Dawnn Lewis
Acting·August 13, 1961 — 64 years old·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. DeckerTVOfficer Penmar2024The Fairly OddParents: A New WishTVTina Churner (voice) · Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)2023Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"Additional Voices (voice)2023Fired on MarsTVJudith (voice)2022Blackjack ChristmasCorrine Allen2022Welcome to the ClubUrsula / Kaa (voice)2022Minions: The Rise of GruAdditional Voices (voice)2022For Gunter’s Eyes Only(voice)2022The Cuphead Show!TVBedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)2021Writing Around the Christmas TreeSharon Samuels2021The Good, the Bart, and the LokiRavonna Renslayer (voice)2021Reunion Road TripTVSelf2020Star Trek: Lower DecksTVCarol Freeman (voice)2020Solar OppositesTVOpossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice) · Val Helsing (voice)2020Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to StealChief (voice)2020Be the LightGladys2019The BoysTVValerie2019The Ready RoomTVSelf2019Carmen SandiegoTVChief (voice)2018Revival!Cleo2018Craig of the CreekTVBrenda (voice)2018Apple & OnionTVPatty (voice)20189-1-1TVDanvers2017Legend of Master LegendTVTana2017Bunyan and BabeMaybelle (voice)2016This Is UsTVRosemary2016Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original MoviesSelf2015Celebrity Family FeudTVSelf - Contestant2015Inside OutAdditional Voices (voice)2015StitchersTVArlene Grant2015iZombieTVMama Leone2015Better Call SaulTVJudge2015Megachurch MurderLucille Williams2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesTVAgent2014A Lesson in RomanceDiane2014The DivorceYolanda Massey2013Rick and MortyTVAdditional Voices (voice) · Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)2013Toy Story of Terror!Delivery Lady (voice)2013Monsters UniversityAdditional Voices (voice)2013Second ChancesMaria2012Dino TimeAdditional Voices (voice)2012JenniferDr. Fox2012The Soul ManTVErika · Erica2012Let It ShineGail2012Doc McStuffinsTVGrandma McStuffins (voice)2011Breaking InTVJanet Jenkins2010Regular ShowTVJB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice) · Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)2010Sinbad: Where U Been?Self2010Preacher's KidMya2009The Cleveland ShowTV2009Glenn Martin, DDSTV(voice)2009CastleTVYvonne2009Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderLaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerTVLauren's Mom2007Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreLaBarbara Conrad (voice)2007The Last SentinelAngel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret AdventuresCarolyn Baker (voice)2006DreamgirlsMelba Early2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesCarolyn Baker (voice)2006The Adventures of Brer RabbitMom (voice)2005The BoondocksTV2005Grey's AnatomyTVJamarah Blake2005Black in the 80sTV2004CSI: NYTVWaitress2004Veronica MarsTVMarcia Langdon2004Medical InvestigationTVDr. Burton2003One Tree HillTVDenise Fields2003Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great AdventureBessie2002CSI: MiamiTVStacy McCann2002Ozzy & DrixTVCilia Tyson (voice)2002Andy Richter Controls the UniverseTV2001The Poof PointMarigold Ballard2001The Legend of TarzanTVNaoh (voice)2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyTVGrim's Granny2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandTVMary (voice)2000Static ShockTVBrickhouse (voice)2000GirlfriendsTVLinda Dent2000Strong MedicineTVDetective Wright2000The 10th KingdomTVBlabberwort the Troll1999The WoodWoman in Cleaners1999FuturamaTVLaBarbara Conrad (voice) · Jackie Anderson (voice) · LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice) · LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice) · Nurse (voice)1998The Secret Files of the Spy DogsTV1997Under PressureSandy Tierra1997The ViewTVSelf1997Bruno the Kid: The Animated MovieDi Archer (voice) (archive footage)1997King of the HillTVSharona Johnson (voice)1996The Cherokee KidStagecoach Mary, Love GAng1996Early EditionTVGayle Clark1996Bruno the KidTVDi Archer (voice)1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmTVSheeva (voice)1996The Jamie Foxx ShowTVDr. Kanella1996The Steve Harvey ShowTVAlise Peyton1996Nash BridgesTVWinifred Holt1996C Bear and JamalTV1995SlidersTVDr. Natalie Sylvius1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTVPrincess Songe (voice)1995Jirimpimbira: An African Folk TaleTemba's Sister1995The Parent 'HoodTV1994Spider-ManTVDetective Terri Lee (voice)1994Race to Freedom: The Underground RailroadMinnie1993A Cool Like That ChristmasJarvis (voice)1993Mouse Soup(Voice)1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperTVRobin Dumars1992Stompin' at the SavoyElla Fitzgerald1990Dream OnTVRema Hort1989The SimpsonsTVBernice Hibbert (voice) · Texxon Customer (voice) · Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice) · Mrs. McBride (voice) · Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice) · (voice) · Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice) · Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice) · Lenora Carter (voice) · Hotshot lawyer (voice) · Cannabis Influencer (voice) · Flight Attendant (voice) · Court Bailiff (voice) · Opal (voice) · Party guest (voice) · Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaCheryl1987A Different WorldTVJaleesa Vinson-Taylor1976Battle of the Network StarsTV1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTVSelf - Guest