Actor profile

Dawnn Lewis

13th August 1961 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Acting

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.

44 Movies 94 TV Shows 140 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" poster

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" 3rd May 2023 as Additional Voices (voice)

Blackjack Christmas poster

Blackjack Christmas 15th December 2022 as Corrine Allen

Welcome to the Club poster

Welcome to the Club 8th September 2022 as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

Minions: The Rise of Gru poster

Minions: The Rise of Gru 29th June 2022 as Additional Voices (voice)

For Gunter’s Eyes Only poster

For Gunter’s Eyes Only 1st March 2022 as (voice)

Writing Around the Christmas Tree poster

Writing Around the Christmas Tree 5th December 2021 as Sharon Samuels

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki poster

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki 7th July 2021 as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal poster

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal 10th March 2020 as Chief (voice)

Be the Light poster

Be the Light 8th February 2020 as Gladys

Revival! poster

Revival! 7th December 2018 as Cleo

Bunyan and Babe poster

Bunyan and Babe 12th January 2017 as Maybelle (voice)

Inside Out poster

Inside Out 17th June 2015 as Additional Voices (voice)

Megachurch Murder poster

Megachurch Murder 7th February 2015 as Lucille Williams

A Lesson in Romance poster

A Lesson in Romance 19th February 2014 as Diane

The Divorce poster

The Divorce 4th February 2014 as Yolanda Massey

Toy Story of Terror! poster

Toy Story of Terror! 16th October 2013 as Delivery Lady (voice)

Monsters University poster

Monsters University 19th June 2013 as Additional Voices (voice)

Second Chances poster

Second Chances 20th May 2013 as Maria

Dino Time poster

Dino Time 7th December 2012 as Additional Voices (voice)

Let It Shine poster

Let It Shine 15th June 2012 as Gail

Sinbad: Where U Been? poster

Sinbad: Where U Been? 21st February 2010 as Self

Preacher's Kid poster

Preacher's Kid 29th January 2010 as Mya

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder poster

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder 6th February 2009 as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

Futurama: Bender's Big Score poster

Futurama: Bender's Big Score 27th November 2007 as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

The Last Sentinel poster

The Last Sentinel 19th May 2007 as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures poster

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures 20th February 2007 as Carolyn Baker (voice)

Dreamgirls poster

Dreamgirls 25th December 2006 as Melba Early

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes poster

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes 24th October 2006 as Carolyn Baker (voice)

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit poster

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit 21st March 2006 as Mom (voice)

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga poster

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga 7th June 2005 as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure poster

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure 18th March 2003 as Bessie

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man poster

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man 11th February 2003 as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown poster

Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown 30th April 2002 as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

The Poof Point poster

The Poof Point 14th September 2001 as Marigold Ballard

The Wood poster

The Wood 16th July 1999 as Woman in Cleaners

Under Pressure poster

Under Pressure 22nd August 1997 as Sandy Tierra

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie poster

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie 22nd April 1997 as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

The Cherokee Kid poster

The Cherokee Kid 14th December 1996 as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale poster

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale 25th February 1995 as Temba's Sister

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad poster

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad 19th February 1994 as Minnie

A Cool Like That Christmas poster

A Cool Like That Christmas 23rd December 1993 as Jarvis (voice)

Mouse Soup poster

Mouse Soup 1st June 1993 as (Voice)

Stompin' at the Savoy poster

Stompin' at the Savoy 19th April 1992 as Ella Fitzgerald

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka poster

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 10th November 1988 as Cheryl

R.J. Decker poster

R.J. Decker 3rd March 2026 as Officer Penmar

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish poster

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish 17th May 2024 as Tina Churner (voice)

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish poster

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish 17th May 2024 as Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)

Fired on Mars poster

Fired on Mars 20th April 2023 as Judith (voice)

The Cuphead Show! poster

The Cuphead Show! 18th February 2022 as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)

Reunion Road Trip poster

Reunion Road Trip 10th June 2021 as Self

Star Trek: Lower Decks poster

Star Trek: Lower Decks 6th August 2020 as Carol Freeman (voice)

Solar Opposites poster

Solar Opposites 8th May 2020 as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice)

Solar Opposites poster

Solar Opposites 8th May 2020 as Val Helsing (voice)

The Boys poster

The Boys 25th July 2019 as Valerie

The Ready Room poster

The Ready Room 25th January 2019 as Self

The Ready Room poster

The Ready Room 25th January 2019

Carmen Sandiego poster

Carmen Sandiego 18th January 2019 as Chief (voice)

Craig of the Creek poster

Craig of the Creek 30th March 2018 as Brenda (voice)

Apple & Onion poster

Apple & Onion 23rd February 2018 as Patty (voice)

9-1-1 poster

9-1-1 3rd January 2018 as Danvers

Legend of Master Legend poster

Legend of Master Legend 17th March 2017 as Tana

This Is Us poster

This Is Us 20th September 2016 as Rosemary

Celebrity Family Feud poster

Celebrity Family Feud 21st June 2015 as Self - Contestant

Stitchers poster

Stitchers 2nd June 2015 as Arlene Grant

iZombie poster

iZombie 17th March 2015 as Mama Leone

Better Call Saul poster

Better Call Saul 8th February 2015 as Judge

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories poster

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories 18th September 2014 as Agent

Rick and Morty poster

Rick and Morty 2nd December 2013 as Additional Voices (voice)

Rick and Morty poster

Rick and Morty 2nd December 2013 as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)

The Soul Man poster

The Soul Man 20th June 2012 as Erika

The Soul Man poster

The Soul Man 20th June 2012 as Erica

Doc McStuffins poster

Doc McStuffins 23rd March 2012 as Grandma McStuffins (voice)

Breaking In poster

Breaking In 6th April 2011 as Janet Jenkins

Regular Show poster

Regular Show 6th September 2010 as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)

Regular Show poster

Regular Show 6th September 2010 as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)

The Cleveland Show poster

The Cleveland Show 27th September 2009 as Mrs. Bailey (voice)

The Cleveland Show poster

The Cleveland Show 27th September 2009 as Mrs. Bailey /Receptionist (voice)

Glenn Martin, DDS poster

Glenn Martin, DDS 17th August 2009 as (voice)

Castle poster

Castle 9th March 2009 as Yvonne

The Secret Life of the American Teenager poster

The Secret Life of the American Teenager 1st July 2008 as Lauren's Mom

The Boondocks poster

The Boondocks 6th November 2005

Grey's Anatomy poster

Grey's Anatomy 27th March 2005 as Jamarah Blake

Black in the 80s poster

Black in the 80s 1st February 2005

CSI: NY poster

CSI: NY 22nd September 2004 as Waitress

Veronica Mars poster

Veronica Mars 22nd September 2004 as Marcia Langdon

Medical Investigation poster

Medical Investigation 9th September 2004 as Dr. Burton

One Tree Hill poster

One Tree Hill 23rd September 2003 as Denise Fields

CSI: Miami poster

CSI: Miami 23rd September 2002 as Stacy McCann

Ozzy & Drix poster

Ozzy & Drix 14th September 2002 as Cilia Tyson (voice)

Andy Richter Controls the Universe poster

Andy Richter Controls the Universe 19th March 2002

The Legend of Tarzan poster

The Legend of Tarzan 3rd September 2001 as Naoh (voice)

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy poster

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy 24th August 2001 as Grim's Granny

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy poster

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy 24th August 2001

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command poster

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 2nd October 2000 as Mary (voice)

Static Shock poster

Static Shock 23rd September 2000 as Brickhouse (voice)

Girlfriends poster

Girlfriends 11th September 2000 as Linda Dent

Strong Medicine poster

Strong Medicine 23rd July 2000 as Detective Wright

The 10th Kingdom poster

The 10th Kingdom 27th February 2000 as Blabberwort the Troll

Futurama poster

Futurama 28th March 1999 as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

Futurama poster

Futurama 28th March 1999 as Jackie Anderson (voice)

Futurama poster

Futurama 28th March 1999 as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)

Futurama poster

Futurama 28th March 1999 as LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice)

Futurama poster

Futurama 28th March 1999 as Nurse (voice)

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs poster

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs 12th September 1998

The View poster

The View 11th August 1997 as Self

King of the Hill poster

King of the Hill 12th January 1997 as Sharona Johnson (voice)

Early Edition poster

Early Edition 28th September 1996 as Gayle Clark

Bruno the Kid poster

Bruno the Kid 23rd September 1996 as Di Archer (voice)

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm poster

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm 21st September 1996 as Sheeva (voice)

The Jamie Foxx Show poster

The Jamie Foxx Show 28th August 1996 as Dr. Kanella

The Steve Harvey Show poster

The Steve Harvey Show 25th August 1996 as Alise Peyton

Nash Bridges poster

Nash Bridges 29th March 1996 as Winifred Holt

C Bear and Jamal poster

C Bear and Jamal 3rd February 1996

Sliders poster

Sliders 22nd March 1995 as Dr. Natalie Sylvius

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child poster

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 12th March 1995 as Princess Songe (voice)

The Parent 'Hood poster

The Parent 'Hood 18th January 1995

Spider-Man poster

Spider-Man 19th November 1994 as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper poster

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 22nd September 1992 as Robin Dumars

Dream On poster

Dream On 8th July 1990 as Rema Hort

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Bernice Hibbert (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Texxon Customer (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Mrs. McBride (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Lenora Carter (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Hotshot lawyer (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Cannabis Influencer (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Flight Attendant (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Court Bailiff (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Opal (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Party guest (voice)

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)

A Different World poster

A Different World 24th September 1987 as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor

Battle of the Network Stars poster

Battle of the Network Stars 13th November 1976

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1st October 1962 as Self - Guest