Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 13, 1961 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- دان لوییس
Dawnn 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.
Known For - Movies
Inside Out
as Additional Voices (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Additional Voices (voice)
Monsters University
as Additional Voices (voice)
Dreamgirls
as Melba Early
The Wood
as Woman in Cleaners
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Cheryl
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
Welcome to the Club
as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
Let It Shine
as Gail
Known For - TV Shows
The Simpsons
as Bernice Hibbert (voice)
The Simpsons
as Texxon Customer (voice)
The Simpsons
as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
The Simpsons
as Mrs. McBride (voice)
The Simpsons
as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
The Simpsons
as (voice)
The Simpsons
as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
The Simpsons
as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
The Simpsons
as Lenora Carter (voice)
The Simpsons
as Hotshot lawyer (voice)