Jenifer Lewis has had a long and varied acting career. Her resume is packed with stage, film and television appearances across decades, from “Sister Act” to “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” to “The Princess and the Frog.” When chatting with Steve Pond for a screening hosted by TheWrap of her new short film “Ado,” however, she didn’t hesitate to say how much this project stands out.

“It certainly is the most important role I’ve ever played,” she said.

Lewis stars in and produced “Ado,” a live-action short from director Sam Henderson, who wrote the film alongside Ryan Romine and served as co-producer. In December, “Ado” was...See full article at The Wrap