Dawnn Lewis
Actor
- Born
- August 13, 1961 (age 65) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Inside Out
June 17, 2015
Monsters University
June 19, 2013
Minions: The Rise of Gru
June 29, 2022
Dreamgirls
December 25, 2006
Toy Story of Terror!
October 16, 2013
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
November 27, 2007
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
July 7, 2021
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
February 6, 2009
Let It Shine
June 15, 2012
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
November 10, 1988
Welcome to the Club
September 8, 2022
The Wood
July 16, 1999
Acting46
- 2023Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2022Blackjack Christmas as Corrine Allen
- 2022Welcome to the Club as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
- 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2022For Gunter’s Eyes Only as (voice)
- 2021Writing Around the Christmas Tree as Sharon Samuels
- 2021The Good, the Bart, and the Loki as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
- 2020Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal as Chief (voice)
- 2020Be the Light as Gladys
- 2018