Dawnn Lewis
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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Films (46)
Maggie Simpson dans une galaxie lointaine, très lointaine
2023 · Additional Voices (voice)
Blackjack Christmas
2022 · Corrine Allen
Bienvenue au club
2022 · Ursula / Kaa (voice)
Les Minions 2 : Il était une fois Gru
2022 · Additional Voices (voice)
Gunter Agent Secret
2022 · (voice)
Le Noël des écrivains
2021 · Sharon Samuels
LE BON, LE BART ET LE LOKi
2021 · Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
Carmen Sandiego : Mission de haut vol
2020 · Chief (voice)
Be the Light
2020 · Gladys
Revival!
2018 · Cleo
Bunyan and Babe
2017 · Maybelle (voice)
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
2016 · Self
Vice-versa
2015 · Additional Voices (voice)
Megachurch Murder
2015 · Lucille Williams
Mes parents terribles
2014 · Diane
The Divorce
2014 · Yolanda Massey
Toy Story of Terror!
2013 · Delivery Lady (voice)
Monstres Academy
2013 · Additional Voices (voice)
Cœurs de braise
2013 · Maria
Dinosaurios
2012 · Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer
2012 · Dr. Fox
Let It Shine
2012 · Gail
Sinbad: Where U Been?
2010 · Self
Preacher's Kid
2010 · Mya
Futurama - Vous prendrez bien un dernier vert ?
2009 · LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
Futurama : La Grande Aventure de Bender
2007 · LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
The Last Sentinel
2007 · Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007 · Carolyn Baker (voice)
Dreamgirls
2006 · Melba Early
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006 · Carolyn Baker (voice)
Les aventures de frère Lapin
2006 · Mom (voice)
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
2005 · Detective Terri Lee (voice)
Le Petit Monde de Charlotte 2
2003 · Bessie
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
2003 · Detective Terri Lee (voice)
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
2002 · Detective Terri Lee (voice)
Point Zéro
2001 · Marigold Ballard
Le bois
1999 · Woman in Cleaners
Sous pression
1997 · Sandy Tierra
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
1997 · Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
Cherokee Kid
1996 · Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995 · Temba's Sister
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994 · Minnie
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993 · Jarvis (voice)
Mouse Soup
1993 · (Voice)
Stompin' at the Savoy
1992 · Ella Fitzgerald
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · Cheryl
Séries (68)
Un mundo diferente
2026 · Jalessa Vinson-Taylor
R.J. Decker
2026 · Officer Penmar
Mes parrains sont magiques : Un nouveau souhait
2024 · Tina Churner (voice), Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)
Fired on Mars
2023 · Judith (voice)
Le Cuphead show !
2022 · Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
Reunion Road Trip
2021 · Self
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020 · Carol Freeman (voice)
Solar Opposites
2020 · Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice), Val Helsing (voice)
The Boys
2019 · Valerie
The Ready Room
2019 · Self
Carmen Sandiego
2019 · Chief (voice)
Craig de la crique
2018 · Brenda (voice)
Pomme & Oignon
2018 · Patty (voice)
9-1-1
2018 · Danvers
Legend of Master Legend
2017 · Tana
This is Us
2016 · Rosemary
Celebrity Family Feud
2015 · Self - Contestant
Stitchers
2015 · Arlene Grant
iZombie
2015 · Mama Leone
Better Call Saul
2015 · Judge
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014 · Agent
Rick et Morty
2013 · Additional Voices (voice), Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
The Soul Man
2012 · Erika, Erica
Docteur La Peluche
2012 · Grandma McStuffins (voice)
Breaking In
2011 · Janet Jenkins
Un show más
2010 · JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice), Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
Cleveland Show
2009 · Mrs. Bailey (voice), Mrs. Bailey /Receptionist (voice)
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009 · (voice)
Castle
2009 · Yvonne
La vie secrète d'une ado ordinaire
2008 · Lauren's Mom
Les Boondocks
2005 · Civil Rights Protester (voice), Taeshawndretta Brown (voice), (voice)
Dre Grey, leçons d'anatomie
2005 · Jamarah Blake
Black in the 80s
2005 · Self
Les Experts : Manhattan
2004 · Waitress
Verónica Mars
2004 · Marcia Langdon
NIH : Alertes médicales
2004 · Dr. Burton
Les Frères Scott
2003 · Denise Fields
Les Experts : Miami
2002 · Stacy McCann
Ozzy y Drix
2002 · Cilia Tyson (voice)
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002
La Légende de Tarzan
2001 · Naoh (voice)
Billy et Mandy, aventuriers de l'au-delà
2001 · Grim's Granny
Les Aventures de Buzz l'Éclair
2000 · Mary (voice)
Static Choc
2000 · Brickhouse (voice)
Girlfriends
2000 · Linda Dent
Strong Medicine (La Vie avant tout)
2000 · Detective Wright
Le 10ème Royaume
2000 · Blabberwort the Troll
Futurama
1999 · LaBarbara Conrad (voice), Jackie Anderson (voice), LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice), LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice), Nurse (voice), Coco Charm / Ensign Zinc (voice), Brainormous (voice)
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
1998
La Vue
1997 · Self
Les Rois du Texas
1997 · Sharona Johnson (voice)
Demain à la Une
1996 · Gayle Clark
Bruno the Kid
1996 · Di Archer (voice)
Mortal Kombat : Les Gardiens du Royaume
1996 · Sheeva (voice)
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Dr. Kanella
The Steve Harvey Show
1996 · Alise Peyton
Nash Bridges
1996 · Winifred Holt
C Bear and Jamal
1996
Sliders : Les Mondes parallèles
1995 · Dr. Natalie Sylvius
Felices Para Siempre
1995 · Princess Songe (voice)
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Spider-Man, l'Homme-Araignée
1994 · Detective Terri Lee (voice)
Cooper et nous
1992 · Robin Dumars
Dream On
1990 · Rema Hort
Les Simpson
1989 · 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)
A Different World
1987 · Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest