Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Aug 13, 1961 (63 years old)
Dawnn Lewis
Known For
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
You drive the action in this interactive adventure, helping Carmen...
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.
Acting
2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2022
Blackjack Christmas
2022
Welcome to the Club
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
2021
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
2020
Be the Light
2019
Revival!
2018
Apple & Onion
2017
Legend of Master Legend
2017
Bunyan and Babe
2016
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
2015
Inside Out
2015
Megachurch Murder
2014
The Divorce
2012
Jennifer
2009
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2007
The Last Sentinel
2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2005
Black in the 80s
2003
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
2000
The 10th Kingdom
1998
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
1996
The Cherokee Kid
1996
Bruno the Kid
1995
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1994
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1993
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
Mouse Soup
1992
Stompin' at the Savoy
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka