Dawnn Lewis
Acting
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.
Born: August 13, 1961
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Tina Churner (voice)
as Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Judith (voice)
as Corrine Allen
as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
as (voice)
as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
as Sharon Samuels
as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
as Self
as Carol Freeman (voice)
as Chief (voice)
as Gladys
as Valerie
as Cleo
as Self
as Brenda (voice)
as Patty (voice)
as Danvers
as Tana
as Maybelle (voice)
as Rosemary
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Arlene Grant
as Mama Leone
as Judge
as Lucille Williams
as Agent
as Diane
as Yolanda Massey
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
as Delivery Lady (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Maria
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Erika
as Erica
as Gail
as Grandma McStuffins (voice)
as Janet Jenkins
as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
as Self
as Mya
as (voice)
as Yvonne
as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
as Melba Early
as Carolyn Baker (voice)
as Mom (voice)
as Jamarah Blake
as Marcia Langdon
as Waitress
as Dr. Burton
as Denise Fields
as Cilia Tyson (voice)
as Marigold Ballard
as Naoh (voice)
as Grim's Granny
as Mary (voice)
as Brickhouse (voice)
as Linda Dent
as Detective Wright
as Blabberwort the Troll
as Woman in Cleaners
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
as Jackie Anderson (voice)
as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
as LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice)
as Nurse (voice)
as Sandy Tierra
as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
as Sharona Johnson (voice)
as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
as Gayle Clark
as Di Archer (voice)
as Sheeva (voice)
as Dr. Kanella
as Alise Peyton
as Dr. Natalie Sylvius
as Princess Songe (voice)
as Temba's Sister
as Detective Terri Lee (voice)
as Jarvis (voice)
as (Voice)
as Robin Dumars
as Ella Fitzgerald
as Rema Hort
as Bernice Hibbert (voice)
as Texxon Customer (voice)
as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
as Mrs. McBride (voice)
as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
as (voice)
as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
as Lenora Carter (voice)
as Hotshot lawyer (voice)
as Cannabis Influencer (voice)
as Flight Attendant (voice)
as Court Bailiff (voice)
as Opal (voice)
as Cheryl
as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore
as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor