Dawnn Lewis
- Acting
- August 13, 1961 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
- A Different World · Jalessa Vinson-Taylor
- R.J. Decker · Officer Penmar
- The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish · Tina Churner (Voice), Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (Voice)
- Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" · Additional Voices (Voice)
- Fired on Mars · Judith (Voice)
- Blackjack Christmas · Corrine Allen
- Welcome to the Club · Ursula / Kaa (Voice)
- Minions: The Rise of Gru · Additional Voices (Voice)
- For Gunter’s Eyes Only · Voice
- The Cuphead Show! · Bedelia / Boo-Boo (Voice)
- Writing Around the Christmas Tree · Sharon Samuels
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki · Ravonna Renslayer (Voice)
- Reunion Road Trip · Self
- Star Trek: Lower Decks · Carol Freeman (Voice)
- Solar Opposites · Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (Voice), Val Helsing (Voice)
- Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal · Chief (Voice)
- Be the Light · Gladys
- The Boys · Valerie
- The Ready Room · Self
- Carmen Sandiego · Chief (Voice)
- Revival! · Cleo
- Craig of the Creek · Brenda (Voice)
- Apple & Onion · Patty (Voice)
- 9-1-1 · Danvers
- Legend of Master Legend · Tana
- Bunyan and Babe · Maybelle (Voice)
- This Is Us · Rosemary
- Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies · Self
- Celebrity Family Feud · Self
- Inside Out · Additional Voices (Voice)
- Stitchers · Arlene Grant
- iZombie · Mama Leone
- Better Call Saul · Judge
- Megachurch Murder · Lucille Williams
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories · Agent
- A Lesson in Romance · Diane
- The Divorce · Yolanda Massey
- Rick and Morty · Additional Voices (Voice), Assimilated Alien 1 (Voice)
- Toy Story of Terror! · Delivery Lady (Voice)
- Monsters University · Additional Voices (Voice)
- Second Chances · Maria
- Dino Time · Additional Voices (Voice)
- Jennifer · Dr. Fox
- The Soul Man · Erika, Erica
- Let It Shine · Gail
- Doc McStuffins · Grandma McStuffins (Voice)
- Breaking In · Janet Jenkins
- Regular Show · JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (Voice), Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (Voice)
- Sinbad: Where U Been? · Self
- Preacher's Kid · Mya
- The Cleveland Show · Mrs. Bailey (Voice), Mrs. Bailey /Receptionist (Voice)
- Glenn Martin, DDS · Voice
- Castle · Yvonne
- Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder · LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (Voice)
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager · Lauren's Mom
- Futurama: Bender's Big Score · LaBarbara Conrad (Voice)
- The Last Sentinel · Angel - Tallis' Rifle (Voice)
- Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures · Carolyn Baker (Voice)
- Dreamgirls · Melba Early
- Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes · Carolyn Baker (Voice)
- The Adventures of Brer Rabbit · Mom (Voice)
- The Boondocks · Civil Rights Protester (Voice), Taeshawndretta Brown (Voice)
- Spider-Man: The Venom Saga · Detective Terri Lee (Voice)
- Grey's Anatomy · Jamarah Blake
- Black in the 80s · Self
- CSI: NY · Waitress
- Veronica Mars · Marcia Langdon
- Medical Investigation · Dr. Burton
- One Tree Hill · Denise Fields
- Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure · Bessie
- Daredevil vs. Spider-Man · Detective Terri Lee (Voice)
- CSI: Miami · Stacy McCann
- Ozzy & Drix · Cilia Tyson (Voice)
- Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown · Detective Terri Lee (Voice)
- Andy Richter Controls the Universe
- The Poof Point · Marigold Ballard
- The Legend of Tarzan · Naoh (Voice)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy · Grim's Granny
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command · Mary (Voice)
- Static Shock · Brickhouse (Voice)