Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1961-08-13
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Dawnn Lewis
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dawnn Lewis
Inside Out
2015
Dreamgirls
2006
Filmography
Acting (46)
2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"as Additional Voices (voice)
5.7
2022
Blackjack Christmasas Corrine Allen
6.0
2022
Welcome to the Clubas Ursula / Kaa (voice)
6.2
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gruas Additional Voices (voice)
7.3
2022
For Gunter’s Eyes Onlyas (voice)
6.5
2021
Writing Around the Christmas Treeas Sharon Samuels
4.6
2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Lokias Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
7.2
2020
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Stealas Chief (voice)
6.6
2020
Be the Lightas Gladys
1.0
2018
Revival!as Cleo
2017
Bunyan and Babeas Maybelle (voice)
5.7
7.0
2015
Inside Outas Additional Voices (voice)
7.9
2015
Megachurch Murderas Lucille Williams
5.5
2014
A Lesson in Romanceas Diane
6.1
2014
The Divorceas Yolanda Massey
2013
Toy Story of Terror!as Delivery Lady (voice)
7.3
2013
Monsters Universityas Additional Voices (voice)
7.1
2013
Second Chancesas Maria
6.2
2012
Dino Timeas Additional Voices (voice)
6.0
2012
Jenniferas Dr. Fox
5.5
2012
Let It Shineas Gail
7.0
2010
Sinbad: Where U Been?as Self
6.0
2010
Preacher's Kidas Mya
6.4
2009
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonderas LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
7.1
2007
Futurama: Bender's Big Scoreas LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
7.4
2007
The Last Sentinelas Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
3.8
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventuresas Carolyn Baker (voice)
5.5
2006
Dreamgirlsas Melba Early
6.7
2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishesas Carolyn Baker (voice)
2006
The Adventures of Brer Rabbitas Mom (voice)
6.4
2005
Spider-Man: The Venom Sagaas Detective Terri Lee (voice)
7.0
2003
6.0
2003
Daredevil vs. Spider-Manas Detective Terri Lee (voice)
7.5
2002
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdownas Detective Terri Lee (voice)
7.5
2001
The Poof Pointas Marigold Ballard
5.5
1999
The Woodas Woman in Cleaners
6.7
1997
Under Pressureas Sandy Tierra
5.5
1997
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movieas Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
7.5
1996
The Cherokee Kidas Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
5.5
1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas Temba's Sister
5.5
1994
6.5
1993
A Cool Like That Christmasas Jarvis (voice)
8.0
1993
Mouse Soupas (Voice)
7.0
1992
Stompin' at the Savoyas Ella Fitzgerald
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Cheryl
6.4