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Dawnn Lewis
Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

ActingBorn August 13, 1961 (age 64)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.

Filmography

2026
R.J. Decker

as Officer Penmar

TV
2024
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

as Tina Churner (voice)

TV
2024
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

as Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)

TV
2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

as Additional Voices (voice)

Movie
2023
Fired on Mars

as Judith (voice)

TV
2022
Blackjack Christmas

as Corrine Allen

Movie
2022
Welcome to the Club

as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

Movie
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Additional Voices (voice)

Movie
2022Movie
2022
The Cuphead Show!

as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)

TV
2021Movie
2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)

Movie
2021TV
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Carol Freeman (voice)

TV
2020
Solar Opposites

as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice)

TV
2020
Solar Opposites

as Val Helsing (voice)

TV
2020
Be the Light

as Gladys

Movie
2019
The Boys

as Valerie

TV
2019TV
2018
Revival!

as Cleo

Movie
2018
Craig of the Creek

as Brenda (voice)

TV
2018
Apple & Onion

as Patty (voice)

TV
2018
9-1-1

as Danvers

TV
2017
Bunyan and Babe

as Maybelle (voice)

Movie
2016
This Is Us

as Rosemary

TV
2015
Celebrity Family Feud

as Self - Contestant

TV
2015
Inside Out

as Additional Voices (voice)

Movie
2015
Stitchers

as Arlene Grant

TV
2015
iZombie

as Mama Leone

TV
2015TV
2015
Megachurch Murder

as Lucille Williams

Movie
2014Movie
2014
The Divorce

as Yolanda Massey

Movie
2013
Rick and Morty

as Additional Voices (voice)

TV
2013
Rick and Morty

as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)

TV
2013
Toy Story of Terror!

as Delivery Lady (voice)

Movie
2013
Monsters University

as Additional Voices (voice)

Movie
2013Movie
2012
Dino Time

as Additional Voices (voice)

Movie
2012
Jennifer

as Dr. Fox

Movie
2012
The Soul Man

as Erika

TV
2012
The Soul Man

as Erica

TV
2012Movie
2012
Doc McStuffins

as Grandma McStuffins (voice)

TV
2011
Breaking In

as Janet Jenkins

TV
2010
Regular Show

as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)

TV
2010
Regular Show

as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)

TV
2010Movie
2010Movie
2009TV
2009
Castle

as Yvonne

TV
2009
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

Movie
2007
Futurama: Bender's Big Score

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

Movie
2007
The Last Sentinel

as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

Movie
2007Movie
2006
Dreamgirls

as Melba Early

Movie
2006Movie
2006Movie
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Jamarah Blake

TV
2004
CSI: NY

as Waitress

TV
2004
Veronica Mars

as Marcia Langdon

TV
2004TV
2003
One Tree Hill

as Denise Fields

TV
2002
CSI: Miami

as Stacy McCann

TV
2002
Ozzy & Drix

as Cilia Tyson (voice)

TV
2001
The Poof Point

as Marigold Ballard

Movie
2001
The Legend of Tarzan

as Naoh (voice)

TV
2000TV
2000
Static Shock

as Brickhouse (voice)

TV
2000
Girlfriends

as Linda Dent

TV
2000
Strong Medicine

as Detective Wright

TV
2000
The 10th Kingdom

as Blabberwort the Troll

TV
1999
The Wood

as Woman in Cleaners

Movie
1999
Futurama

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

TV
1999
Futurama

as Jackie Anderson (voice)

TV
1999
Futurama

as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)

TV
1999
Futurama

as LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice)

TV
1999
Futurama

as Nurse (voice)

TV
1997
Under Pressure

as Sandy Tierra

Movie
1997
The View

as Self

TV
1997
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

Movie
1997
King of the Hill

as Sharona Johnson (voice)

TV
1996
The Cherokee Kid

as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

Movie
1996
Early Edition

as Gayle Clark

TV
1996
Bruno the Kid

as Di Archer (voice)

TV
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show

as Dr. Kanella

TV
1996
The Steve Harvey Show

as Alise Peyton

TV
1996
Nash Bridges

as Winifred Holt

TV
1995
Sliders

as Dr. Natalie Sylvius

TV
1995Movie
1994
Spider-Man

as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

TV
1993Movie
1993
Mouse Soup

as (Voice)

Movie
1992TV
1992
Stompin' at the Savoy

as Ella Fitzgerald

Movie
1990
Dream On

as Rema Hort

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Bernice Hibbert (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Texxon Customer (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Mrs. McBride (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Lenora Carter (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Hotshot lawyer (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Cannabis Influencer (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Flight Attendant (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Court Bailiff (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Opal (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Party guest (voice)

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)

TV
1988Movie
1987
A Different World

as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 13, 1961
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity1.0
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