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Dawnn Lewis
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 se…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
R.J. Decker
TV show Officer Penmar
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2024
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
TV show Tina Churner (voice)
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2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
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2023
Fired on Mars
TV show Judith (voice)
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2022
Blackjack Christmas
Movie Corrine Allen
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2022
Welcome to the Club
Movie Ursula / Kaa (voice)
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2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
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2022
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
Movie (voice)
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2022
The Cuphead Show!
TV show Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
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2021
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
Movie Sharon Samuels
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2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Movie Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
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2021
Reunion Road Trip
TV show Self
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2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
TV show Carol Freeman (voice)
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2020
Solar Opposites
TV show Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice)
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2020
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
Movie Chief (voice)
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2020
Be the Light
Movie Gladys
More credits
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2019
The Boys
TV show Valerie
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2019
The Ready Room
TV show Self
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2019
Carmen Sandiego
TV show Chief (voice)
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2018
Revival!
Movie Cleo
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2018
Craig of the Creek
TV show Brenda (voice)
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2018
Apple & Onion
TV show Patty (voice)
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2018
9-1-1
TV show Danvers
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2017
Legend of Master Legend
TV show Tana
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2017
Bunyan and Babe
Movie Maybelle (voice)
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2016
This Is Us
TV show Rosemary
- 2016
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2015
Celebrity Family Feud
TV show Self - Contestant
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2015
Inside Out
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
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2015
Stitchers
TV show Arlene Grant
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2015
iZombie
TV show Mama Leone
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2015
Better Call Saul
TV show Judge
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2015
Megachurch Murder
Movie Lucille Williams
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2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
TV show Agent
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2014
A Lesson in Romance
Movie Diane
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2014
The Divorce
Movie Yolanda Massey
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2013
Rick and Morty
TV show Additional Voices (voice)
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2013
Toy Story of Terror!
Movie Delivery Lady (voice)
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2013
Monsters University
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
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2013
Second Chances
Movie Maria
