Juanita Jennings
Juanita Jennings (born September 12, 1952) is an American actress, known for her roles on television.
Juanita Jennings | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1952 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Career
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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Role Unknown | 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 | Role Unknown | 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 | Role Unknown | One Episode: Kate | |
| That's My Bush! | Ms. Clea | One Episode: Eenie, Meenie, Miney, MURDER! | |
| The Guardian | Role Unknown | 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 and Role Unknown | Episodes: Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High and Saving Private Brian |
| 2006 | Scrubs | Dr. Marston | One Episode: My Extra Mile |
| American Dad! | Role Unknown | One Episode: Helping Handis | |
| 2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dorothy Bascomb | Eleven Episodes: |
| 2007-2008 | Lincoln Heights | Mama Taylor/Momma Taylor | Four Episodes: 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 LA | |
| 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 |
References
- "Meet the Browns – Juanita Jennings". TBS. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- "Charlie Robinson, Juanita Jennings, et al. Set for South Coast Rep's Fences | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com.
- Jones, Kenneth (January 22, 2010). "Charlie Robinson Stars in South Coast Rep Fences Beginning Jan. 22". Playbill.
- Petski, Denise (October 25, 2018). "OWN's 'David Makes Man' Adds Ten To Cast".