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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Character:Additional Voices (voice)
Release Date:03/05/2023
Blackjack Christmas
Character:Corrine Allen
Release Date:15/12/2022
Welcome to the Club
Character:Ursula / Kaa (voice)
Release Date:08/09/2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Character:Additional Voices (voice)
Release Date:29/06/2022
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
Character:(voice)
Release Date:01/03/2022
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
Character:Sharon Samuels
Release Date:05/12/2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Character:Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
Release Date:07/07/2021
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
Character:Chief (voice)
Release Date:10/03/2020
Be the Light
Character:Gladys
Release Date:08/02/2020
Revival!
Character:Cleo
Release Date:07/12/2018
Bunyan and Babe
Character:Maybelle (voice)
Release Date:12/01/2017
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
Character:Self
Release Date:24/06/2016
Inside Out
Character:Additional Voices (voice)
Release Date:17/06/2015
Megachurch Murder
Character:Lucille Williams
Release Date:07/02/2015
A Lesson in Romance
Character:Diane
Release Date:19/02/2014
The Divorce
Character:Yolanda Massey
Release Date:04/02/2014
Toy Story of Terror!
Character:Delivery Lady (voice)
Release Date:16/10/2013
Monsters University
Character:Additional Voices (voice)
Release Date:19/06/2013
Second Chances
Character:Maria
Release Date:20/05/2013
Dino Time
Character:Additional Voices (voice)
Release Date:07/12/2012
Jennifer
Character:Dr. Fox
Release Date:24/08/2012
Let It Shine
Character:Gail
Release Date:15/06/2012
Sinbad: Where U Been?
Character:Self
Release Date:21/02/2010
Preacher's Kid
Character:Mya
Release Date:29/01/2010
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Character:LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
Release Date:06/02/2009
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Character:LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
Release Date:27/11/2007
The Last Sentinel
Character:Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
Release Date:19/05/2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Character:Carolyn Baker (voice)
Release Date:20/02/2007
Dreamgirls
Character:Melba Early
Release Date:25/12/2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Character:Carolyn Baker (voice)
Release Date:24/10/2006
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
Character:Mom (voice)
Release Date:21/03/2006
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
Character:Bessie
Release Date:18/03/2003
The Poof Point
Character:Marigold Ballard
Release Date:14/09/2001
The Wood
Character:Woman in Cleaners
Release Date:16/07/1999
Bad Day on the Block
Character:Sandy Tierra
Release Date:22/08/1997
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
Character:Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
Release Date:22/04/1997
The Cherokee Kid
Character:Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
Release Date:14/12/1996
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
Character:Temba's Sister
Release Date:25/02/1995
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Character:Minnie
Release Date:19/02/1994
A Cool Like That Christmas
Character:Jarvis (voice)
Release Date:23/12/1993
Mouse Soup
Character:(Voice)
Release Date:01/06/1993
Stompin' at the Savoy
Character:Ella Fitzgerald
Release Date:19/04/1992
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Character:Cheryl
Release Date:10/11/1988
A Different World
Character:Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore
Release Date:24/09/1987
Television Appearances
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
Character:Tina Churner (voice)
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
Character:Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)
Fired on Mars
Character:Judith (voice)
The Cuphead Show!
Character:Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
Reunion Road Trip
Character:Self
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Character:Carol Freeman (voice)
Solar Opposites
Character:Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice)
Solar Opposites
Character:Val Helsing (voice)
The Boys
Character:Valerie
The Ready Room
Character:Self
The Ready Room
Character:
Craig of the Creek
Character:Brenda (voice)
Apple & Onion
Character:Patty (voice)
9-1-1
Character:Danvers
Legend of Master Legend
Character:Tana
This Is Us
Character:Rosemary
Celebrity Family Feud
Character:Self - Contestant
Stitchers
Character:Arlene Grant
iZombie
Character:Mama Leone
Better Call Saul
Character:Judge
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Character:Agent
Rick and Morty
Character:Additional Voices (voice)
Rick and Morty
Character:Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
The Soul Man
Character:Erika
The Soul Man
Character:Erica
Doc McStuffins
Character:Grandma McStuffins (voice)
Breaking In
Character:Janet Jenkins
Regular Show
Character:JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
Regular Show
Character:Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
The Cleveland Show
Character:
Glenn Martin, DDS
Character:(voice)
Castle
Character:Yvonne
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Character:Lauren's Mom
The Boondocks
Character:
Grey's Anatomy
Character:Jamarah Blake
Black in the 80s
Character:
CSI: NY
Character:Waitress
Veronica Mars
Character:Marcia Langdon
Medical Investigation
Character:Dr. Burton
One Tree Hill
Character:Denise Fields
CSI: Miami
Character:Stacy McCann
Ozzy & Drix
Character:Cilia Tyson (voice)
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Character:
The Legend of Tarzan
Character:Naoh (voice)
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Character:Grim's Granny
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Character:
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Character:Mary (voice)
Static Shock
Character:Brickhouse (voice)
Girlfriends
Character:Linda Dent
Strong Medicine
Character:Detective Wright
The 10th Kingdom
Character:Blabberwort the Troll
Futurama
Character:LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
Futurama
Character:Jackie Anderson (voice)
Futurama
Character:LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
Futurama
Character:LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice)
Futurama
Character:Nurse (voice)
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
Character:
King of the Hill
Character:Sharona Johnson (voice)
Early Edition
Character:Gayle Clark
Bruno the Kid
Character:Di Archer (voice)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Character:Sheeva (voice)
The Jamie Foxx Show
Character:Dr. Kanella
The Steve Harvey Show
Character:Alise Peyton
Nash Bridges
Character:Winifred Holt
C Bear and Jamal
Character:
Sliders
Character:Dr. Natalie Sylvius
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Character:Princess Songe (voice)
The Parent 'Hood
Character:
Spider-Man
Character:Detective Terri Lee (voice)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Character:Robin Dumars
Dream On
Character:Rema Hort
The Simpsons
Character:Bernice Hibbert (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Texxon Customer (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Mrs. McBride (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:(voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Lenora Carter (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Hotshot lawyer (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Cannabis Influencer (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Flight Attendant (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Court Bailiff (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Opal (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Party guest (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)
A Different World
Character:Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
Battle of the Network Stars
Character:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
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