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Dawnn Lewis

Actress / Television Actress / Voice Actress / Film Actress | * 08/13/1961 (62) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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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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Dawnn Lewis (born August 13, 1961) is an American actress, voice actress, singer and songwriter.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood ...

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

R

1988 | 3.2/5 | 1h 28min
Comedy, Action, Crime
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A father and daughter are caught in a parallel universe where the great queens Snow White, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood have had their kingdoms fragmented by warring trolls, giants and gobli ...

The 10th Kingdom

Certification unknown

2000 | 4.3/5 | 1h 28min
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family
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A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way. ...

Dreamgirls

PG-13

2006 | 3.4/5 | 2h 14min
Drama, Music
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A Different World is an American television sitcom which aired for six seasons on NBC. It is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students a ...

A Different World

TV-PG

1987 | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Movies with Dawnn Lewis as Actress(37)

as Additional Voices (voice)2023 Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
as Additional Voices (voice)2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Corrine Allen2022 Blackjack Christmas
as (voice)2022 For Gunter’s Eyes Only
as Ursula (voice)2022 Welcome to the Club
as Sharon Samuels2021 Writing Around the Christmas Tree
as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)2021 The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
as Gladys2020 Be the Light
as Chief (voice)2020 Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
as Performer2020 Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
as Cleo2019 Revival!
as Maybelle (voice)2017 Bunyan and Babe
as Additional Voices (voice)2015 Inside Out
as Lucille Williams2015 Megachurch Murder
as Diane2014 A Lesson in Romance
as Yolanda Massey2014 The Divorce
as Delivery Lady (voice)2013 Toy Story of Terror!
as Additional Voices (voice)2013 Monsters University
as Maria2013 Second Chances
as Gail2012 Let It Shine
as Dr. Fox2012 Jennifer
as Mya2010 Preacher's Kid
as herself2010 Sinbad: Where U Been?
as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)2009 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score
as Melba Early2006 Dreamgirls
as Mom (voice)2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
as Bessie2003 Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
as Marigold Ballard2001 The Poof Point
as Woman in Cleaners1999 The Wood
as Sandy Tierra1997 Bad Day on the Block
as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng1996 The Cherokee Kid
as Temba's Sister1995 Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
as Minnie1994 Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
as (Voice)1993 Mouse Soup
as Jarvis (voice)1993 A Cool Like That Christmas
as Cheryl1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

TV Shows/Series with Dawnn Lewis as Actress(56)

as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)2022 The Cuphead Show!
as Captain Carol Freeman (voice)2020 Star Trek: Lower Decks
as herself2019 The Ready Room
2019 The Ready Room
as Valerie2019 The Boys
as Danvers2018 9-1-1
as Patty (voice)2018 Apple & Onion
as Tana2017 Legend of Master Legend
as Rosemary2016 This Is Us
as Arlene Grant2015 Stitchers
as Judge2015 Better Call Saul
as Mama Leone2015 iZombie
as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)2013 Rick and Morty
as Additional Voices (voice)2013 Rick and Morty
as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)2010 Regular Show
as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)2010 Regular Show
as Yvonne2009 Castle
2009 Glenn Martin, DDS
2009 The Cleveland Show
as Jamarah Blake2005 Grey's Anatomy
2005 The Boondocks
as Marcia Langdon2004 Veronica Mars
as Waitress2004 CSI: NY
2004 Medical Investigation
as Denise Fields2003 One Tree Hill
as Cilia Tyson (voice)2002 Ozzy & Drix
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2001 The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as Grim's Granny2001 The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as Naoh (voice)2001 The Legend of Tarzan
2000 Girlfriends
as Brickhouse (voice)2000 Static Shock
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)1999 Futurama
as Jackie Anderson (voice)1999 Futurama
1998 The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
as Sharona Johnson (voice)1997 King of the Hill
1996 Early Edition
1996 The Steve Harvey Show
as Sheeva (voice)1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996 C Bear and Jamal
1996 The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 Bruno the Kid
as Dr. Natalie Sylvius1995 Sliders
1995 The Parent 'Hood
as Detective Terri Lee (voice)1994 Spider-Man
as Robin Dumars1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1990 Dream On
as (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Bernice Hibbert (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Texxon Customer (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Mrs. McBride (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor1987 A Different World
1976 Battle of the Network Stars

Additional Information

Born: Sunday, 08/13 1961 (August) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 251 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, University of Miami, High School of Music & Art, Frost School of Music
Spouses (current/former): Johnny Newman
Dawnn Lewis frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (92x, Actor)
Roger Craig Smith (78x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (46x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (42x, Actress)
Courtenay Taylor (41x, Actress)
Grey DeLisle (37x, Actress)
Maurice LaMarche (37x, Actor)
Fred Tatasciore (33x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (31x, Actor)
Steve Blum (29x, Actor)
Janie Haddad Tompkins (29x, Actress)
Matt Groening (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:219544, Added: 07/29/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024