Dawnn Lewis

Known for

Acting

Born

August 13, 1961 (age 65)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Inside Out

2015

The Boys

2019

Monsters University

2013

Rick and Morty

2013

Grey's Anatomy

2005

The Simpsons

1989

Better Call Saul

2015

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

Futurama

1999

iZombie

2015

Filmography

2026
R.J. DeckerTV
as Officer Penmar (1 episode)
2024
The Fairly OddParents: A New WishTV
as Tina Churner (voice) (6 episodes), as Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice) (1 episode)
2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
as Additional Voices (voice)
2023
Fired on MarsTV
as Judith (voice) (2 episodes)
2022
Blackjack Christmas
as Corrine Allen
2022
Welcome to the Club
as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Additional Voices (voice)
2022
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
as (voice)
2022
The Cuphead Show!TV
as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice) (1 episode)
2021
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
as Sharon Samuels
2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
2021
Reunion Road TripTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
Star Trek: Lower DecksTV
as Carol Freeman (voice) (50 episodes)
2020
Solar OppositesTV
as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice) (1 episode), as Val Helsing (voice) (1 episode)
2020
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
as Chief (voice)
2020
Be the Light
as Gladys
2019
The BoysTV
as Valerie (1 episode)
2019
The Ready RoomTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
Carmen SandiegoTV
as Chief (voice) (27 episodes)
2018
Revival!
as Cleo
2018
Craig of the CreekTV
as Brenda (voice) (1 episode)
2018
Apple & OnionTV
as Patty (voice) (76 episodes)
2018
9-1-1TV
as Danvers (1 episode)
2017
Legend of Master LegendTV
as Tana (1 episode)
2017
Bunyan and Babe
as Maybelle (voice)