Dawnn Lewis (born August 13, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress and singer, known for her roles as Cheryl in the 1988 movie I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor on the NBC television sitcom A Different World, and ad Robin Dumars on the ABC sitcom Hangin' With Mr. Cooper during its first season.
| Full Name | Dawnn Lewis |
| Net Worth | $13 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 13, 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, presenter |
| Profession | Actor, Singer |
| Education | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Johnny Newman |
| Parents | Carl Lewis, Joyce Lewis |
| Nicknames | Dawnn Lewis, Lewis, Dawnn |
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| Movies | Let It Shine, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Dreamgirls, The 10th Kingdom, The Poof Point, Futurama: Bender's Big Score, Strange Frame: Love & Sax, Preacher's Kid, The Wood, Race to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad, The Cherokee Kid, Bad Day on the Block, The Adventures of Brer Rabbit, The L... |
| TV Shows | A Different World, The Savage Dragon, C Bear and Jamal, Bruno the Kid, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Spider-Man, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, The Poof Point, Black in the 80s |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures | 2007 | Video short | Carolyn Baker (voice) |
| Dreamgirls | 2006 | Melba Early |
| Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes | 2006 | Video short | Carolyn Baker (voice) |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | 2006 | Video Game | Storm (voice) |
| The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | 2006 | Video | Mom (voice) |
| True Crime: New York City | 2005 | Video Game voice |
| X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | 2005 | Video Game | Storm (voice, as Dawn Lewis) |
| NYPD Blue | 2004 | TV Series | Jocelyn Barker |
| Medical Investigation | 2004 | TV Series | Dr. Burton |
| Static Shock | 2004 | TV Series | Brickhouse |
| Girlfriends | 2003 | TV Series | Linda Dent |
| Ozzy & Drix | 2003 | TV Series | Cilia Tyson |
| Gladius | 2003 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice, as Dawn Lewis) |
| Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | 2003 | Video | Bessie / Female Judge (voice) |
| Strong Medicine | 2003 | TV Series | Detective Wright |
| Andy Richter Controls the Universe | 2002 | TV Series | Jackie |
| Endgame: Ethics and Values in America | 2002 | TV Movie | Alison |
| Any Day Now | 2000-2002 | TV Series | Gail Williams |
| Nicolas | 2001 |
| The Legend of Tarzan | 2001 | TV Series | Naoh |
| The Poof Point | 2001 | TV Movie | Marigold Ballard |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | 2000 | TV Series | Mary |
| The 10th Kingdom | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Blabberwort the Troll |
| The Wood | 1999 | Woman in Cleaners |
| King of the Hill | 1997-1999 | TV Series | Sharona Johnson |
| Early Edition | 1999 | TV Series | Gayle Clark |
| Nash Bridges | 1999 | TV Series | Winifred Holt |
| The Jamie Foxx Show | 1999 | TV Series | Dr. Kanella |
| The Secret Files of the SpyDogs | 1998 | TV Series | Additional Voices |
| The Incredible Hulk | 1997 | TV Series | Agent Diana |
| Spider-Man | 1995-1997 | TV Series | Detective Terri Lee
Lt. Terri Lee |
| The Parent 'Hood | 1997 | TV Series | Bernadette |
| Bad Day on the Block | 1997 | Sandy Tierra |
| The Burning Zone | 1997 | TV Series | Dr. Janice Rhodes |
| Die Gang | 1997 | TV Series | Stella Tumbrell |
| Sliders | 1997 | TV Series | Dr. Natalie Sylvius |
| The Steve Harvey Show | 1997 | TV Series | Alise Peyton |
| Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie | 1996 | Video | Di Archer (voice) |
| Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | 1996 | TV Series | Sheeva |
| The Cherokee Kid | 1996 | TV Movie | Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng |
| Bruno the Kid | 1996 | TV Series | Di Archer (voice) |
| The Faculty | 1996 | TV Series | Mrs. Lowman |
| Dream On | 1996 | TV Series | Rema Hort |
| C-Bear and Jamal | 1996 | TV Series voice |
| ABC Weekend Specials | 1995 | TV Series | Temba's Sister |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | TV Series | Princess Songe |
| Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad | 1994 | TV Movie | Minnie |
| A Cool Like That Christmas | 1993 | TV Movie | Jarvis (voice) |
| Mouse Soup | 1993 | Short voice |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Robin Dumars |
| A Different World | 1987-1992 | TV Series | Jaleesa Vinson Taylor
Jalessa Vinson
Jaleesa Vinson
... |
| Stompin' at the Savoy | 1992 | TV Movie | Ella Fitzgerald |
| Kid 'n' Play | 1990 | TV Series | Lela (1990) (voice) |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | 1988 | Cheryl |
| The Legend of Master Legend | 2017 | TV Movie announced | Tana |
| Revival! | 2017 | post-production | Cleo |
| Tacoma | 2017 | Video Game filming | Evelyn Victoria St. James (voice) |
| Bunyan and Babe | 2017 | Maybelle (voice) |
| The Rich & the Ruthless | 2016 | TV Movie |
| Major Crimes | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Patrice Perry |
| Kirby Buckets | 2016 | TV Series | Mayor |
| Rick and Morty | 2015 | TV Series | Assimilated Alien #1 |
| Sofia the First | 2015 | TV Series | Helen Hanshaw |
| Alone Together | 2015/I | Short | Katie |
| Inside Out | 2015/I | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Better Call Saul | 2015 | TV Series | Judge |
| Megachurch Murder | 2015 | Lucille Williams |
| Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | 2014 | TV Series | Agent |
| Survivor's Remorse | 2014 | TV Series | Vanessa Miller |
| The Boondocks | 2005-2014 | TV Series | Taeshawndretta Brown / Civil Rights Protester |
| Castle | 2014 | TV Series | Yvonne |
| A Lesson in Romance | 2014 | TV Movie | Diane |
| The Divorce | 2014 | TV Movie |
| Turbo FAST | 2013 | TV Series | Queen Bananica |
| Toy Story of Terror | 2013 | TV Short | Delivery Lady (voice) |
| Regular Show in Space | 2013 | TV Series | Duck Lady / Woman 1 / Woman 3 |
| The Soul Man | 2013 | TV Series | Erika |
| WHOA! Comedy Short | 2013 | Short | Kate Sterling |
| Monsters University | 2013 | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Days of Our Lives | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Dr. Knapp |
| Second Chances | 2013 | TV Movie | Maria |
| Whoa! | 2013 | Kate Sterling |
| Dino Time | 2012 | Additional Voices (voice, as Dawn Lewis) |
| Jennifer | 2012 | Short | Dr. Fox |
| Futurama | 1999-2012 | TV Series | LaBarbara Conrad / Tank / Juiced-up Butterfly Fighter / ... |
| Let It Shine | 2012 | TV Movie | Gail DeBarge |
| Strange Frame: Love & Sax | 2012 | Malora (voice) |
| Breaking In | 2012 | TV Series | Janet Jenkins |
| CSI: Miami | 2012 | TV Series | Stacy McCann |
| The Cleveland Show | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Mrs. Bailey / Brunette Woman / Hostess / ... |
| The Life & Times of Tim | 2008-2012 | TV Series | The Boss' Wife |
| Reed Between the Lines | 2011 | TV Series | Trishelle |
| Billion Dollar Freshmen | 2011 | TV Movie | Melanie |
| Glenn Martin DDS | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Nurse |
| The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 2010 | TV Series | Lauren's Mom |
| Preacher's Kid | 2010 | Mya |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | 2009 | Video Game | Storm (voice) |
| Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder | 2009 | Video | LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice) |
| Nick Jr. IDs | 2009 | TV Series |
| One Tree Hill | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Denise Fields |
| The Rise of the Argonauts | 2008 | Video Game voice |
| Hell on Earth | 2007 | TV Movie | Amber / Jesse |
| Futurama: Bender's Big Score | 2007 | Video | LaBarbara Conrad (voice) |
| Handy Manny | 2007 | TV Series | Tanya |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | 2002-2007 | TV Series | Grim's Granny / Old Lady / Old Monster / ... |
| The Last Sentinel | 2007 | Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice) |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Unsung | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Unsung Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chasing LA | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sinbad: Where U Been? | 2010 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Straight from the Horses Mouth | 2009 | Video | Herself |
| TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Angels Can't Help But Laugh | 2007 | Documentary | Herself |
| 14th Annual Inner City Destiny Awards | 2006 | Video | Herself - Presenter |
| In the Cutz | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| I Was a Network Star | 2006 | TV Movie documentary |
| Black in the 80s | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| Black Theater Today: 2005 | 2005 | Documentary |
| 4th Annual BET Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool | 2001 | Documentary | Herself |
| The 21st Annual American Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 35th Annual Grammy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1988-1992 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Chuck Woolery Show | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
| Motown 30: What's Goin' On! | 1990 | TV Special | Herself |
| The More You Know | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Lou Rawls Parade of Stars | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1989 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself |
| Battle of the Network Stars XIX | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - NBC Team |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| The Magical World of Disney | 1988 | TV Special | Herself |
| The $10,000 Pyramid | 1988 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Contestant |
| The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy |
| Super Password | 1988 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Contestant |
