Shamika Sanders is the managing editor for HelloBeautiful where she carries out a vision to uplift Black women by telling their unique stories. She began working at iOneDigital in 2011 and has penned articles for iOneDigital, Essence, Billboard, and has interviewed celebrities like Oprah, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, and Regina King. Shamika is a seasoned reporter with over 10 years of experience in digital media. She is the mother of an adorable two-year-old, enjoys spending time with her friends and family, enjoys good music, and good eats. Keep up with her on social media. @shamika_sanders
There’s one woman who has played mother to the almost every one of our favorite black actors. If you’ve seen classic films such as “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” then you know exactly who I am talking about! Jenifer Lewis is the 55-year-old, sassy vocalist with enough one-liners and neck rolls to fill a scribe. Today we mark her birthday with a collection of her greatest roles, maternal and plain real!
When She Revealed She Is Bi-Polar On Oprah
Character: Herself
Memorable line: “Doing the work, is getting up and saying ‘Take your meds.”
