Dawnn Lewis
Acting
Biography
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.
As actor 113
The Simpsons
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The View
1997
One Tree Hill
2003
Rick and Morty
2013
Regular Show
2010
King of the Hill
1997
Futurama
1999
CSI: Miami
2002
Castle
2009
9-1-1
2018
The Boys
2019
Better Call Saul
2015
This Is Us
2016
CSI: NY
2004
Craig of the Creek
2018
Veronica Mars
2004
Spider-Man
1994
Doc McStuffins
2012
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
The Cleveland Show
2009
Girlfriends
2000
Strong Medicine
2000
Inside Out
2015
Nash Bridges
1996
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
A Different World
1987
iZombie
2015
The Boondocks
2005
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Early Edition
1996
Sliders
1995
R.J. Decker
2026
Apple & Onion
2018
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
Solar Opposites
2020
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Static Shock
2000
The Soul Man
2012
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
1998
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
Dream On
1990
Monsters University
2013
The Cuphead Show!
2022
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Ready Room
2019
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
2024
Stitchers
2015
Carmen Sandiego
2019
Breaking In
2011
Ozzy & Drix
2002
Medical Investigation
2004
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
Dreamgirls
2006
Fired on Mars
2023
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
The 10th Kingdom
2000
Bruno the Kid
1996
Let It Shine
2012
C Bear and Jamal
1996
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023
Dino Time
2012
Welcome to the Club
2022
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Black in the 80s
2005
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
Reunion Road Trip
2021
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
2020
Bunyan and Babe
2017
The Poof Point
2001
The Wood
1999
Revival!
2018
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
2003
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Second Chances
2013
Preacher's Kid
2010
Under Pressure
1997
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
2003
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006
Blackjack Christmas
2022
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
2005
Stompin' at the Savoy
1992
The Last Sentinel
2007
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
2002
Megachurch Murder
2015
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
2016
Legend of Master Legend
2017
Be the Light
2020
A Lesson in Romance
2014
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
2022
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
The Divorce
2014
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
1997
Sinbad: Where U Been?
2010
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
2021
Jennifer
2012
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
Mouse Soup
1993
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
Toy Story of Terror!
2013