Acting · born 1961 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Inside Out
Additional Voices (voice) · 2015
Monsters University
Additional Voices (voice) · 2013
The Simpsons
Bernice Hibbert (voice) · 1989
Grey's Anatomy
Jamarah Blake · 2005
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Additional Voices (voice) · 2022
Futurama
LaBarbara Conrad (voice) · 1999
iZombie
Mama Leone · 2015
This Is Us
Rosemary · 2016
Spider-Man
Detective Terri Lee (voice) · 1994
Dreamgirls
Melba Early · 2006
Toy Story of Terror!
Delivery Lady (voice) · 2013
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
LaBarbara Conrad (voice) · 2007
Veronica Mars
Marcia Langdon · 2004
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Ravonna Renslayer (voice) · 2021
King of the Hill
Sharona Johnson (voice) · 1997
One Tree Hill
Denise Fields · 2003
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice) · 2009
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Carol Freeman (voice) · 2020
Let It Shine
Gail · 2012
The 10th Kingdom
Blabberwort the Troll · 2000
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Cheryl · 1988
Welcome to the Club
Ursula / Kaa (voice) · 2022
Carmen Sandiego
Chief (voice) · 2019
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Lauren's Mom · 2008
