Juanita Jennings | |
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Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | September 12, 1952
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Juanita Jennings (born September 12, 1952) is an American actress, known for her roles on television.
Jennings won the 1994 CableACE Award for Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for her role in Laurel Avenue . [1] She guest-starred in many television series, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , Ellen , Chicago Hope , 7th Heaven , Touched by an Angel , The Practice , Soul Food and Justified . Her stage credits include playing Rose Maxson in South Coast Repertory's production of August Wilson's Fences . [2] [3]
Jennings may best known for her series regular role in the TBS sitcom Meet the Browns as Edna Barnes, which she starred from 2009 to 2011. She had a recurring roles in The Division , The Bold and the Beautiful and most notable in Fox prime time soap opera Star from 2017 to 2019. In 2019, she had a recurring roles in USA Network legal drama Pearson and Oprah Winfrey Network drama David Makes Man . [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Running Against Time | Role Unknown | |
1991 | The Marla Hanson Story | Prosecutor | |
Bad Attitudes | James' Mother | ||
1992 | Basic Instinct | Receptionist | |
Condition: Critical | Janine | ||
1993 | Laurel Avenue | Yolanda Arnett-Friedman | |
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor | Dr. Laura Wheeler | ||
Murder of Innocence | Lillian Foster | ||
1994 | Out of Darkness | Inez | |
On Promised Land | Martha Ree Ween | ||
Override | Role Unknown | Short | |
1997 | Spirit Lost | Vera | |
1999 | The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads | Helen Picker | |
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Nurse (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") | ||
2000 | Dancing in September | Ms. Taylor | |
What Women Want | Kitchen Secretary | ||
2001 | Baby Boy | Rachel | |
2003 | Runaway Jury | Loreen Duke | |
2004 | Something for Nothing | Mrs. Lassiter | Short |
2005 | Shackles | Bella | |
2006 | Tootie Pie | Auntie | |
2007 | Love... & Other 4 Letter Words | Gigi | |
Daddy's Little Girls | Katheryn | ||
2008 | Vacancy 2: The First Cut | Doris (video) | |
2009 | Janky Promoters | Momma | |
2010 | My Girlfriend's Back | Dr. Melinda | |
2011 | Midnight Son | Liz | |
2013 | Side Effects | Gladys | |
Khumba | Zuki |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | St. Elsewhere | Role Unknown | Episode ”The Equalizer” |
Hunter | Dr. Lena Sims | Episode ”The Castro Connection” | |
1990 | A Different World | Desk Sergeant | Episode ”A Camp Fire Story” |
Lifestories | Laverne Williamson | Episode ”Steve Burdick” | |
1991 | Matlock | Assistant | Episode ”The Game Show” |
1992-1993 | Life Goes On | Detective Davis | Episodes ”The Whole Truth” and “Incident on “Man |
1993 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Nurse | Episode ”The Baby Comes Out” |
Crossroads | T.A. Pennebaker | Episode ”The Nickel Curves” | |
Roc | Miss Hawkins | Episode ”Shove it Up Your Asprin” | |
1994 | All American Girl | Carolyn | Episode ”Who’s the Boss” |
1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Mrs. Bing | Episode ”What About Your Friends” |
The Client | Opal Garrett | One Episode: The Burning of Atlanta | |
Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mrs. Holcomb | Episode ”Fortunate Son” | |
1996 | Picket Fences | Gloria | Episode ”The Z Files” |
Sister, Sister | Ms. Dadier | Episode “Summer Bummer” | |
Ellen | Therapist | Episode ”The Bubble Gum Incident” | |
1997 | Life's Work | Judge Cowan | Episode ”Fraud” |
Sparks | Mrs. Clark | Episode ”Too Hot Not to Cool Down” | |
Suddenly Susan | Ms. Hollins | Episode ”Truth and Consequences” | |
Chicago Hope | Rebecca Rosen | Two Episodes: The Adventures of Baron Von Munchausen... by Proxy and All in the Family | |
1998 | The Pretender | Alice Evans | Episode ”Giggolo Jared” |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Dr. Wilkinson | Episode | |
1999 | Crusade | Lieutenant Carr | One Episode: Ruling from the Tomb |
7th Heaven | Cynthia | One Episode: Come Drive with Me | |
2000 | City of Angels | Marsha | One Episode: Prototype |
18 Wheels of Justice | Lillian Haybrook | One Episode: The Fire Next Time | |
Touched by an Angel | Warden Davis | One Episode: True Confessions | |
Felicity | Pastor Kathy | One Episode: And to All a Good Night | |
2000-2003 | The Practice | Claire Stevens and Marcia Hodges | Two Episodes: Till Death Do Us Part and The Making of a Trial Attorney |
2000-2006 | ER | Mrs. Davis and ICU Doctor | Two Episodes: Family Matters and Darfur |
2001 | Judging Amy | Elsie | One Episode: The Claw Is Our Master |
Kate Brasher | Delores | One Episode: Kate | |
That's My Bush! | Ms. Clea | One Episode: Eenie, Meenie, Miney, MURDER! | |
The Guardian | Edna | One Episode: Lolita? | |
The District | Mrs. Broyles | One Episode: To Serve and Protect | |
2002 | Frasier | Suzy | One Episode: The Proposal |
The Division | Dr. Donna Morella | Four Episodes: Farewell My Lovelies, Long Day's Journey, Before the Deluge and Sweet Sorrow | |
2003 | Without a Trace | Delores | One Episode: No Mas |
2004 | Soul Food | Vivian Chadway, Kenny's Mother | One Episode: The Son Also Rises |
2005-2006 | Family Guy | Miss Clifton | Episodes: Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High and Saving Private Brian |
2006 | Scrubs | Dr. Marston | One Episode: My Extra Mile |
American Dad! | Woman | One Episode: Helping Handis | |
2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dorothy Bascomb | Eleven Episodes: |
2007-2008 | Lincoln Heights | Mama Taylor/Momma Taylor | Five Episodes: Manchild, Grown Folks' Business, The Old Man and the G, The Vision and Disarmed |
2009-2011 | Meet the Browns | Edna/Edna Barnes | Series regular, 140 episodes |
2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Sally Elliston | One Episode: Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier |
2011 | Justified | Rachel's Mother | One Episode: For Blood or Money |
Torchwood | Bisme Katusi | One Episode: Escape to L.A. | |
2013 | Shameless | Mama Kamala | Season 3, Episode 6: Cascading Failures, Season 3, Episode 7: A Long Way From Home |
2015 | Major Crimes | Amira's Grandma | One Episode: Snitch |
2017-2019 | Star | Ruby | Recurring Role |
2018 | Here and Now | Gwendolyn Williams | One Episode: Wake |
2018 | Suits | Lillian Cook | Episode: "Good-Bye" |
2018 | Detroiters | Mrs. Duvet | Two Episodes: Happy Birthday Mr. Duvet and Duvet Family Reunion |
2019 | Pearson | Lillian Cook | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
2019 | David Makes Man | Mrs. Hertrude | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
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