Jenifer Lewis on Bette Midler, Whitney Houston & Mother of Black Hollywood
Hot Takes & Deep Dives
Jess Rothschild
4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 14 July 2025
⏱️ ? minutes
Summary
Jess is joined by the powerhouse Mother of Black Hollywood — JENIFER LEWIS! Topics: working with BETTE MIDLER as a Harlette, becoming "the entertainer" to Barbra Streisand and Madonna, her one-woman show "The Diva is Dismissed" and putting a con artist behind bars. Plus — appearing as the first Black person on "Friends", living with Shangela (Drag Race) for a decade, working with MOLLY SHANNON and MATT ROGERS on "I Love That For You" & more!
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⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
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⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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