The iconic Jenifer Lewis makes an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday, May 12 and opens up about the impact she’s made and the journey it took to truly feel at home in her own skin. From being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her early 30s to making her mental health her top priority, she shares why taking care of herself is her greatest accomplishment. After decades in Hollywood, she reflects on a career built on passion, purpose, and authenticity.
Jenifer also shares the powerful journey and accident that forced her to slow down, reflect, and rise again. After two years of stillness, she found clarity, strength, and a deeper connection to herself proving that even in life’s hardest moments, there is purpose. Now, she’s stepping boldly into her next chapter, from joining the “A Different World” reboot as a professor to bringing her story to the stage in a fearless one-woman show that blends comedy, healing, and hard-earned wisdom.
Plus, she reflects on the full-circle journey of “Dreamgirls” from helping shape the role, to Jennifer Holliday bringing it to the stage, to Jennifer Hudson taking it to the big screen. And just when you think it can’t get more powerful… they step into the moment. The dynamic duo performs “I Am Changing” in a breathtaking duet you won’t forget!
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