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Dawnn Lewis

ACTOR · FROM BROOKLYN, USA

Dawnn Lewis

Born 1961 · 65 years old106 credits since 1976

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ABOUT DAWNN

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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Born13 August 1961

BirthplaceBrooklyn, USA

Known forActing

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Known for

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The Simpsons poster

Series

1989–IMDb8.6

Grey's Anatomy poster

Series

2005–IMDb7.6

Futurama poster

Series

1999–2026IMDb8.5

One Tree Hill poster

Series

2003–2012IMDb7.8

Veronica Mars poster

Series

2004–2019IMDb8.3

iZombie poster

Series

2015–2019IMDb7.8

Spider-Man poster

Series

1994–1998IMDb8.4

Star Trek: Lower Decks poster

Series

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020–2024IMDb7.8

The 10th Kingdom poster

Series

The 10th Kingdom

2000IMDb8.2

The Secret Life of the American Teenager poster

Series

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008–2013IMDb4.9

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder poster

Movie

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

2009IMDb7.2

A Different World poster

Series

A Different World

1987–1993IMDb7.1

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 84
Average IMDb: 6.9
Highest rated: Better Call SaulIMDb 9.0
Working since: 1976

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

106 credits

The 2020s

16 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average

A Different World poster

Series

A Different World

2026–IMDb6.8

as Jalessa Vinson-Taylor · 1 episode

R.J. Decker poster

Series

2026–IMDb7.1

as Officer Penmar · 1 episode

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish poster

Series

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

2024IMDb6.6

as Tina Churner (voice) · 6 episodes

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" poster

Movie

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

2023IMDb5.6

as Additional Voices (voice)

Fired on Mars poster

Series

2023IMDb6.9

as Judith (voice) · 2 episodes

Not on Cineora

Blackjack Christmas

2022

as Corrine Allen

Welcome to the Club poster

Movie

Welcome to the Club

2022IMDb5.3

as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

Minions: The Rise of Gru poster

Movie

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022IMDb6.5

as Additional Voices (voice)

The 2010s

29 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average

The Boys poster

Series

2019–2026IMDb8.5

as Valerie · 1 episode

Carmen Sandiego poster

Series

Carmen Sandiego

2019–2021IMDb7.9

as Chief (voice) · 27 episodes

Not on Cineora

Revival!

2018

as Cleo

Craig of the Creek poster

Series

Craig of the Creek

2018–2025IMDb7.6

as Brenda (voice) · 1 episode

Apple & Onion poster

Series

2018–2021IMDb6.3

as Patty (voice) · 76 episodes

9-1-1 poster

Series

2018–IMDb7.8

as Danvers · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Legend of Master Legend

2017

as Tana · 1 episode

Bunyan and Babe poster

Movie

Bunyan and Babe

2017IMDb4.8

as Maybelle (voice)

The 2000s

32 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

The Cleveland Show poster

Series

The Cleveland Show

2009–2013IMDb5.6

as Mrs. Bailey (voice) · 1 episode

Glenn Martin, DDS poster

Series

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009–2011IMDb4.6

as (voice) · 1 episode

Castle poster

Series

2009–2016IMDb8.1

as Yvonne · 1 episode

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder poster

Movie

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

2009IMDb7.2

as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

The Secret Life of the American Teenager poster

Series

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008–2013IMDb4.9

as Lauren's Mom · 4 episodes

Futurama: Bender's Big Score poster

Movie

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

2007IMDb7.6

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

The Last Sentinel poster

Movie

The Last Sentinel

2007IMDb3.6

as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

Not on Cineora

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

2007

as Carolyn Baker (voice)

The 1990s

25 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

The Wood poster

Movie

1999IMDb7.0

as Woman in Cleaners

Futurama poster

Series

1999–2026IMDb8.5

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice) · 19 episodes

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs poster

Series

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs

1998–1999IMDb7.1

44 episodes

Under Pressure poster

Movie

1997IMDb5.3

as Sandy Tierra

Not on Cineora

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

1997

as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

King of the Hill poster

Series

King of the Hill

1997–IMDb7.6

as Sharona Johnson (voice) · 2 episodes

The Cherokee Kid poster

Movie

The Cherokee Kid

1996IMDb6.0

as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

Early Edition poster

Series

1996–2000IMDb7.6

as Gayle Clark · 1 episode

The 1980s

3 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

The Simpsons poster

Series

1989–IMDb8.6

as Bernice Hibbert (voice) · 13 episodes

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka poster

Movie

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988IMDb6.6

as Cheryl

A Different World poster

Series

A Different World

1987–1993IMDb7.1

as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor · 119 episodes

The 1970s

1 title

Not on Cineora

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Dawnn’s titles.

Phil LaMarrFuturama, Futurama: Bender's Big Score and 4 more

Tress MacNeilleFuturama, Futurama: Bender's Big Score and 3 more

Maurice LaMarcheFuturama, Futurama: Bender's Big Score and 3 more

Billy WestFuturama, Futurama: Bender's Big Score and 2 more

Kevin Michael RichardsonThe Cleveland Show, Static Shock and 1 more

John DiMaggioFuturama, Futurama: Bender's Big Score and 1 more

Katey SagalFuturama, Futurama: Bender's Big Score and 1 more

Yeardley SmithThe Simpsons, The Good, the Bart, and the Loki and 1 more

Nancy CartwrightThe Simpsons, The Good, the Bart, and the Loki and 1 more

Lauren TomFuturama, Futurama: Bender's Big Score and 1 more