.

[@ntombikayisetertia8061]

we love you Jenifer Lewis 😚😚😚

[@lauralee60]

I could listen to Jennifer Lewis for hours... I just adore her

[@themediamogulprimary1617]

Love her honesty!! We need more of this.....

[@sallystanford7243]

I love this woman!! Jennifer Lewis! She is POWERFUL! I am buying her book to support " TRUTH 2 POWER"

[@jccurran9327]

She is so gifted & so incredibly honest! Just caught her in "Jackie's Back" Movie. In the movie, Jackie, the Actress goes back to her hometown which is actually Jenifer's hometown. She is such an inspiration! This is an exceptional interview here. I enjoy being a part of the UT audience. Thanks. Best wishes to all. ❤❤❤ 6t of the hoot!

[@marzettadelmore604]

Such a wonderful inspiration

[@deloresjonestv972]

I absolutely admire Jenifer Lewis. I can relate to her story on so many levels. I am so impressed with how she took her trauma and triumph. I was molested by my male babysitter and eventually diagnosed as bi-polar 2. I took refused to give up my edge by being medicated. At one point, I was given lithium and became a detached, emotion less and miserable person. I prayed and asked God not to leave me in this mental state. I wasn't sure if the effects of the lithium would wear off, but thankfully it did after several months.

[@roberthill1540]

Ms Lewis Thank you. I do my Best as a Man to Never put Women in the Place your were put in. Thank you for Pressing Foward. I admire your Work.

[@kiriforever1]

Beautiful, & fierce!

[@erykcszminschki7104]

Her brother (top right of the fam pic) was my junior high civics/social studies teacher. Amazing guy, and had a mural up on the wall of her.

[@itoroibia5073]

Amazing interview! Thank you for highlighting the dangerousness of the depression and mania if left untreated. " You've got to be patient if you want to do well".

[@katinagoshtasby246]

I love Jennifer Lewis! So glad to hear her here

[@Winniegirl85]

I would love if everyone was this honest in their interviews. So Refreshing

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

💯

[@sparksessence]

I love Jennifer Lewis! Jennifer stands in her realness, her life's purpose is to us what has been given to her: she shares, she teaches, she puts a face to what/how/why it's important to be real, and to live in peace, joy, justice, abundance, justice, compassion...... I love Jennifer Lewis!

[@terri3696]

She’s amazing!

[@dinajoliemarie]

Wow! What an amazing interview! Dynamic! Engaging! Well done!

[@prophetesschambuladevine666]

GREAT INTERVIEW!!!

[@carolynharmon9746]

I discovered that most people who deal with the depression and manic are artistic and creative. I made this discovery myself after reading the history of VanGough..

[@divingchicago]

Her hair is gorgeous!

[@deldee]

Even her interviews can be paid specials.

[@JeffWiersma]

I wish she had run for president in 2020

[@Dayviono]

That reporter had caught on to Jennifer Lewis, she stayed on track throughout the conversation!

[@flwrfan1752]

Jenifer Lewis has so much life in her.Such an incredible woman!

[@mslincolnpla33740]

"We all bleed red, come together is what I say" [Me too!]

[@christiemosley2796]

THIS WOMAN IS PHENOMENAL AND BRUTALLY HONEST BUT SO PHENOMENALLY REAL!!!!!!

[@iwnunn7999]

A personality larger than life.

[@journeywithalishane1186]

Auntie Jennifer....I love you!!

[@winnmiller6012]

Simply the BEST...🤩😍😏😊☺👍👏.

[@rogueleader1988]

Please also view Ms. Jenifer Lewis in the former 1995 CBS series Courthouse. A great series. Would love to see that series on DVD

[@elizabetha455]

Wow. Thank you!

[@thomnixon9596]

"Let me live in my joy!"

[@bgsonsthriving.]

❤❤❤

[@sharonsimmons7824]

Jennifer Lweis u are amazing beautiful woman thanks speaking your truth. Love always

[@MauriceRivers415]

10:40-10:50 had me dead. 😂😂😂

[@ThePrettymiss21]

8:20 I felt that as a theater actress.

[@outerspacedev]

I wish the interviewer had not constantly interrupted Lewis' flow.

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

I totally agree!!!

[@kittykat135]

Rowdy and crazy bad combo

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

I wish this interview lasted longer. I cannot stand it when this interviewer keeps interrupting during the most important parts of Jenifer's life! If she cannot take it, she shouldn't be interviewing anyone. She treats her like she isn't a celebrity, she shows zero reaction, she's cold. Ugh!

[@pippipster6767]

Impressive lady.

[@CJJohnson-tt6xs]

Cj Mental Illness I can understand Jennifer,I had daughter who passed away in 2015 at the age of 35 years old who had a severe mental illness.She wss paronoid skidophrenia,airophobia and a condition that fed off her mental health called Lasssa which she inherrited from her father who was from Nigeria that fed off her mental health.

[@laneyjackson5916]

I love Jennifer lewis but as a introvert....l need a NAP!

[@larabraver]

For real. She makes me laugh but I could only take her in doses 😂

[@CJJohnson-tt6xs]

Cj 👍👍👍👍

[@SorbetthekindUbuyina2ndhandsto]

🎉 💕 💐 🎇 🔥 😊 💪

[@triplet9213]

She is one of my favorite actresses. I love her transparency. Unfortunately, I don't identify with her stories about life. Nevertheless they are very interesting. With regards to, sex addictions, etc...

[@sobeliever1638]

Most people would not dentify with the specifics

[@XXthekingofyouXX]

This woman has seen some shit. May she live a happy remnant years.

[@mrcaialexander2352]

Took all this time to realize she wasn’t The Chief from Carmen San Diego.

[@CJJohnson-tt6xs]

Cj She was also Biopolar also.

[@Doris-m3u]

Jennifer Lewis, Doris ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ have Mercy. Doris, doesn't anymore. Forget More though 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Elizabethitsthebig1]

I have never seen Black ish ever!

[@michelledixon3977]

You don't know what you are missing, check it out!!

[@Elizabethitsthebig1]

@@michelledixon3977 If you say so!

[@timlynch5710]

She repeats the same stuff in every interview.

[@CJJohnson-tt6xs]

Cj 😡😡😡😡