Dawnn Lewis
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1961-08-13
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity: 1.2
Biography
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.
Known For Filmography
The Boys
2019
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Simpsons
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Rick and Morty
2013
Castle
2009
CSI: Miami
2002
Better Call Saul
2015
9-1-1
2018
Regular Show
2010
The View
1997
One Tree Hill
2003
King of the Hill
1997
CSI: NY
2004
This Is Us
2016
Futurama
1999
Strong Medicine
2000
Veronica Mars
2004
Craig of the Creek
2018
Nash Bridges
1996
Sliders
1995
Early Edition
1996
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Girlfriends
2000
Inside Out
2015
A Different World
1987
Doc McStuffins
2012
Spider-Man
1994
iZombie
2015
The Boondocks
2005
Solar Opposites
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
The Cleveland Show
2009
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Apple & Onion
2018
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Static Shock
2000
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
R.J. Decker
2026
Dream On
1990
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
The Cuphead Show!
2022
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Stitchers
2015
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
2024
Medical Investigation
2004
Ozzy & Drix
2002
Monsters University
2013
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Soul Man
2012
The Ready Room
2019
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
1998
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
The 10th Kingdom
2000
Breaking In
2011
Fired on Mars
2023
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002
C Bear and Jamal
1996
Dreamgirls
2006
Bruno the Kid
1996
Let It Shine
2012
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007
Black in the 80s
2005
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Dino Time
2012
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021
The Wood
1999
Welcome to the Club
2022
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023
Reunion Road Trip
2021
Second Chances
2013
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
2020
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
2003
The Last Sentinel
2007
Bunyan and Babe
2017
Under Pressure
1997
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Preacher's Kid
2010
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
Legend of Master Legend
2017
The Poof Point
2001
A Lesson in Romance
2014
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
Toy Story of Terror!
2013
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
1997
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
2022
Megachurch Murder
2015No Photo
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
2016
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994
Be the Light
2020
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
2021No Photo
Jennifer
2012
Revival!
2018
Stompin' at the Savoy
1992
Mouse Soup
1993
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
The Divorce
2014
Sinbad: Where U Been?
2010