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

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

2007

The Last Sentinel

as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

2023

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

as Additional Voices (voice)

2001

The Poof Point

as Marigold Ballard

2012

1997

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

2022

Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Additional Voices (voice)

2013

2022

Welcome to the Club

as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

1997

Bad Day on the Block

as Sandy Tierra

2015

Megachurch Murder

as Lucille Williams

2006

Dreamgirls

as Melba Early

2022

Blackjack Christmas

as Corrine Allen

2006

1996

The Cherokee Kid

as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

2012

Jennifer

as Dr. Fox

2015

Inside Out

as Additional Voices (voice)

2012

Dino Time

as Additional Voices (voice)

2017

Bunyan and Babe

as Maybelle (voice)

2009

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

1993

Mouse Soup

as (Voice)

2013

Monsters University

as Additional Voices (voice)

2019

Revival!

as Cleo

1993

2010

1992

Stompin' at the Savoy

as Ella Fitzgerald

2013

Toy Story of Terror!

as Delivery Lady (voice)

2014

The Divorce

as Yolanda Massey

2020

Be the Light

as Gladys

1999

The Wood

as Woman in Cleaners

2007

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

2021

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)

1987

A Different World

as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore

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