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Aliases: دان لوییس

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 22

TV Involvements: 21


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Grey's Anatomy
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8

Grey's Anatomy

(2005) Jamarah Blake
The Boys
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8

The Boys

(2019) Valerie
9-1-1
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8

9-1-1

(2018) Danvers
Castle
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8

Castle

(2009) Yvonne
Better Call Saul
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9

Better Call Saul

(2015) Judge
One Tree Hill
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8

One Tree Hill

(2003) Denise Fields
This Is Us
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8

This Is Us

(2016) Rosemary
CSI: NY
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7

CSI: NY

(2004) Waitress

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Tina Churner (voice)
2023 Additional Voices (voice)
Judith (voice)
2022 Corrine Allen
Ursula / Kaa (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
(voice)
Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
2021 Sharon Samuels
Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
Self
2020 Carol Freeman (voice)
Self - Performer
Chief (voice)
Gladys
2019 Valerie
Cleo
Self
N/A
2018 Brenda (voice)
Patty (voice)
Danvers
2017 Tana
Maybelle (voice)
2016 Rosemary
Self
2015 Additional Voices (voice)
Arlene Grant
Mama Leone
Judge
Lucille Williams
2014 Agent
Diane
Yolanda Massey
2013 Additional Voices (voice)
Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
Delivery Lady (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
Maria
2012 Additional Voices (voice)
Dr. Fox
Gail
Grandma McStuffins (voice)
2010 JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
Self
Mya
2009 N/A
(voice)
Yvonne
LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
2007 LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
2006 Melba Early
Carolyn Baker (voice)
Mom (voice)
2005 N/A
Jamarah Blake
N/A
2004 Waitress
Marcia Langdon
Dr. Burton
2003 Denise Fields
Bessie
2002 Cilia Tyson (voice)
N/A
2001 Marigold Ballard
Naoh (voice)
Grim's Granny
N/A
2000 Mary (voice)
Brickhouse (voice)
N/A
Detective Wright
Blabberwort the Troll
1999 Woman in Cleaners
LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
Jackie Anderson (voice)
LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
1998 N/A
1997 Sandy Tierra
Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
Sharona Johnson (voice)
1996 Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
N/A
N/A
Sheeva (voice)
N/A
Alise Peyton
N/A
1995 Dr. Natalie Sylvius
Princess Songe (voice)
Temba's Sister
N/A
1994 Detective Terri Lee (voice)
Minnie
1993 Jarvis (voice)
(Voice)
1992 Robin Dumars
Ella Fitzgerald
1990 Rema Hort
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)
1988 Cheryl
1987 Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
1976 N/A
1962 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

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