Portrait of Dawn-Lyen Gardner

Dawn-Lyen Gardner

Acting

Biography

Gardner was born in Los Angeles, California. She began acting on television at an early age. Appearing in a recurring role on Viper and guest-starred on ER. She later moved to New York City and graduated form the Juilliard School. Same time Gardner acted on stage appearing in such productions like For Colored Girls, The School of Night and The Seagull. She has appeared in a number of regional productions. Also, Gardner had a number of guest-starring roles on television shows such as Crossing Jordan, Bones, Heroes and Castle. Gardner worked as a voice actress playing Steela Gerrera in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In 2016, Gardner was cast as a lead in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar.

Born: August 30, 1981

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Filmography

2024
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

as Scared Soul (voice)

2024
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

as Melissa / Announcer (voice)

2024
2018
God Friended Me

as Katie Brooks

2017
2016
Marvel's Luke Cage

as Megan McClaren

2016
Marvel's Luke Cage

as Megan McLaren

2016
Queen Sugar

as Charley Bordelon West

2014
The Mysteries of Laura

as Samantha Williams

2011
Unforgettable

as Erica Campbell

2009
Castle

as Simone Jenkins

2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Steela Gerrera / Rebel / Citizen (voice)

2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Steela Gerrera / Rebel (voice)

2006
Heroes

as Elizabeth

2005
Bones

as Court Reporter

2004
Summerland

as Tess

2003
2001
1994
ER

as Sandy Rochon

1994
Viper

as Ronnie Wilkes