Charmaine Lewis had a normal childhood with her biological parents, until she met Jenifer Lewis, a famous actress and singer who starred in over 100 films and TV shows. She was so impressed by Charmaine’s talent and personality that she decided to adopt her and raise her as her own daughter when she was 12 years old.
Charmaine grew up under the loving care of Jenifer, and also found her true love in Keith Harrison Dowrokin, a musical artist, and married him in 2021. They welcomed a son named Kilanu in 2022, who is the joy of their lives.
Biography of Charmaine Lewis
Charmaine Lewis’ date of birth is unknown, but we know that she was adopted by Jenifer Lewis when she was 12 years old. Her biological mother had multiple sclerosis and could not take care of her. The actress became her adoptive mother and raised her as her own daughter.
Charmaine met Jenifer when she was 7 years old, through the Big Sister, Big Brother program. This is a program that matches children with adult mentors who can guide and support them. Jenifer Lewis was Charmaine’s Big Sister and they formed a strong bond.
She has three half-siblings from her father Arnold Byrd’s previous marriage. Their names are Aaron Byrd, AJ Byrd, and another one whose name is not revealed.
Her parents, Jenifer Lewis and Arnold Byrd married in 2012.
A Look At Her Career
Charmaine Lewis followed her mother’s footsteps in the entertainment industry and appeared in a couple of movies. She was in Strange Blood (2015), a horror film about a scientist who turns into a monster after being infected by a parasite. She played Blood Woman, one of his victims.
She also starred in Instagram Is A Liar (2015), a short film about a woman who fakes her online life. She played Lizzie, the woman’s friend who helps her lie to her followers. These are the only movies she has acted in so far.
Besides acting, Charmaine Lewis is also a creative consultant. She expresses her creativity through her artwork, which she posts on her Instagram page.
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Charmaine Has Been Married To Keith Harrison Dworkin Since 2021
Charmaine Lewis and Keith Harrison Dworkin, a musical artist, have been happily married for 3 years. They tied the knot on September 5, 2021, in a beautiful ceremony with their loved ones. A year later, they welcomed their first son, Kilanu C’Hari Jackson Dworkin, who was born on March 6, 2022. He is now 3 and adorable.
Meet Her Parents
Charmaine Lewis’ Mother, Jennifer Lewis ‘The Holly Wood Black Mother’ Is An Actress, Comedian, And Singer
Jennifer Jeanette Lewis is 68-year-old American actress, singer, and activist who was born in Kinloch, Missouri, United States. Her father was a factory worker and her mother was a nurse aide. She attended Kinloch High School and Webster Groves College in Missouri. She then moved to New York to pursue her career in the entertainment industry.
She started as a Broadway performer and a backup singer for Bette Midler. Her first Broadway show was Eubie (1979), a musical about the life of composer Eubie Blake. She also starred in Dreamgirls, a musical about a female singing group. She gradually expanded her profile from singing to theater to film and television.
She has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows, such as What’s Love Got to Do With It, The Preacher’s Wife, The Princess and the Frog, and Black-ish. She has won two Critics’ Choice Television Awards and has been nominated for several other awards.
She has also been open about her struggle with bipolar disorder, which she was diagnosed with in 1990. She has undergone 17 years of therapy and 10 years of medication to cope with her mental health condition. She has shared her story in her memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood, and in various interviews. She says she has learned to love herself and deal with her illness every day.
Some of her works include:
- Poetic Justice (1993) – Annie
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Aunt Ruby
- What Love Got to With It (1993) – Zelma Bullock
- The Preacher’s Wife (1996) – Marguerite Coleman
- Think Like a man (2012- 2014)-Loretta
- The Cook Out (2004) – Lady Em
- Blackish (2014 – 2022) – Ruby Johnson
The Father of Charmaine Lewis, Arnold Byrd a Retired Mariner
Arnold Byrd is a former sergeant of the U.S. Marines and the husband of Jenifer Lewis. He graduated from California State University with a B.Sc. in Public Administration in 1982. He then obtained his second degree in Non-Profit/Public Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix in 1996.
He started dating Jenifer in 2010, and she announced their relationship to the public. She described him as a kind and supportive partner.
He had three children from his previous marriage before he married Jenifer in 2012. He is now in his mid-sixties and works as an operations manager.
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