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Dawnn Lewis

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birth DateAug 13, 1961 (65 years old)
Zodiac Sign♌Leo
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Career Span1962 – Present (65 yrs)
Known Credits112 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 1.9

Dawnn Lewis

Also known as:دان لوییسDawn Lewis
Total Works

112

44 movies • 68 shows

Avg Rating

7.1 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#2

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Inside Out
7.9
Inside Out
2015•movie
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Boys
8.4
The Boys
2019•series
as Valerie
Monsters University
7.1
as Additional Voices (voice)
Rick and Morty
8.7
Rick and Morty
2013•series
as Additional Voices (voice)

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 112 titles featuring Dawnn Lewis

Inside Out
7.9
Inside Out
2015•movie

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Boys
8.4
1 eps
The Boys
2019•series

as Valerie

Monsters University
7.1

as Additional Voices (voice)

Rick and Morty
8.7
1 eps
Rick and Morty
2013•series

as Additional Voices (voice)

Grey's Anatomy
8.2
3 eps
Grey's Anatomy
2005•series

as Jamarah Blake

The Simpsons
8.0
13 eps
The Simpsons
1989•series

as Bernice Hibbert (voice)

Better Call Saul
8.7
1 eps
Better Call Saul
2015•series

as Judge

Minions: The Rise of Gru
7.3

as Additional Voices (voice)

Futurama
8.4
19 eps
Futurama
1999•series

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

iZombie
7.8
4 eps
iZombie
2015•series

as Mama Leone

9-1-1
8.2
1 eps
9-1-1
2018•series

as Danvers

Regular Show
8.6
1 eps
Regular Show
2010•series

as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)

Castle
8.0
1 eps
Castle
2009•series

as Yvonne

CSI: Miami
7.7
1 eps
CSI: Miami
2002•series

as Stacy McCann

This Is Us
8.2
2 eps
This Is Us
2016•series

as Rosemary

Spider-Man
8.3
13 eps
Spider-Man
1994•series

as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Dreamgirls
6.7
Dreamgirls
2006•movie

as Melba Early

Toy Story of Terror!
7.3

as Delivery Lady (voice)

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.1
1 eps

as Grim's Granny

Futurama: Bender's Big Score
7.4

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

CSI: NY
7.3
1 eps
CSI: NY
2004•series

as Waitress

Veronica Mars
7.8
8 eps
Veronica Mars
2004•series

as Marcia Langdon

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
7.2

as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)

King of the Hill
7.4
2 eps
King of the Hill
1997•series

as Sharona Johnson (voice)

Solar Opposites
7.8
1 eps
Solar Opposites
2020•series

as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice)

One Tree Hill
7.8
3 eps
One Tree Hill
2003•series

as Denise Fields

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
7.1

as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

The Boondocks
8.3
1 eps
The Boondocks
2005•series

as Civil Rights Protester (voice)

Sliders
7.6
1 eps
Sliders
1995•series

as Dr. Natalie Sylvius

Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.6
50 eps

as Carol Freeman (voice)

The Cleveland Show
5.9
1 eps
The Cleveland Show
2009•series

as Mrs. Bailey (voice)

The Cuphead Show!
8.0
1 eps
The Cuphead Show!
2022•series

as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)

Let It Shine
7.0
Let It Shine
2012•movie

as Gail

The 10th Kingdom
7.6
5 eps
The 10th Kingdom
2000•series

as Blabberwort the Troll

Craig of the Creek
8.1
1 eps
Craig of the Creek
2018•series

as Brenda (voice)

Static Shock
8.0
1 eps
Static Shock
2000•series

as Brickhouse (voice)

Stitchers
6.8
1 eps
Stitchers
2015•series

as Arlene Grant

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.4

as Cheryl

Welcome to the Club
6.2

as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

Early Edition
7.4
1 eps
Early Edition
1996•series

as Gayle Clark

Carmen Sandiego
7.9
27 eps
Carmen Sandiego
2019•series

as Chief (voice)

The Secret Life of the American Teenager
6.8
4 eps

as Lauren's Mom

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
7.1
3 eps

as Sheeva (voice)

The Wood
6.7
The Wood
1999•movie

as Woman in Cleaners

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
7.5

as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Nash Bridges
6.6
1 eps
Nash Bridges
1996•series

as Winifred Holt

The View
4.3
1 eps
The View
1997•series

as Self

The Legend of Tarzan
7.0
1 eps

as Naoh (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.6
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Dino Time
6.0
Dino Time
2012•movie

as Additional Voices (voice)

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
7.0

as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Breaking In
6.6
1 eps
Breaking In
2011•series

as Janet Jenkins

Doc McStuffins
6.1
2 eps
Doc McStuffins
2012•series

as Grandma McStuffins (voice)

A Different World
7.2
119 eps
A Different World
1987•series

as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
6.0

as Bessie

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.6
1 eps

as Mary (voice)

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
5.7

as Additional Voices (voice)

Ozzy & Drix
8.1
2 eps
Ozzy & Drix
2002•series

as Cilia Tyson (voice)

R.J. Decker
7.5
1 eps
R.J. Decker
2026•series

as Officer Penmar

Under Pressure
5.5
Under Pressure
1997•movie

as Sandy Tierra

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
8.3
6 eps

as Tina Churner (voice)

Girlfriends
7.3
2 eps
Girlfriends
2000•series

as Linda Dent

Dream On
6.9
3 eps
Dream On
1990•series

as Rema Hort

Second Chances
6.2
Second Chances
2013•movie

as Maria

Preacher's Kid
6.4
Preacher's Kid
2010•movie

as Mya

Apple & Onion
6.6
76 eps
Apple & Onion
2018•series

as Patty (voice)

Celebrity Family Feud
7.7
1 eps

as Self - Contestant

The Last Sentinel
3.7
The Last Sentinel
2007•movie

as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
7.2
1 eps

as Agent

The Jamie Foxx Show
6.7
1 eps
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996•series

as Dr. Kanella

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.7
22 eps

as Robin Dumars

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
6.6

as Chief (voice)

Fired on Mars
7.1
2 eps
Fired on Mars
2023•series

as Judith (voice)

The Steve Harvey Show
7.0
1 eps

as Alise Peyton

The Poof Point
5.5
The Poof Point
2001•movie

as Marigold Ballard

The Cherokee Kid
5.5
The Cherokee Kid
1996•movie

as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

Bunyan and Babe
5.7
Bunyan and Babe
2017•movie

as Maybelle (voice)

Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
7.5

as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Andy Richter Controls the Universe
7.3
1 eps
A Different World
7.4
1 eps
A Different World
2026•series

as Jalessa Vinson-Taylor

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
6.9
44 eps
Medical Investigation
6.6
1 eps

as Dr. Burton

A Lesson in Romance
6.1

as Diane

Glenn Martin, DDS
6.7
1 eps
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009•series

as (voice)

Strong Medicine
7.4
1 eps
Strong Medicine
2000•series

as Detective Wright

The Parent 'Hood
7.1
1 eps
The Parent 'Hood
1995•series
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
6.4

as Mom (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3
1 eps

as Princess Songe (voice)

The Soul Man
6.0
1 eps
The Soul Man
2012•series

as Erika

Writing Around the Christmas Tree
4.6

as Sharon Samuels

Battle of the Network Stars
6.4
1 eps
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
6.5

as (voice)

A Cool Like That Christmas
8.0

as Jarvis (voice)

Sinbad: Where U Been?
6.0

as Self

Bruno the Kid
6.8
1 eps
Bruno the Kid
1996•series

as Di Archer (voice)

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
6.5

as Minnie

Megachurch Murder
5.5
Megachurch Murder
2015•movie

as Lucille Williams

C Bear and Jamal
7.2
13 eps
C Bear and Jamal
1996•series
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
4.3

as Temba's Sister

Legend of Master Legend
8.0
1 eps

as Tana

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
7.5

as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

Mouse Soup
7.0
Mouse Soup
1993•movie

as (Voice)

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
5.5

as Carolyn Baker (voice)

The Ready Room
4.0
1 eps
The Ready Room
2019•series

as Self

Blackjack Christmas
6.0

as Corrine Allen

Be the Light
1.0
Be the Light
2020•movie

as Gladys

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

as Carolyn Baker (voice)

Revival!
Revival!
2018•movie

as Cleo

Stompin' at the Savoy

as Ella Fitzgerald

The Divorce
The Divorce
2014•movie

as Yolanda Massey

Reunion Road Trip
1 eps
Reunion Road Trip
2021•series

as Self

Black in the 80s
3 eps
Black in the 80s
2005•series

as Self