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Dawnn Lewis

Acting 64 years old Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA ★ 1.1
Born: August 13, 1961

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.

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Known For

The Boys
The Boys Valerie 2019
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy Jamarah Blake 2005
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Bernice Hibbert (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Texxon Customer (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice) 1989

Filmography

Acting Credits (134)

R.J. Decker
R.J. Decker Officer Penmar 2026
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish Tina Churner (voice) 2024
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice) 2024
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" Additional Voices (voice) 2023
Fired on Mars
Fired on Mars Judith (voice) 2023
Blackjack Christmas
Blackjack Christmas Corrine Allen 2022
Welcome to the Club
Welcome to the Club Ursula / Kaa (voice) 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru Additional Voices (voice) 2022
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
For Gunter’s Eyes Only (voice) 2022
The Cuphead Show!
The Cuphead Show! Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice) 2022
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
Writing Around the Christmas Tree Sharon Samuels 2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki Ravonna Renslayer (voice) 2021
Reunion Road Trip
Reunion Road Trip Self 2021
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks Carol Freeman (voice) 2020
Solar Opposites
Solar Opposites Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice) 2020
Solar Opposites
Solar Opposites Val Helsing (voice) 2020
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal Chief (voice) 2020
Be the Light
Be the Light Gladys 2020
The Boys
The Boys Valerie 2019
The Ready Room
The Ready Room Self 2019
The Ready Room
The Ready Room 2019
Revival!
Revival! Cleo 2018
Craig of the Creek
Craig of the Creek Brenda (voice) 2018
Apple & Onion
Apple & Onion Patty (voice) 2018
9-1-1
9-1-1 Danvers 2018
Legend of Master Legend
Legend of Master Legend Tana 2017
Bunyan and Babe
Bunyan and Babe Maybelle (voice) 2017
This Is Us
This Is Us Rosemary 2016
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies Self 2016
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud Self - Contestant 2015
Inside Out
Inside Out Additional Voices (voice) 2015
Stitchers
Stitchers Arlene Grant 2015
iZombie
iZombie Mama Leone 2015
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul Judge 2015
Megachurch Murder
Megachurch Murder Lucille Williams 2015
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories Agent 2014
A Lesson in Romance
A Lesson in Romance Diane 2014
The Divorce
The Divorce Yolanda Massey 2014
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty Additional Voices (voice) 2013
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty Assimilated Alien 1 (voice) 2013
Toy Story of Terror!
Toy Story of Terror! Delivery Lady (voice) 2013
Monsters University
Monsters University Additional Voices (voice) 2013
Second Chances
Second Chances Maria 2013
Dino Time
Dino Time Additional Voices (voice) 2012
Jennifer
Jennifer Dr. Fox 2012
The Soul Man
The Soul Man Erika 2012
The Soul Man
The Soul Man Erica 2012
Let It Shine
Let It Shine Gail 2012
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins Grandma McStuffins (voice) 2012
Breaking In
Breaking In Janet Jenkins 2011
Regular Show
Regular Show JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice) 2010
Regular Show
Regular Show Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice) 2010
Sinbad: Where U Been?
Sinbad: Where U Been? Self 2010
Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid Mya 2010
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show 2009
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS (voice) 2009
Castle
Castle Yvonne 2009
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice) 2009
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager Lauren's Mom 2008
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Futurama: Bender's Big Score LaBarbara Conrad (voice) 2007
The Last Sentinel
The Last Sentinel Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice) 2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures Carolyn Baker (voice) 2007
Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls Melba Early 2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Carolyn Baker (voice) 2006
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit Mom (voice) 2006
The Boondocks
The Boondocks 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy Jamarah Blake 2005
Black in the 80s
Black in the 80s 2005
CSI: NY
CSI: NY Waitress 2004
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars Marcia Langdon 2004
Medical Investigation
Medical Investigation Dr. Burton 2004
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill Denise Fields 2003
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure Bessie 2003
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami Stacy McCann 2002
Ozzy & Drix
Ozzy & Drix Cilia Tyson (voice) 2002
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Andy Richter Controls the Universe 2002
The Poof Point
The Poof Point Marigold Ballard 2001
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan Naoh (voice) 2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Grim's Granny 2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy 2001
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Mary (voice) 2000
Static Shock
Static Shock Brickhouse (voice) 2000
Girlfriends
Girlfriends Linda Dent 2000
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine Detective Wright 2000
The 10th Kingdom
The 10th Kingdom Blabberwort the Troll 2000
The Wood
The Wood Woman in Cleaners 1999
Futurama
Futurama LaBarbara Conrad (voice) 1999
Futurama
Futurama Jackie Anderson (voice) 1999
Futurama
Futurama LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice) 1999
Futurama
Futurama LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice) 1999
Futurama
Futurama Nurse (voice) 1999
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs 1998
Under Pressure
Under Pressure Sandy Tierra 1997
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie Di Archer (voice) (archive footage) 1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill Sharona Johnson (voice) 1997
The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng 1996
Early Edition
Early Edition Gayle Clark 1996
Bruno the Kid
Bruno the Kid Di Archer (voice) 1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Sheeva (voice) 1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show Dr. Kanella 1996
The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show Alise Peyton 1996
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges Winifred Holt 1996
C Bear and Jamal
C Bear and Jamal 1996
Sliders
Sliders Dr. Natalie Sylvius 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Princess Songe (voice) 1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale Temba's Sister 1995
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood 1995
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Detective Terri Lee (voice) 1994
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad Minnie 1994
A Cool Like That Christmas
A Cool Like That Christmas Jarvis (voice) 1993
Mouse Soup
Mouse Soup (Voice) 1993
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Robin Dumars 1992
Stompin' at the Savoy
Stompin' at the Savoy Ella Fitzgerald 1992
Dream On
Dream On Rema Hort 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Bernice Hibbert (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Texxon Customer (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Mrs. McBride (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Lenora Carter (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Hotshot lawyer (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Cannabis Influencer (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Flight Attendant (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Court Bailiff (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Opal (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Party guest (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice) 1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Cheryl 1988
A Different World
A Different World Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor 1987
Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars 1976
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self - Guest 1962

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