Juanita Jennings

Juanita Jennings

Juanita Jennings (born September 12, 1952) is an American actress, known for her roles on television.

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Known For

Shameless

Shameless

2011 • as Kamala

Suits

Suits

2011 • as Lillian Cook

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 • as (voice)

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

2017 • as Faith

Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown

2021 • as Esther

Frasier

Frasier

1993 • as Suzy

Filmography

2025

Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
as Jennifer
Movie - Released: 11/1/2025

2024

The Deliverance
The Deliverance
as Mrs. Tucker
Movie - Released: 8/16/2024
Cross
Cross
as Regina 'Nana Mama' Cross
TV - Released: 11/14/2024

2022

A Man Called Otto
A Man Called Otto
as Anita
Movie - Released: 12/28/2022
Bust Down
Bust Down
as Noreen
TV - Released: 3/10/2022

2021

Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown
as Esther
TV - Released: 11/14/2021

2019

David Makes Man
David Makes Man
as Mrs. Hertrude
TV - Released: 8/14/2019
Pearson
Pearson
as Lillian Cook
TV - Released: 7/17/2019

2018

The Chi
The Chi
as Opal Perry
TV - Released: 1/7/2018

2017

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
as Faith
TV - Released: 11/2/2017

2016

Star
Star
as Ruby
TV - Released: 12/14/2016

2014

Movie
Rapunzel Jackson
as Grandma Zolla
Movie - Released: 10/22/2014

2013

Khumba
Khumba
as Zuki (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/18/2013

2011

Midnight Son
Midnight Son
as Liz
Movie - Released: 3/4/2011
Suits
Suits
as Lillian Cook
TV - Released: 6/23/2011
Shameless
Shameless
as Kamala
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

My Girlfriend's Back
My Girlfriend's Back
as Dr. Melinda
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Justified
Justified
as Rachel's Mother
TV - Released: 3/16/2010

2009

Janky Promoters
Janky Promoters
as Momma
Movie - Released: 10/16/2009
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
TV - Released: 1/7/2009

2008

Vacancy 2: The First Cut
Vacancy 2: The First Cut
as Doris
Movie - Released: 10/24/2008

2007

Daddy's Little Girls
Daddy's Little Girls
as Katheryn Jackson
Movie - Released: 2/14/2007
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Love and Other Four Letter Words
as Gigi
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

2006

Torchwood
Torchwood
as Bisme Katusi
TV - Released: 10/22/2006

2005

American Dad!
American Dad!
as (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2003

Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury
as Loreen Duke
Movie - Released: 1/16/2003

2002

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Delores Jones
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Baby Boy
Baby Boy
as Rachel
Movie - Released: 6/27/2001
That's My Bush!
That's My Bush!
as Ms. Clea
TV - Released: 4/4/2001
The Division
The Division
as Dr. Donna Morella
TV - Released: 1/7/2001
Scrubs
Scrubs
as Dr. Munson
TV - Released: 10/2/2001
The Guardian
The Guardian
TV - Released: 9/25/2001

2000

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
as Nurse (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Movie - Released: 5/27/2000
What Women Want
What Women Want
as Kitchen Secretary
Movie - Released: 12/15/2000
The District
The District
as Mrs. Broyles
TV - Released: 10/7/2000
Soul Food
Soul Food
as Vivian Chadway
TV - Released: 6/28/2000
18 Wheels of Justice
18 Wheels of Justice
TV - Released: 1/12/2000

1999

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
as Helen Picker
Movie - Released: 4/20/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Elsie
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
Crusade
Crusade
as Lieutenant Carr
TV - Released: 6/9/1999

1998

Felicity
Felicity
as Pastor Cathy
TV - Released: 9/29/1998

1997

Spirit Lost
Spirit Lost
as Vera
Movie - Released: 3/24/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Claire Stevens
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Dr. Wilkinson
TV - Released: 3/10/1997

1996

The Pretender
The Pretender
as Alice Evans
TV - Released: 9/19/1996
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Cynthia
TV - Released: 8/26/1996
Life's Work
Life's Work
TV - Released: 9/17/1996
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
as Ms. Hollins
TV - Released: 9/19/1996

1995

The Single Guy
The Single Guy
as Liz
TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1994

Override
Override
as Kimberlea
Movie - Released: 10/16/1994
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness
as Inez
Movie - Released: 1/16/1994
On Promised Land
On Promised Land
as Martha Ree Ween
Movie - Released: 4/17/1994
All-American Girl
All-American Girl
as Carolyn
TV - Released: 9/14/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
ER
ER
as Mrs. Davis
TV - Released: 9/19/1994
South Central
South Central
TV - Released: 4/5/1994
ER
ER
as ICU Doctor
TV - Released: 9/19/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Warden Davis
TV - Released: 9/21/1994
Ellen
Ellen
as Therapist
TV - Released: 3/29/1994
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
as Ms. Dadier
TV - Released: 4/1/1994

1993

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
as Dr. Laura Wheeler
Movie - Released: 11/12/1993
Murder of Innocence
Murder of Innocence
as Lillian Foster
Movie - Released: 11/30/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Suzy
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Laurel Avenue
Laurel Avenue
as Yolanda Arnett-Friedman
TV - Released: 7/10/1993

1992

Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
as Receptionist
Movie - Released: 3/20/1992
Condition: Critical
Condition: Critical
as Janine
Movie - Released: 12/20/1992

1991

The Marla Hanson Story
The Marla Hanson Story
as Prosecutor
Movie - Released: 2/4/1991
Roc
Roc
as Miss Hawkins
TV - Released: 8/25/1991

1990

Movie
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
as Laverne Williamson
Movie - Released: 12/18/1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV - Released: 10/4/1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Nurse
TV - Released: 9/10/1990

1989

Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV - Released: 10/13/1989
Snoops
Snoops
as Sylvia
TV - Released: 9/22/1989

1987

A Different World
A Different World
as Desk Sergeant
TV - Released: 9/24/1987

1984

Hunter
Hunter
as Dr. Lena Sims
TV - Released: 9/18/1984

1982

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982