Personal info
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8/13/1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Female
- 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.
12 titles
Inside Out
2015
Additional Voices (voice)
The Boys
2019TV
Valerie
Monsters University
2013
Additional Voices (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013TV
Additional Voices (voice), Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
The Simpsons
1989TV
Bernice Hibbert (voice), Texxon Customer (voice), Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice), Mrs. McBride (voice), Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice), (voice), Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice), Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice), Lenora Carter (voice), Hotshot lawyer (voice), Cannabis Influencer (voice), Flight Attendant (voice), Court Bailiff (voice), Opal (voice), Party guest (voice), Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)
Grey's Anatomy
2005TV
Jamarah Blake
Better Call Saul
2015TV
Judge
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Additional Voices (voice)
Futurama
1999TV
LaBarbara Conrad (voice), Jackie Anderson (voice), LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice), LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice), Nurse (voice), Coco Charm / Ensign Zinc (voice), Brainormous (voice)
iZombie
2015TV
Mama Leone
9-1-1
2018TV
Danvers
Regular Show
2010TV
JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice), Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
