Actor · Acting

Dawnn Lewis

Born 1961-08-13

📍 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.

Filmography 132

as Officer Penmar

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

as Tina Churner (voice)

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

as Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

as Additional Voices (voice)

as Judith (voice)

Blackjack Christmas

as Corrine Allen

Welcome to the Club

as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Additional Voices (voice)

For Gunter’s Eyes Only

The Cuphead Show!

as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)

Writing Around the Christmas Tree

as Sharon Samuels

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)

Reunion Road Trip

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Carol Freeman (voice)

Solar Opposites

as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice)

Solar Opposites

as Val Helsing (voice)

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal

as Chief (voice)

Craig of the Creek

as Brenda (voice)

as Patty (voice)

Legend of Master Legend

Bunyan and Babe

as Maybelle (voice)

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self - Contestant

as Additional Voices (voice)

as Arlene Grant

Better Call Saul

Megachurch Murder

as Lucille Williams

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

A Lesson in Romance

as Yolanda Massey

as Additional Voices (voice)

as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)

Toy Story of Terror!

as Delivery Lady (voice)

Monsters University

as Additional Voices (voice)

as Additional Voices (voice)

as Grandma McStuffins (voice)

as Janet Jenkins

as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)

as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)

Sinbad: Where U Been?

The Cleveland Show

Glenn Martin, DDS

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

as Lauren's Mom

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

The Last Sentinel

as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

as Carolyn Baker (voice)

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

as Carolyn Baker (voice)

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

as Jamarah Blake

Black in the 80s

as Marcia Langdon

Medical Investigation

as Denise Fields

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure

as Stacy McCann

as Cilia Tyson (voice)

Andy Richter Controls the Universe

as Marigold Ballard

The Legend of Tarzan

as Naoh (voice)

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Grim's Granny

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Mary (voice)

as Brickhouse (voice)

Strong Medicine

as Detective Wright

The 10th Kingdom

as Blabberwort the Troll

as Woman in Cleaners

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

as Jackie Anderson (voice)

as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)

as LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice)

as Nurse (voice)

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs

as Sandy Tierra

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

King of the Hill

as Sharona Johnson (voice)

The Cherokee Kid

as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

as Di Archer (voice)

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

as Sheeva (voice)

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Steve Harvey Show

as Alise Peyton

as Winifred Holt

C Bear and Jamal

as Dr. Natalie Sylvius

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Princess Songe (voice)

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

as Temba's Sister

The Parent 'Hood

as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

A Cool Like That Christmas

as Jarvis (voice)

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Robin Dumars

Stompin' at the Savoy

as Ella Fitzgerald

as Bernice Hibbert (voice)

as Texxon Customer (voice)

as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)

as Mrs. McBride (voice)

as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)

as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)

as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)

as Lenora Carter (voice)

as Hotshot lawyer (voice)

as Cannabis Influencer (voice)

as Flight Attendant (voice)

as Court Bailiff (voice)

as Opal (voice)

as Party guest (voice)

as Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

A Different World

as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor

Battle of the Network Stars

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest