Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

13/08/1961

Age

64 years old

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 th... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2023

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

as Additional Voices (voice)

2022

Blackjack Christmas

as Corrine Allen

2022

Welcome to the Club

as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

2022

Minions: The Rise of Gru

as Additional Voices (voice)

2021

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)

2020

Be the Light

as Gladys

2019

Revival!

as Cleo

2017

Bunyan and Babe

as Maybelle (voice)

2015

Inside Out

as Additional Voices (voice)

2015

Megachurch Murder

as Lucille Williams

2014

The Divorce

as Yolanda Massey

2013

Toy Story of Terror!

as Delivery Lady (voice)

2013

Monsters University

as Additional Voices (voice)

2013

Second Chances

as Maria

2012

Dino Time

as Additional Voices (voice)

2012

Jennifer

as Dr. Fox

2012

Let It Shine

as Gail

2010

Preacher's Kid

as Mya

2009

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden...

2007

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

2007

The Last Sentinel

as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

2006

Dreamgirls

as Melba Early

2001

The Poof Point

as Marigold Ballard

1999

The Wood

as Woman in Cleaners

1997

Bad Day on the Block

as Sandy Tierra

1997

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

1996

The Cherokee Kid

as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

1993

A Cool Like That Christmas

as Jarvis (voice)

1993

Mouse Soup

as (Voice)

1992

Stompin' at the Savoy

as Ella Fitzgerald

1987

A Different World

as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore