Dawnn Lewis
Acting
🎂 1961-08-13
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.
Cast credits(123)
Jamarah Blake
2005
Bernice Hibbert (voice)
1989
Texxon Customer (voice)
1989
Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
1989
Mrs. McBride (voice)
1989
Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
1989
(voice)
1989
Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
1989
Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
1989
Lenora Carter (voice)
1989
Hotshot lawyer (voice)
1989
Cannabis Influencer (voice)
1989
Flight Attendant (voice)
1989
Court Bailiff (voice)
1989
Opal (voice)
1989
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
2013
Yvonne
2009
Valerie
2019
Sharona Johnson (voice)
1997
JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
2010
Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
2010
Self
1962
Judge
2015
Danvers
2018
LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
1999
Jackie Anderson (voice)
1999
LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
1999
Waitress
2004
Denise Fields
2003
Rosemary
2016
Mama Leone
2015
Grim's Granny
2001
2001
Marcia Langdon
2004
Detective Wright
2000
2005
Additional Voices (voice)
2015
Brenda (voice)
2018
Grandma McStuffins (voice)
2012
Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
1987
Detective Terri Lee (voice)
1994
Linda Dent
2000
Dr. Natalie Sylvius
1995
Carol Freeman (voice)
2020
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
2009
Alise Peyton
1996
Gayle Clark
1996
Patty (voice)
2018
Brickhouse (voice)
2000
Additional Voices (voice)
2022
Naoh (voice)
2001
Tina Churner (voice)
2024
Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)
2024
Dr. Kanella
1996
Mary (voice)
2000
1995
Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
2022
Self
2019
2019
Sharon Samuels
2021
Robin Dumars
1992
Princess Songe (voice)
1995
Arlene Grant
2015
Cilia Tyson (voice)
2002
Rema Hort
1990
(voice)
2009
Blabberwort the Troll
2000
Erika
2012
Erica
2012
Dr. Burton
2004
Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
2021
1976
Melba Early
2006
Sheeva (voice)
1996
Minnie
1994
Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore
1987
Lucille Williams
2015
Additional Voices (voice)
2012
1998
Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
1996
Cheryl
1988
Agent
2014
LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
2007
Sandy Tierra
1997
Bessie
2003
Judith (voice)
2023
1996
2002
Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
2007
Gail
2012
Marigold Ballard
2001
Janet Jenkins
2011
Ursula / Kaa (voice)
2022
Woman in Cleaners
1999
2005
Maria
2013
Additional Voices (voice)
2023
LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
2009
Mya
2010
Maybelle (voice)
2017
Jarvis (voice)
1993
Chief (voice)
2020
Self
2016
Carolyn Baker (voice)
2006
1996
Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
1997
Cleo
2019
Mom (voice)
2006
Temba's Sister
1995
Dr. Fox
2012
Self
2021
Yolanda Massey
2014
Ella Fitzgerald
1992
Self
2010
Tana
2017
Diane
2014
Corrine Allen
2022
(voice)
2022
Gladys
2020
Delivery Lady (voice)
2013
(Voice)
1993