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Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

1961-08-13 / Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Appearances

A Different World
A Different World (1987)
Medical Investigation
Medical Investigation (2004)
Futurama
Futurama (1999)
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)
Dream On
Dream On (1990)
Static Shock
Static Shock (2000)
Sliders
Sliders (1995)
Early Edition
Early Edition (1996)
King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Girlfriends
Girlfriends (2000)
CSI: NY
CSI: NY (2004)
The Ready Room
The Ready Room (2019)
The Boondocks
The Boondocks (2005)
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood (1995)
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (1998)
The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
C Bear and Jamal
C Bear and Jamal (1996)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
Bruno the Kid
Bruno the Kid (1996)
Reunion Road Trip
Reunion Road Trip (2021)
Glenn Martin, DDS
Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show (2009)
The 10th Kingdom
The 10th Kingdom (2000)
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)
Black in the 80s
Black in the 80s (2005)
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan (2001)
Ozzy & Drix
Ozzy & Drix (2002)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996)
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty (2013)
9-1-1
9-1-1 (2018)
Fired on Mars
Fired on Mars (2023)
Castle
Castle (2009)
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (2003)
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
Craig of the Creek
Craig of the Creek (2018)
Stitchers
Stitchers (2015)
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul (2015)
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins (2012)
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
This Is Us
This Is Us (2016)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
Legend of Master Legend
Legend of Master Legend (2017)
iZombie
iZombie (2015)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
Spider-Man
Spider-Man (1994)
The Cuphead Show!
The Cuphead Show! (2022)
Regular Show
Regular Show (2010)
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars (2004)
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014)
Apple & Onion
Apple & Onion (2018)
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine (2000)
The Boys
The Boys (2019)
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish (2024)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Breaking In
Breaking In (2011)
The Soul Man
The Soul Man (2012)