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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

119

Gender

Female

Birthday

1961-08-13 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

دان لوییس

Dawnn Lewis

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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Acting

2025

The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious

2024

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish as Tina Churner (voice)

2023		Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" as Additional Voices (voice)
2023		Fired on Mars as Judith (voice)

2022		Blackjack Christmas as Corrine Allen
2022		Welcome to the Club as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
2022		Minions: The Rise of Gru as Additional Voices (voice)
2022		For Gunter’s Eyes Only as (voice)
2022		The Cuphead Show! as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)

2021		Writing Around the Christmas Tree as Sharon Samuels
2021		The Good, the Bart, and the Loki as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
2021		Reunion Road Trip as Self

2020		Star Trek: Lower Decks as Carol Freeman (voice)
2020		Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal as Chief (voice)
2020		Be the Light as Gladys

2019		The Boys as Valerie
2019		Revival! as Cleo
2019		The Ready Room as Self
2019		The Ready Room

2018		Craig of the Creek as Brenda (voice)
2018		Apple & Onion as Patty (voice)
2018		9-1-1 as Danvers

2017		Legend of Master Legend as Tana
2017		Bunyan and Babe as Maybelle (voice)

2016		This Is Us as Rosemary
2016		Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies as Self

2015		Inside Out as Additional Voices (voice)
2015		Stitchers as Arlene Grant
2015		iZombie as Mama Leone
2015		Better Call Saul as Judge
2015		Megachurch Murder as Lucille Williams

2014		Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories as Agent
2014		A Lesson in Romance as Diane
2014		The Divorce as Yolanda Massey

2013		Rick and Morty as Additional Voices (voice)
2013		Rick and Morty as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
2013		Toy Story of Terror! as Delivery Lady (voice)
2013		Monsters University as Additional Voices (voice)
2013		Second Chances as Maria

2012		Dino Time as Additional Voices (voice)
2012		Jennifer as Dr. Fox
2012		Let It Shine as Gail
2012		Doc McStuffins as Grandma McStuffins (voice)

2010		Regular Show as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
2010		Regular Show as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
2010		Sinbad: Where U Been? as Self
2010		Preacher's Kid as Mya

2009		The Cleveland Show
2009		Glenn Martin, DDS as (voice)
2009		Castle as Yvonne
2009		Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

2007		Futurama: Bender's Big Score as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
2007		The Last Sentinel as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

2006		Dreamgirls as Melba Early
2006		Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes as Carolyn Baker (voice)
2006		The Adventures of Brer Rabbit as Mom (voice)

2005		The Boondocks
2005		Grey's Anatomy as Jamarah Blake
2005		Black in the 80s

2004		CSI: NY as Waitress
2004		Veronica Mars as Marcia Langdon
2004		Medical Investigation as Dr. Burton

2003		One Tree Hill as Denise Fields
2003		Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure as Bessie

2002		Ozzy & Drix as Cilia Tyson (voice)
2002		Andy Richter Controls the Universe

2001		The Poof Point as Marigold Ballard
2001		The Legend of Tarzan as Naoh (voice)
2001		The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as Grim's Granny
2001		The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2000		Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Mary (voice)
2000		Static Shock as Brickhouse (voice)
2000		Girlfriends
2000		Strong Medicine as Detective Wright
2000		The 10th Kingdom as Blabberwort the Troll

1999		The Wood as Woman in Cleaners
1999		Futurama as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
1999		Futurama as Jackie Anderson (voice)
1999		Futurama as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)

1998

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs

1997		Bad Day on the Block as Sandy Tierra
1997		Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
1997		King of the Hill as Sharona Johnson (voice)

1996		The Cherokee Kid as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
1996		Early Edition
1996		Bruno the Kid
1996		Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm as Sheeva (voice)
1996		The Jamie Foxx Show
1996		The Steve Harvey Show as Alise Peyton
1996		C Bear and Jamal

1995		Sliders as Dr. Natalie Sylvius
1995		Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Princess Songe (voice)
1995		Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale as Temba's Sister
1995		The Parent 'Hood

1994		Spider-Man as Detective Terri Lee (voice)
1994		Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad as Minnie

1993		A Cool Like That Christmas as Jarvis (voice)
1993		Mouse Soup as (Voice)

1992		Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Robin Dumars
1992		Stompin' at the Savoy as Ella Fitzgerald

1990

Dream On as Rema Hort

1989		The Simpsons as Bernice Hibbert (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Texxon Customer (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Mrs. McBride (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Lenora Carter (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Hotshot lawyer (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Cannabis Influencer (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Flight Attendant (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Court Bailiff (voice)
1989		The Simpsons as Opal (voice)

1988

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Cheryl

1987

A Different World as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor

1976

Battle of the Network Stars

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self