Actor

Dawnn Lewis

August 13, 1961 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Notable work

7.9
Inside Out (2015)
as Additional Voices (voice)
8.4
The Boys (2019)
as Valerie
7.1
Monsters University (2013)
as Additional Voices (voice)
8.7
Rick and Morty (2013)
as Additional Voices (voice) and as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
8.2
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Jamarah Blake
8
The Simpsons (1989)
as Bernice Hibbert (voice) and as Texxon Customer (voice) and as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice) and as Mrs. McBride (voice) and as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice) and as (voice) and as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice) and as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice) and as Lenora Carter (voice) and as Hotshot lawyer (voice) and as Cannabis Influencer (voice) and as Flight Attendant (voice) and as Court Bailiff (voice) and as Opal (voice) and as Party guest (voice) and as Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)
8.7
Better Call Saul (2015)
as Judge
7.3
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
as Additional Voices (voice)
8.4
Futurama (1999)
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice) and as Jackie Anderson (voice) and as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice) and as LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice) and as Nurse (voice)
7.8
iZombie (2015)
as Mama Leone
8.2
9-1-1 (2018)
as Danvers
8.6
Regular Show (2010)
as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice) and as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)

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