Dawnn Lewis
ActingBorn Aug 13, 1961
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Dawnn Jewel Lewis (born August 13, 1961) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jaleesa Vinson–Taylor on the NBC television sitcom A Different World from the series beginning in 1987 until the end of its fifth season in 1992, in addition to co-writing the opening theme song for the series. Lewis's other notable roles include portraying Robin Dumars on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper for its first season (1992–93) and as Cheryl Spade in the 1988 film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Since then, Lewis has appeared in numerous TV series, including other sitcoms, and has also performed on stage.
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2026R.J. Deckeras Officer Penmartv2024The Fairly OddParents: A New Wishas Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)tv2023Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"as Additional Voices (voice)movie2023Fired on Marsas Judith (voice)tv2022Blackjack Christmasas Corrine Allenmovie2022Welcome to the Clubas Ursula / Kaa (voice)movie2022Minions: The Rise of Gruas Additional Voices (voice)movie2022For Gunter’s Eyes Onlyas (voice)movie2022The Cuphead Show!as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)tv2021Writing Around the Christmas Treeas Sharon Samuelsmovie2021The Good, the Bart, and the Lokias Ravonna Renslayer (voice)movie2021Reunion Road Tripas Selftv2020Star Trek: Lower Decksas Carol Freeman (voice)tv2020Solar Oppositesas Val Helsing (voice)tv2020Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Stealas Chief (voice)movie2020Be the Lightas Gladysmovie2019The Boysas Valerietv2019The Ready Roomtv2018Revival!as Cleomovie2018Craig of the Creekas Brenda (voice)tv2018Apple & Onionas Patty (voice)tv20189-1-1as Danverstv2017Legend of Master Legendas Tanatv2017Bunyan and Babeas Maybelle (voice)movie2016This Is Usas Rosemarytv2016Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Moviesas Selfmovie2015Celebrity Family Feudas Self - Contestanttv2015Inside Outas Additional Voices (voice)movie2015Stitchersas Arlene Granttv2015iZombieas Mama Leonetv2015Better Call Saulas Judgetv2015Megachurch Murderas Lucille Williamsmovie2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Agenttv2014A Lesson in Romanceas Dianemovie2014The Divorceas Yolanda Masseymovie2013Rick and Mortyas Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)tv2013Toy Story of Terror!as Delivery Lady (voice)movie2013Monsters Universityas Additional Voices (voice)movie2013Second Chancesas Mariamovie2012Dino Timeas Additional Voices (voice)movie2012Jenniferas Dr. Foxmovie2012The Soul Manas Ericatv2012Let It Shineas Gailmovie2012Doc McStuffinsas Grandma McStuffins (voice)tv2011Breaking Inas Janet Jenkinstv2010Regular Showas Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)tv2010Sinbad: Where U Been?as Selfmovie2010Preacher's Kidas Myamovie2009The Cleveland Showtv2009Glenn Martin, DDSas (voice)tv2009Castleas Yvonnetv2009Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonderas LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)movie2008The Secret Life of the American Teenageras Lauren's Momtv2007Futurama: Bender's Big Scoreas LaBarbara Conrad (voice)movie2007The Last Sentinelas Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)movie2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventuresas Carolyn Baker (voice)movie2006Dreamgirlsas Melba Earlymovie2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishesas Carolyn Baker (voice)movie2006The Adventures of Brer Rabbitas Mom (voice)movie2005The Boondockstv2005Grey's Anatomyas Jamarah Blaketv2005Black in the 80stv2004CSI: NYas Waitresstv2004Veronica Marsas Marcia Langdontv2004Medical Investigationas Dr. Burtontv2003One Tree Hillas Denise Fieldstv2003Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventureas Bessiemovie2002CSI: Miamias Stacy McCanntv2002Ozzy & Drixas Cilia Tyson (voice)tv2002Andy Richter Controls the Universetv2001The Poof Pointas Marigold Ballardmovie2001The Legend of Tarzanas Naoh (voice)tv2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandytv2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Mary (voice)tv2000Static Shockas Brickhouse (voice)tv2000Girlfriendsas Linda Denttv2000Strong Medicineas Detective Wrighttv2000The 10th Kingdomas Blabberwort the Trolltv1999The Woodas Woman in Cleanersmovie1999Futuramaas Nurse (voice)tv