Dawnn Lewis

Person · Open Library

Works

1

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Film & TV

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 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'…

Known for

• R.J. Decker — Officer Penmar2026
• The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish — Tina Churner (voice)2024
• The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish — Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)2024
• Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" — Additional Voices (voice)2023
• Fired on Mars — Judith (voice)2023
• For Gunter’s Eyes Only — (voice)2022
• Minions: The Rise of Gru — Additional Voices (voice)2022
• Welcome to the Club — Ursula / Kaa (voice)2022
• Blackjack Christmas — Corrine Allen2022
• The Cuphead Show! — Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)2022

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1935-09-29

Active to

2022-10-28

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

10

Total plays

61

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Family name

Lewis

Gender

female

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Brooklyn

Spouse

Johnny Newman

Occupation

film actor

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Award

BMI Film & TV Awards

Official website

www.dawnnlewis.com

Image

Dawnn Lewis in 2012.jpg

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