Known For
Acting
Known Credits
136
Gender
Female
Birthday
August 13, 1961 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
| 2026 | R.J. Deckeras Officer Penmar | |
| 2024 | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wishas Tina Churner (voice) | |
| 2024 | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wishas Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice) | |
| 2023 | Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"as Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2023 | Fired on Marsas Judith (voice) | |
| 2022 | Blackjack Christmasas Corrine Allen | |
| 2022 | Welcome to the Clubas Ursula / Kaa (voice) | |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gruas Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2022 | For Gunter’s Eyes Onlyas (voice) | |
| 2022 | The Cuphead Show!as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice) | |
| 2021 | Writing Around the Christmas Treeas Sharon Samuels | |
| 2021 | The Good, the Bart, and the Lokias Ravonna Renslayer (voice) | |
| 2021 | Reunion Road Tripas Self | |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Lower Decksas Carol Freeman (voice) | |
| 2020 | Solar Oppositesas Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice) | |
| 2020 | Solar Oppositesas Val Helsing (voice) | |
| 2020 | Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Stealas Chief (voice) | |
| 2020 | Be the Lightas Gladys | |
| 2019 | The Boysas Valerie | |
| 2019 | The Ready Roomas | |
| 2019 | The Ready Roomas Self | |
| 2019 | Carmen Sandiegoas Chief (voice) | |
| 2018 | Revival!as Cleo | |
| 2018 | Craig of the Creekas Brenda (voice) | |
| 2018 | Apple & Onionas Patty (voice) | |
| 2018 | 9-1-1as Danvers | |
| 2017 | Legend of Master Legendas Tana | |
| 2017 | Bunyan and Babeas Maybelle (voice) | |
| 2016 | This Is Usas Rosemary | |
| 2016 | Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Moviesas Self | |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feudas Self - Contestant | |
| 2015 | Inside Outas Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2015 | Stitchersas Arlene Grant | |
| 2015 | iZombieas Mama Leone | |
| 2015 | Better Call Saulas Judge | |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murderas Lucille Williams | |
| 2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Agent | |
| 2014 | A Lesson in Romanceas Diane | |
| 2014 | The Divorceas Yolanda Massey | |
| 2013 | Rick and Mortyas Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2013 | Rick and Mortyas Assimilated Alien 1 (voice) | |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror!as Delivery Lady (voice) | |
| 2013 | Monsters Universityas Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2013 | Second Chancesas Maria | |
| 2012 | Dino Timeas Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2012 | Jenniferas Dr. Fox | |
| 2012 | The Soul Manas Erica | |
| 2012 | The Soul Manas Erika | |
| 2012 | Let It Shineas Gail | |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffinsas Grandma McStuffins (voice) | |
| 2011 | Breaking Inas Janet Jenkins | |
| 2010 | Regular Showas Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice) | |
| 2010 | Regular Showas JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice) | |
| 2010 | Sinbad: Where U Been?as Self | |
| 2010 | Preacher's Kidas Mya | |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Showas | |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDSas (voice) | |
| 2009 | Castleas Yvonne | |
| 2009 | Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonderas LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice) | |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of the American Teenageras Lauren's Mom | |
| 2007 | Futurama: Bender's Big Scoreas LaBarbara Conrad (voice) | |
| 2007 | The Last Sentinelas Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice) | |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventuresas Carolyn Baker (voice) | |
| 2006 | Dreamgirlsas Melba Early | |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishesas Carolyn Baker (voice) | |
| 2006 | The Adventures of Brer Rabbitas Mom (voice) | |
| 2005 | The Boondocksas | |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomyas Jamarah Blake | |
| 2005 | Black in the 80sas | |
| 2004 | CSI: NYas Waitress | |
| 2004 | Veronica Marsas Marcia Langdon | |
| 2004 | Medical Investigationas Dr. Burton | |
| 2003 | One Tree Hillas Denise Fields | |
| 2003 | Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventureas Bessie | |
| 2002 | CSI: Miamias Stacy McCann | |
| 2002 | Ozzy & Drixas Cilia Tyson (voice) | |
| 2002 | Andy Richter Controls the Universeas | |
| 2001 | The Poof Pointas Marigold Ballard | |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzanas Naoh (voice) | |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas | |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Grim's Granny | |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Mary (voice) | |
| 2000 | Static Shockas Brickhouse (voice) | |
| 2000 | Girlfriendsas Linda Dent | |
| 2000 | Strong Medicineas Detective Wright | |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdomas Blabberwort the Troll | |
| 1999 | The Woodas Woman in Cleaners | |
| 1999 | Futuramaas Jackie Anderson (voice) | |
| 1999 | Futuramaas LaBarbara Conrad (voice) | |
| 1999 | Futuramaas LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice) | |
| 1999 | Futuramaas LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice) | |
| 1999 | Futuramaas Nurse (voice) | |
| 1998 | The Secret Files of the Spy Dogsas | |
| 1997 | Under Pressureas Sandy Tierra | |
| 1997 | The Viewas Self | |
| 1997 | Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movieas Di Archer (voice) (archive footage) | |
| 1997 | King of the Hillas Sharona Johnson (voice) | |
| 1996 | The Cherokee Kidas Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng | |
| 1996 | Early Editionas Gayle Clark | |
| 1996 | Bruno the Kidas Di Archer (voice) | |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Sheeva (voice) | |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Showas Dr. Kanella | |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Showas Alise Peyton | |
| 1996 | Nash Bridgesas Winifred Holt | |
| 1996 | C Bear and Jamalas | |
| 1995 | Slidersas Dr. Natalie Sylvius | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Princess Songe (voice) | |
| 1995 | Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Taleas Temba's Sister | |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hoodas | |
| 1994 | Spider-Manas Detective Terri Lee (voice) | |
| 1994 | Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroadas Minnie | |
| 1993 | A Cool Like That Christmasas Jarvis (voice) | |
| 1993 | Mouse Soupas (Voice) | |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Robin Dumars | |
| 1992 | Stompin' at the Savoyas Ella Fitzgerald | |
| 1990 | Dream Onas Rema Hort | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Bernice Hibbert (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Cannabis Influencer (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Court Bailiff (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Flight Attendant (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Hotshot lawyer (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Lenora Carter (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Mrs. McBride (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Opal (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Party guest (voice) | |
| 1989 | The Simpsonsas Texxon Customer (voice) | |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Suckaas Cheryl | |
| 1987 | A Different Worldas Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor | |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Starsas | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest |
