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(121)
Jamarah Blake
2005
Self
1962
Sharona Johnson (voice)
1997
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
Grim's Granny
2001
2001
Danvers
2018
Valerie
2019
LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
1999
Jackie Anderson (voice)
1999
LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
1999
Judge
2015
JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
2010
Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
2010
Carol Freeman (voice)
2020
Denise Fields
2003
Rosemary
2016
2009
Waitress
2004
Grandma McStuffins (voice)
2012
Dr. Natalie Sylvius
1995
1995
Robin Dumars
1992
Brenda (voice)
2018
Dr. Kanella
1996
2000
Detective Wright
2000
Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
1987
Mary (voice)
2000
Naoh (voice)
2001
Detective Terri Lee (voice)
1994
Marcia Langdon
2004
Mama Leone
2015
2002
2005
Self
2019
2019
Princess Songe (voice)
1995
Blabberwort the Troll
2000
1976
1996
Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
2022
Tina Churner (voice)
2024
Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)
2024
Brickhouse (voice)
2000
Cilia Tyson (voice)
2002
Agent
2014
Additional Voices (voice)
2015
1996
(voice)
2009
Patty (voice)
2018
Gayle Clark
1996
Additional Voices (voice)
2022
Rema Hort
1990
Janet Jenkins
2011
1998
Arlene Grant
2015
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Judith (voice)
2023
Alise Peyton
1996
Dr. Burton
2004
Sheeva (voice)
1996
2005
Tana
2017
Melba Early
2006
Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
2021
Gail
2012
LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
2007
Cheryl
1988
Ursula / Kaa (voice)
2022
LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
2009
Additional Voices (voice)
2012
Additional Voices (voice)
2023
Sandy Tierra
1997
Woman in Cleaners
1999
Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
1996
Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
2007
Self
2021
Maybelle (voice)
2017
Temba's Sister
1995
Bessie
2003
Diane
2014
Chief (voice)
2020
Mya
2010
Marigold Ballard
2001
Maria
2013
Ella Fitzgerald
1992
Self
2016
Carolyn Baker (voice)
2006
Mom (voice)
2006
Cleo
2019
Lucille Williams
2015
Self
2010
(Voice)
1993
Sharon Samuels
2021
Jarvis (voice)
1993
Yolanda Massey
2014
(voice)
2022
Gladys
2020
Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore
1987
Minnie
1994
Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
1997
Corrine Allen
2022
Delivery Lady (voice)
2013
Dr. Fox
2012