Dawnn Lewis
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.
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CREDITS
PHOTOS
TV Series
A Different World
7.123
Medical Investigation
6.5
Futurama
8.374
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
7.1
Dream On
6.9
Static Shock
8
Sliders
7.6
Early Edition
7.3
King of the Hill
7.353
The Jamie Foxx Show
6.7
Girlfriends
7.2
CSI: NY
7.3
The Ready Room
4
The Boondocks
8.146
The Parent 'Hood
7.3
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
7.1
The Steve Harvey Show
6.771
C Bear and Jamal
5.5
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.5
Battle of the Network Stars
7.2
Bruno the Kid
6
Reunion Road Trip
0
Glenn Martin, DDS
6
The Cleveland Show
5.874
The 10th Kingdom
7.575
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.047
Black in the 80s
0
The Legend of Tarzan
6.81
Ozzy & Drix
7.882
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
7
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.047
Rick and Morty
8.688
9-1-1
8.2
Fired on Mars
7
Castle
7.987
One Tree Hill
7.769
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
Craig of the Creek
8.2
Stitchers
6.899
The Simpsons
8
Better Call Saul
8.7
Doc McStuffins
5.946
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
Grey's Anatomy
8.225
This Is Us
8.2
Futurama
8.374
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6
Legend of Master Legend
8
iZombie
7.791
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.5
Spider-Man
8.287
The Cuphead Show!
7.956
Regular Show
8.63
Regular Show
8.63
Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.605
Veronica Mars
7.8
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
7.4
Apple & Onion
6.5
The Simpsons
8
The Ready Room
4
Strong Medicine
7.1
The Simpsons
8
Rick and Morty
8.688
The Boys
8.5
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
The Simpsons
8
Futurama
8.374
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
8.2
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Breaking In
6.6
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
8.2
Movies
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
5.8
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
5
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
7
Sinbad: Where U Been?
6
The Last Sentinel
3.875
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
5.9
The Poof Point
5.293
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
6.5
Let It Shine
6.9
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
6
Minions: The Rise of Gru
7.3
Second Chances
6.193
Welcome to the Club
6.4
Bad Day on the Block
5.383
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
7
A Lesson in Romance
6.1
Megachurch Murder
5.5
Dreamgirls
6.727
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
6.1
Blackjack Christmas
0
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
0
The Cherokee Kid
5.2
Jennifer
5.5
Inside Out
7.911
Dino Time
5.8
Bunyan and Babe
5.8
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
7
Mouse Soup
6
Monsters University
7.04
Revival!
0
A Cool Like That Christmas
8
Preacher's Kid
6.143
Stompin' at the Savoy
0
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
6.5
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.416
Toy Story of Terror!
7.198
The Divorce
0
Be the Light
1
The Wood
6.699
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
2
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
7.36
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
7.236