Acting credits
111
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Dawnn Lewis
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 44Series: 67
TMDB ID: 87819
IMDb ID: nm0507097
Known for: Acting
Born: August 13, 1961
Age: 65
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2026
Years active: 65
Average TMDB rating: 7.16
Wikidata: Q3019260
Also known as
دان لوییس • Dawn 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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Dawnn Lewis.
as Additional Voices (voice)
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023 • Movie
as Corrine Allen
Blackjack Christmas
2022 • Movie
as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
Welcome to the Club
2022 • Movie
as Additional Voices (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022 • Movie
as (voice)
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
2022 • Movie
as Sharon Samuels
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
2021 • Movie
as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021 • Movie
as Chief (voice)
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
2020 • Movie
as Gladys
Be the Light
2020 • Movie
as Cleo
Revival!
2018 • Movie
as Maybelle (voice)
Bunyan and Babe
2017 • Movie
as Additional Voices (voice)
Inside Out
2015 • Movie
as Lucille Williams
Megachurch Murder
2015 • Movie
as Diane
A Lesson in Romance
2014 • Movie
as Yolanda Massey
The Divorce
2014 • Movie
as Delivery Lady (voice)
Toy Story of Terror!
2013 • Movie
as Additional Voices (voice)
Monsters University
2013 • Movie
as Maria
Second Chances
2013 • Movie
as Additional Voices (voice)
Dino Time
2012 • Movie
as Gail
Let It Shine
2012 • Movie
as Self
Sinbad: Where U Been?
2010 • Movie
as Mya
Preacher's Kid
2010 • Movie
as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009 • Movie
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Dawnn Lewis.
as Officer Penmar • 1 eps
R.J. Decker
2026 • Series
as Tina Churner (voice) • 6 eps
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
2024 • Series
as Judith (voice) • 2 eps
Fired on Mars
2023 • Series
as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice) • 1 eps
The Cuphead Show!
2022 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Reunion Road Trip
2021 • Series
as Carol Freeman (voice) • 50 eps
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020 • Series
as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice) • 1 eps
Solar Opposites
2020 • Series
as Valerie • 1 eps
The Boys
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Ready Room
2019 • Series
as Chief (voice) • 27 eps
Carmen Sandiego
2019 • Series
as Brenda (voice) • 1 eps
Craig of the Creek
2018 • Series
as Patty (voice) • 76 eps
Apple & Onion
2018 • Series
as Danvers • 1 eps
9-1-1
2018 • Series
as Tana • 1 eps
Legend of Master Legend
2017 • Series
as Rosemary • 2 eps
This Is Us
2016 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
2015 • Series
as Arlene Grant • 1 eps
Stitchers
2015 • Series
as Mama Leone • 4 eps
iZombie
2015 • Series
as Judge • 1 eps
Better Call Saul
2015 • Series
as Agent • 1 eps
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014 • Series
as Additional Voices (voice) • 1 eps
Rick and Morty
2013 • Series
as Erika • 1 eps
The Soul Man
2012 • Series
as Grandma McStuffins (voice) • 2 eps
Doc McStuffins
2012 • Series
as Janet Jenkins • 1 eps
Breaking In
2011 • Series