Jazsmin Lewis
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| Jazsmin Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 22, 1976[1] Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Jazsmin Lewis (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her starring role as Traci Townsend in the 2005 film Traci Townsend.
Biography
Jazsmin Lewis was born in the city of Cleveland, Ohio[1] to a Caucasian mother and a father of African American and East Indian heritage.[2] She is also known for being the Coors Light spokesmodel in 2001–2002.[2]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Broken Bars | Raven | |
| 1997 | Def Jam's How to Be a Player | Pookie | |
| 1999 | Fraternity Boys | Role Unknown | |
| 2001 | Automatic | Jasmine Ridgewood | |
| 2002 | Barbershop | Jennifer Palmer | |
| 2003 | The Beat | Tawanna | Starring Role |
| Blacklisted | Pluke | ||
| Deliver Us from Eva | Lori | ||
| BAADASSSSS! | Working Girl | ||
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Jennifer | |
| Doing Hard Time | Robin | ||
| 2005 | Traci Townsend | Traci Townsend | Starring and Breakout Role |
| Wifey | Malika Melrose | ||
| Flip the Script | Nikki | ||
| 2007 | Three Can Play That Game | Tiffany | Supporting Role/Opposite Jason George |
| Divine Intervention | Divine Matthews | Starring Role | |
| 2008 | Grapes on a Vine | Cris Hayes | Starring Role |
| 2009 | Applause for Miss E | April | |
| I Do... I Did! | Dr. Jazmine | ||
| 2010 | Hollywont | Jacqueline Towns | Currently in post production |
| Grapes on a Vine 2: My Brother's Keeper | Cris Hayes | Currently in pre-production | |
| 2011 | Untitled Sharlene Falls Project | Nicky Robbins | Currently in pre-production |
| Redemption | Page | Currently in pre production | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Martin | Pina | One Episode: The Closer I Get to You |
| 1995 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Carla Peterson | One Episode: R.J.'s Handicap |
| Hang Time | Teresa Campbell | One Episode: Poetic Justice | |
| 1996 | Family Matters | Yvette | One Episode: Scammed |
| The Wayans Bros. | Lena | One Episode: Grandma's in the Hiz-House | |
| Sparks | Ms. Robinson | One Episode: Penal Envy | |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Balloon Woman | One Episode: Dead Guy | |
| 1996–1997 | In the House | Carly and Debbie | Home Again and The Retreat Story |
| 1997 | Claude's Crib | Tiffany | One Episode: Pilot |
| Baywatch Nights | Role Unknown | One Episode: A Thousand Words | |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Role Unknown | One Episode: The Subway | |
| Living Single | Candance | One Episode: Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Part 1 | |
| 1997–1998 | Good News | Venita Stanbury | Eighteen Episodes |
| 1998 | Martial Law | Justine Winship | One Episode: Bad Seed |
| USA High | Tyrae the Blind Date | One Episode: The Blind Date | |
| 2001 | Moesha | Lanae Foster | Three Episodes: Mayhem at the Jam, Creepin' and Graduation Day |
| 2002 | For Your Love | Chantel | One Episode: The Affair of the Heart |
| Half & Half | Karen | One Episode: The Big Upsetting Set-Up Episode | |
| 2003 | Eve | Dani | Five Episodes: Hair Is Stronger Than Pride, Pimps Up, DivaStyle Down, They've Come Undone: Part 1, They've Come Undone: Part 2, and Self Helpless |
| 2003–2004 | Line of Fire | Jada | Six Episodes: Take the Money and Run, Undercover Angel, The Best-Laid Plans, Mother & Child Reunion, Eminence Front: Part 1, and Eminence Front: Part 2 |
| 2005 | All of Us | Gwenn Finn | One Episode: Creeping with the Enemy |
| 2009 | Brothers | Monica | One Episode: House Rules/Anniversary |
| 2010 | Meet the Browns | Joy | One Episode: Meet the Bump and Grind |
Awards and nominations
Jazsmin won the 2006 award for the best acting performance for her role in Traci Townsend at the 2006 Boston International Film Festival. She also won the Audience Choice Award winner at the 2006 Hollywood Black Film Festival for the aforementioned role that same year.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Jazsmin Lewis Picture Page. Superiorpics.com (1976-03-22). Retrieved on 2011-12-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jazsmin Lewis – Biography
- ↑ Traci Townsend DVD Rental Synopsis. Blockbuster. Retrieved on 2011-12-02.
External links
- Jazsmin Lewis at the Internet Movie Database
- Jazsmin Lewis MySpace
- Jazsmin Lewis on Twitter
- Jazsmin Lewis Facebook
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