Dawnn Lewis

Biography

Date of Birth 13 August 1961, Brooklyn, New York, USA Height 5' 7" (1.70 m) Dawnn Lewis was born August 13, 1961. She is remembered mostly from her role as Jalessa Vinson on "A Different World" (1987). Dawnn composed the theme song with Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner that was used for the series. She left the show in 1992 to join the cast of "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (1992) as Robin Dumars. From 1995-1996, she continued a career in acting, doing mostly voice-overs, which included characters on "Spider-Man" (1994), "Bruno the Kid" (1996), and "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996). In 1998, she helped write the movie Black Jaq (1998) (TV). She continues to make guest appearances on various shows.

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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
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The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

Ravonna Renslayer

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The Poof Point

Marigold Ballard

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Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One

Kids (voice)

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The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club

Ursula / Kaa (voice)

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(Voice)

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Let It Shine

Gail DeBarge

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Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal

Chief (voice)

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Mom and Dad Undergrads

Diane

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Detective Terri Lee (voice)

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Stompin' at the Savoy

Ella Fitzgerald

Starring In
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Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One

Kids (voice)

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The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club

Ursula / Kaa (voice)

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Minions: The Rise of Gru

Additional Voices

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Minions: The Rise of Gru

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Writing Around the Christmas Tree

Sharon Samuels

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The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

Ravonna Renslayer

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Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal

Chief (voice)

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Bunyan and Babe

Maybelle (voice)

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Inside Out

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Mom and Dad Undergrads

Diane

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Monsters University

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Second Chances

Maria

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Toy Story of Terror!

Delivery Lady (voice)

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Let It Shine

Gail DeBarge

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Preacher's Kid

Mya

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Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

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The Last Sentinel

Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

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Futurama: Bender's Big Score

LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

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Dreamgirls

Melba Early

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Holly Hobbie & Friends: Christmas Wishes

Carolyn (voice)

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The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Mom (voice)

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Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure

Bessie (voice)

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Detective Terri Lee (voice)

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The Poof Point

Marigold Ballard

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Girlfriends - The Third Season

Linda Dent (2 episodes, 2003)

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The Wood

Woman in Cleaners

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Futurama - Monster Robot Maniac Fun Collection

LaBarbara Conrad / ... (7 episodes, 1999-2003)

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Bad Day on the Block

Sandy Tierra

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The Cherokee Kid

Stagecoach Mary, Love Gang

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Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Minnie

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Stompin' at the Savoy

Ella Fitzgerald

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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Cheryl

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