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
7.121
Medical Investigation
6.5
Futurama
8.371
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
7.111
Dream On
6.885
Static Shock
8.045
Sliders
7.61
Early Edition
7.3
King of the Hill
7.354
The Jamie Foxx Show
6.7
Girlfriends
7.2
CSI: NY
7.4
The Ready Room
4
The Boondocks
8.1
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
6.435
Battle of the Network Stars
7.2
Bruno the Kid
6
Reunion Road Trip
0
Glenn Martin, DDS
6.308
The Cleveland Show
5.9
The 10th Kingdom
7.6
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.052
Black in the 80s
0
The Legend of Tarzan
6.878
Ozzy & Drix
7.9
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
6.9
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.052
Rick and Morty
8.689
9-1-1
8.219
Fired on Mars
7
Castle
7.987
One Tree Hill
7.8
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
Craig of the Creek
8.159
Stitchers
6.881
The Simpsons
8.013
Better Call Saul
8.7
Doc McStuffins
5.948
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
Grey's Anatomy
8.221
This Is Us
8.23
Futurama
8.371
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6
Legend of Master Legend
8
iZombie
7.8
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.5
Spider-Man
8.292
The Cuphead Show!
7.948
Regular Show
8.6
Regular Show
8.6
Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.608
Veronica Mars
7.816
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
7.4
Apple & Onion
6.581
The Simpsons
8.013
The Ready Room
4
Strong Medicine
7.1
The Simpsons
8.013
Rick and Morty
8.689
The Boys
8.453
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
The Simpsons
8.013
Futurama
8.371
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
8.174
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.459
Breaking In
6.543
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
8.174
The Soul Man
6
The Soul Man
6
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
3.9
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
7.295
Second Chances
6.2
Welcome to the Club
6.406
Bad Day on the Block
5.383
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
5.333
A Lesson in Romance
6.094
Megachurch Murder
5.5
Dreamgirls
6.719
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
6.1
Blackjack Christmas
0
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
0
The Cherokee Kid
5.24
Jennifer
5.5
Inside Out
7.9
Dino Time
5.688
Bunyan and Babe
5.8
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
7.04
Mouse Soup
6
Monsters University
7.041
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
6.4
Toy Story of Terror!
7.2
The Divorce
0
Be the Light
1
The Wood
6.692
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
2
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
7.4
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
7.241
A Different World
10