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