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Dawnn Lewis
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn August 13, 1961 (63 years)
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.
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
| 2024 | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish (TV Series) · as Tina Churner (voice) |
| 2023 | Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2023 | Fired on Mars (TV Series) · as Judith (voice) |
| 2022 | Blackjack Christmas · as Corrine Allen |
| 2022 | Interrupting Chicken (TV Series) · as Mail Lady |
| 2022 | The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club · as Ursula / Kaa (voice) |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2022 | The Cuphead Show! (TV Series) · as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice) |
| 2021 | Writing Around the Christmas Tree · as Sharon Samuels |
| 2021 | Karma's World (TV Series) · as Ms. Jackie Washington |
| 2021 | The Good, the Bart, and the Loki · as Ravonna Renslayer (voice) |
| 2021 | HouseBroken (TV Series) · as Gnarled Seagull |
| 2021 | Young Rock (TV Series) · as Prime Minister Angela Honig |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series) · as Carol Freeman (voice) |
| 2020 | Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy (TV Series) · as Fannie |
| 2020 | Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal · as Chief (voice) |
| 2020 | Duncanville (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2020 | Be the Light · as Gladys |
| 2019 | Cleopatra in Space (TV Series) · as Professor Kablax V |
| 2019 | The Boys (TV Series) · as Valerie |
| 2019 | Carmen Sandiego (TV Series) · as Chief |
| 2018 | Revival · as Cleo |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 (TV Series) · as Danvers |
| 2017 | Craig of the Creek (TV Series) · as Brenda (voice) |
| 2017 | Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters (TV Series) · as Dr. Jones |
| 2017 | The Rich and the Ruthless (TV Series) · as Beth |
| 2017 | Spirit Riding Free (TV Series) · as Fannie Granger |
| 2017 | Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales (TV Series) · as Fannie Granger |
| 2017 | The Legend of Master Legend (TV Series) · as Tana |
| 2017 | The Legend of Master Legend · as Tana |
| 2017 | Bunyan and Babe · as Maybelle (voice) |
| 2016 | This Is Us (TV Series) · as Rosemary |
| 2016 | Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (TV Series) · as Guppa |
| 2016 | Apple & Onion (TV Series) · as Patty (voice) |
| 2015 | Inside Out · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2015 | Stitchers (TV Series) · as Arlene Grant |
| 2015 | iZombie (TV Series) · as Mama Leone |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murder · as Lucille Williams |
| 2014 | Kirby Buckets (TV Series) · as Mayor |
| 2014 | Survivor's Remorse (TV Series) · as Vanessa Miller |
| 2014 | A Lesson in Romance · as Diane |
| 2014 | The Divorce · as Yolanda Massey |
| 2013 | Turbo FAST (TV Series) · as Queen Bananica |
| 2013 | Rick and Morty (TV Series) · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2013 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Agent |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror · as Delivery Lady (voice) |
| 2013 | Monsters University · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2013 | Second Chances · as Maria |
| 2013 | Hollywont · as Presenter |
| 2012 | Back to the Jurassic · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2012 | Sofia the First (TV Series) · as Helen Hanshaw |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Patrice Perry |
| 2012 | The Soul Man (TV Series) · as Erica |
| 2012 | Let It Shine · as Gail |
| 2012 | Strange Frame: Love & Sax · as Malora |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins (TV Series) · as Grandma Mcstuffins (voice) |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines (TV Series) · as Trishelle |
| 2011 | Breaking In (TV Series) · as Janet Jenkins |
| 2010 | Regular Show (TV Series) · as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice) |
| 2010 | Preacher's Kid · as Mya |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Yvonne |
| 2009 | Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder · as Labarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice) |
| 2009 | Bravest Warriors (TV Series) · as Jeanette |
| 2008 | The Life & Times of Tim (TV Series) · as The Boss' Wife |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV Series) · as Lauren's Mom |
| 2007 | Futurama: Bender's Big Score · as Labarbara Conrad (voice) |
| 2007 | The Last Sentinel · as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice) |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls · as Melba Early |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes · as Carolyn Baker (voice) |
| 2006 | Handy Manny (TV Series) · as Tanya |
| 2006 | Curious George (TV Series) · as Mrs. Parker |
| 2006 | The Adventures of Brer Rabbit · as Mom (voice) |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie & Friends (TV Series) · as Carolyn Baker |
| 2005 | The Boondocks (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Spider-Man: The Venom Saga · as Detective Terri Lee |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Jamarah Blake |
| 2005 | Black in the 80s (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Marcia Langdon |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Waitress |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation (TV Series) · as Dr. Burton |
| 2003 | One Tree Hill (TV Series) · as Denise Fields |
| 2003 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) · as Grim's Granny |
| 2002 | Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure · as Bessie |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Stacy Mccann |
| 2002 | Ozzy & Drix (TV Series) · as Cilia Tyson (voice) |
| 2002 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Heavy Gear (TV Series) · as Sonja Briggs |
| 2001 | The Poof Point · as Marigold Ballard |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan (TV Series) · as Naoh (voice) |
| 2001 | Nicolas · as Cast |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Mary (voice) |
| 2000 | Static Shock (TV Series) · as Brickhouse (voice) |
| 2000 | Girlfriends (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Detective Wright |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom (TV Series) · as Blabberwort The Troll |
| 1999 | The Wood · as Woman In Cleaners |
| 1999 | Futurama (TV Series) · as Labarbara Conrad (voice) |
| 1998 | The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Gail Williams |
| 1997 | Bad Day on the Block · as Sandy Tierra |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Sharona Johnson (voice) |
| 1997 | Die Gang (TV Series) · as Stella Tumbrell |
| 1996 | Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie · as Di Archer (voice) (archive Footage) |
| 1996 | The Cherokee Kid · as Stagecoach Mary, Love Gang |
| 1996 | Waynehead (TV Series) · as Cheetah |
| 1996 | Early Edition (TV Series) |
| 1996 | The Incredible Hulk (1996) (TV Series) · as Agent Diana |
| 1996 | The Burning Zone (TV Series) · as Dr. Janice Rhodes |
| 1996 | Bruno the Kid (TV Series) |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) · as Alise Peyton |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Winifred Holt |
| 1996 | The Faculty (TV Series) · as Mrs. Lowman |
| 1996 | C-Bear and Jamal (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (TV Series) · as Sheeva (voice) |
| 1995 | The Savage Dragon (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as Dr. Natalie Sylvius |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Princess Songe (voice) |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Detective Terri Lee (voice) |
| 1994 | Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad · as Minnie |
| 1993 | A Cool Like That Christmas · as Jarvis (voice) |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Jocelyn Barker |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) · as Robin Dumars |
| 1992 | Stompin' at the Savoy · as Ella Fitzgerald |
| 1990 | Kid 'n Play (TV Series) · as Lela (1990) |
| 1990 | Dream On (TV Series) · as Rema Hort |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Bernice Hibbert (voice) |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka · as Cheryl |
| 1987 | A Different World (TV Series) · as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Temba's Sister |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Dr. Knapp |