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Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis
  • Name: Dawnn Lewis
  • Birthday: 1961-08-13
  • Also known as: دان لوییس
  • Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Popularity: 0.153
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.

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Title Release date
The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious 2025-02-12
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"   as  Additional Voices (voice) 2023-05-03
Blackjack Christmas   as  Corrine Allen 2022-12-15
Welcome to the Club   as  Ursula / Kaa (voice) 2022-09-08
Minions: The Rise of Gru   as  Additional Voices (voice) 2022-06-29
For Gunter’s Eyes Only   as  (voice) 2022-03-01
Writing Around the Christmas Tree   as  Sharon Samuels 2021-12-05
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki   as  Ravonna Renslayer (voice) 2021-07-07
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal   as  Chief (voice) 2020-03-10
Be the Light   as  Gladys 2020-02-08
Revival!   as  Cleo 2019-04-19
Bunyan and Babe   as  Maybelle (voice) 2017-01-12
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies   as  Self 2016-06-24
Inside Out   as  Additional Voices (voice) 2015-06-17
Megachurch Murder   as  Lucille Williams 2015-02-07
A Lesson in Romance   as  Diane 2014-02-19
The Divorce   as  Yolanda Massey 2014-02-04
Toy Story of Terror!   as  Delivery Lady (voice) 2013-10-16
Monsters University   as  Additional Voices (voice) 2013-06-19
Second Chances   as  Maria 2013-05-20
Dino Time   as  Additional Voices (voice) 2012-12-07
Jennifer   as  Dr. Fox 2012-08-24
Let It Shine   as  Gail 2012-06-15
Sinbad: Where U Been?   as  Self 2010-02-21
Preacher's Kid   as  Mya 2010-01-29
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder   as  LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice) 2009-02-23
Futurama: Bender's Big Score   as  LaBarbara Conrad (voice) 2007-11-27
The Last Sentinel   as  Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice) 2007-05-19
Dreamgirls   as  Melba Early 2006-12-25
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes   as  Carolyn Baker (voice) 2006-10-24
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit   as  Mom (voice) 2006-03-21
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure   as  Bessie 2003-03-18
The Poof Point   as  Marigold Ballard 2001-09-14
The Wood   as  Woman in Cleaners 1999-07-16
Bad Day on the Block   as  Sandy Tierra 1997-08-22
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie   as  Di Archer (voice) (archive footage) 1997-04-22
The Cherokee Kid   as  Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng 1996-12-14
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale   as  Temba's Sister 1995-02-25
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad   as  Minnie 1994-02-19
A Cool Like That Christmas   as  Jarvis (voice) 1993-12-23
Mouse Soup   as  (Voice) 1993-06-01
Stompin' at the Savoy   as  Ella Fitzgerald 1992-04-19
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka   as  Cheryl 1988-11-10