Dawnn Lewis
August 13, 1961 (63 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·The Fairly OddParents: A New Wishas Tina Churner (voice)
- 2023 ·Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2023 ·Fired on Marsas Judith (voice)
- 2022 ·Blackjack Christmasas Corrine Allen
- 2022 ·Welcome to the Clubas Ursula / Kaa (voice)
- 2022 ·Minions: The Rise of Gruas Additional Voices (voice)
- 2022 ·For Gunter’s Eyes Onlyas (voice)
- 2022 ·The Cuphead Show!as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
- 2021 ·Writing Around the Christmas Treeas Sharon Samuels
- 2021 ·The Good, the Bart, and the Lokias Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
- 2021 ·Reunion Road Tripas Self
- 2020 ·Star Trek: Lower Decksas Carol Freeman (voice)
- 2020 ·Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebrationas Self - Performer
- 2020 ·Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Stealas Chief (voice)
- 2020 ·Be the Lightas Gladys
- 2019 ·The Boysas Valerie
- 2019 ·Revival!as Cleo
- 2019 ·The Ready Roomas Self
- 2019 ·The Ready Roomas
- 2018 ·Craig of the Creekas Brenda (voice)
- 2018 ·Apple & Onionas Patty (voice)
- 2018 ·9-1-1as Danvers
- 2017 ·Legend of Master Legendas Tana
- 2017 ·Bunyan and Babeas Maybelle (voice)
- 2016 ·This Is Usas Rosemary
- 2016 ·Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Moviesas Self
- 2015 ·Inside Outas Additional Voices (voice)
- 2015 ·Stitchersas Arlene Grant
- 2015 ·iZombieas Mama Leone
- 2015 ·Better Call Saulas Judge
- 2015 ·Megachurch Murderas Lucille Williams
- 2014 ·Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Agent
- 2014 ·A Lesson in Romanceas Diane
- 2014 ·The Divorceas Yolanda Massey
- 2013 ·Rick and Mortyas Additional Voices (voice)
- 2013 ·Rick and Mortyas Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
- 2013 ·Toy Story of Terror!as Delivery Lady (voice)
- 2013 ·Monsters Universityas Additional Voices (voice)
- 2013 ·Second Chancesas Maria
- 2012 ·Dino Timeas Additional Voices (voice)
- 2012 ·Jenniferas Dr. Fox
- 2012 ·Let It Shineas Gail
- 2012 ·Doc McStuffinsas Grandma McStuffins (voice)
- 2010 ·Regular Showas JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
- 2010 ·Regular Showas Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
- 2010 ·Sinbad: Where U Been?as Self
- 2010 ·Preacher's Kidas Mya
- 2009 ·The Cleveland Showas
- 2009 ·Glenn Martin, DDSas (voice)
- 2009 ·Castleas Yvonne
- 2009 ·Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonderas LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
- 2007 ·Futurama: Bender's Big Scoreas LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
- 2007 ·The Last Sentinelas Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
- 2006 ·Dreamgirlsas Melba Early
- 2006 ·Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishesas Carolyn Baker (voice)
- 2006 ·The Adventures of Brer Rabbitas Mom (voice)
- 2005 ·The Boondocksas
- 2005 ·Grey's Anatomyas Jamarah Blake
- 2005 ·Black in the 80sas
- 2004 ·CSI: NYas Waitress
- 2004 ·Veronica Marsas Marcia Langdon
- 2004 ·Medical Investigationas Dr. Burton
- 2003 ·One Tree Hillas Denise Fields
- 2003 ·Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventureas Bessie
- 2002 ·Ozzy & Drixas Cilia Tyson (voice)
- 2002 ·Andy Richter Controls the Universeas
- 2001 ·The Poof Pointas Marigold Ballard
- 2001 ·The Legend of Tarzanas Naoh (voice)
- 2001 ·The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Grim's Granny
- 2001 ·The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas
- 2000 ·Buzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Mary (voice)
- 2000 ·Static Shockas Brickhouse (voice)
- 2000 ·Girlfriendsas
- 2000 ·Strong Medicineas Detective Wright
- 2000 ·The 10th Kingdomas Blabberwort the Troll
- 1999 ·The Woodas Woman in Cleaners
- 1999 ·Futuramaas LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
- 1999 ·Futuramaas Jackie Anderson (voice)
- 1999 ·Futuramaas LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
- 1998 ·The Secret Files of the Spy Dogsas
- 1997 ·Bad Day on the Blockas Sandy Tierra
- 1997 ·Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movieas Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
- 1997 ·King of the Hillas Sharona Johnson (voice)
- 1996 ·The Cherokee Kidas Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
- 1996 ·Early Editionas
- 1996 ·Bruno the Kidas
- 1996 ·Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Sheeva (voice)
- 1996 ·The Jamie Foxx Showas
- 1996 ·The Steve Harvey Showas Alise Peyton
- 1996 ·C Bear and Jamalas
- 1995 ·Slidersas Dr. Natalie Sylvius
- 1995 ·Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Princess Songe (voice)
- 1995 ·Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas Temba's Sister
- 1995 ·The Parent 'Hoodas
- 1994 ·Spider-Manas Detective Terri Lee (voice)
- 1994 ·Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroadas Minnie
- 1993 ·A Cool Like That Christmasas Jarvis (voice)
- 1993 ·Mouse Soupas (Voice)
- 1992 ·Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Robin Dumars
- 1992 ·Stompin' at the Savoyas Ella Fitzgerald
- 1990 ·Dream Onas Rema Hort
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Bernice Hibbert (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Texxon Customer (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Mrs. McBride (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Lenora Carter (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Hotshot lawyer (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Cannabis Influencer (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Flight Attendant (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Court Bailiff (voice)
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Opal (voice)
- 1988 ·I'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Cheryl
- 1987 ·A Different Worldas Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
- 1976 ·Battle of the Network Starsas
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self