Dawnn Lewis
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1961-08-13 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
دان لوییس
Dawnn Lewis
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.
Acting
2003
2021
as Sharon Samuels
2010
as Self
2007
as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
2023
as Additional Voices (voice)
2001
as Marigold Ballard
2022
as (voice)
2012
as Gail
1997
as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
2022
as Additional Voices (voice)
2013
as Maria
2022
as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
1997
as Sandy Tierra
1994
2014
as Diane
2015
as Lucille Williams
2006
as Melba Early
2006
as Mom (voice)
2022
as Corrine Allen
2006
as Carolyn Baker (voice)
1996
as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
2012
as Dr. Fox
2015
as Additional Voices (voice)
2012
as Additional Voices (voice)
2017
as Maybelle (voice)
2009
as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
1993
as (Voice)
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
2019
as Cleo
1993
as Jarvis (voice)
2010
as Mya
1992
as Ella Fitzgerald
2020
as Chief (voice)
1988
as Cheryl
2013
as Delivery Lady (voice)
2014
as Yolanda Massey
2020
as Gladys
1999
as Woman in Cleaners
1995
as Temba's Sister
2007
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
2021
as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
1987
as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore
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