ACTOR · FROM LOS ANGELES, USA

Juanita Jennings

Born 1952 · 74 years old80 credits since 1982

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In the pictureA Man Called Otto

ABOUT JUANITA

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

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born12 September 1952

BirthplaceLos Angeles, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora58 of 80 titles

Known for

The titles people know Juanita from.

Movie

A Man Called Otto

2022IMDb7.5

Series

Cross

2024–IMDb7.2

Series

Star

2016–2019IMDb6.8

Series

Pearson

2019IMDb6.8

Series

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

2009–2011IMDb3.9

Series

David Makes Man

2019–2021IMDb7.5

Series

The Division

2001–2004IMDb6.6

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 58
Average IMDb: 7.0
Highest rated: JustifiedIMDb 8.6
Working since: 1982

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

80 credits

The 2020s

8 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Not on Cineora

Three Colors: Pan-African

2026

as Felicia Richards / "Michelle Green"

Not on Cineora

Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours

2025

as Jennifer

Series

Watson

2025–2026IMDb5.7

as Elizabeth Morstan · 1 episode

Series

Cross

2024–IMDb7.2

as Regina 'Nana Mama' Cross · 16 episodes

Movie

The Deliverance

2024IMDb5.1

as Mrs. Tucker

Movie

A Man Called Otto

2022IMDb7.5

as Anita

Series

Bust Down

2022IMDb7.1

as Noreen · 1 episode

Series

Mayor of Kingstown

2021–IMDb8.1

as Esther · 1 episode

The 2010s

13 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Series

David Makes Man

2019–2021IMDb7.5

as Mrs. Hertrude · 8 episodes

Series

Pearson

2019IMDb6.8

as Lillian Cook · 8 episodes

Series

The Chi

2018–2026IMDb7.5

as Opal Perry · 1 episode

Series

S.W.A.T.

2017–2025IMDb7.2

as Faith · 1 episode

Series

Detroiters

2017–2018IMDb8.2

as Mrs. Duvet · 2 episodes

Series

Star

2016–2019IMDb6.8

as Ruby · 17 episodes

Rapunzel Jackson

Not on Cineora

Rapunzel Jackson

2014

as Grandma Zolla

Movie

Khumba

2013IMDb5.6

as Zuki (voice)

The 2000s

19 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Movie

Janky Promoters

2009IMDb5.1

as Momma

Series

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

2009–2011IMDb3.9

139 episodes

Movie

Vacancy 2: The First Cut

2008IMDb4.9

as Doris

Movie

Daddy's Little Girls

2007IMDb5.9

as Katheryn Jackson

Not on Cineora

Love and Other Four Letter Words

2007

as Gigi

Series

Torchwood

2006–2011IMDb7.7

as Bisme Katusi · 1 episode

Series

American Dad!

2005–IMDb7.4

as (voice) · 1 episode

Movie

Runaway Jury

2003IMDb7.1

as Loreen Duke

The 1990s

34 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Series

Judging Amy

1999–2005IMDb7.1

as Elsie · 1 episode

Series

Crusade

1999IMDb6.7

as Lieutenant Carr · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

1999

as Helen Picker

Series

Family Guy

1999–IMDb8.1

as Miss Clifton (voice) · 1 episode

Series

Felicity

1998–2002IMDb7.0

as Pastor Cathy · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Spirit Lost

1997

as Vera

Series

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997–2003IMDb8.3

as Dr. Wilkinson · 1 episode

Series

The Practice

1997–2004IMDb7.7

as Claire Stevens · 2 episodes

The 1980s

6 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Not on Cineora

Mancuso, F.B.I.

1989

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Snoops

1989

as Sylvia · 1 episode

Series

A Different World

1987–1993IMDb7.1

as Desk Sergeant · 1 episode

Series

Matlock

1986–1995IMDb7.2

as Assistant · 1 episode

Series

Hunter

1984–1991IMDb6.9

as Dr. Lena Sims · 1 episode

Series

St. Elsewhere

1982–1988IMDb8.0

1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Juanita’s titles.

Marisa TomeiWhat Women Want and A Different World

Glenn CloseThe Deliverance and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Seth MacFarlaneFamily Guy and American Dad!

Taraji P. HensonBaby Boy and The Division

Mark HarmonSt. Elsewhere and Chicago Hope

Lauren HollyWhat Women Want and Chicago Hope

Gina TorresSuits and Pearson

Jeremy PivenRunaway Jury and Ellen