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Dawnn Lewis

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Dawnn Lewis was born August 13, 1961. She is remembered mostly from her role as Jaleesa 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: The Animated Series (1994), Bruno the Kid (1996), and C-Bear and Jamal (1996). In 1998, she helped write the movie Black Jaq (1998). She continues to make guest appearances on various shows.
BornAugust 13, 1961
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BornAugust 13, 1961
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      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
    A Different World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jaleesa Vinson
    Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls (2006)
    Dreamgirls
    6.6
    • Melba Early
    • 2006
    The 10th Kingdom (2000)
    The 10th Kingdom
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Blabberwort the Troll
    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
    6.6
    • Cheryl
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Something About Mother
      • Nurse Kisha
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Put Together
      • Joanne
      • Post-production
      • TV Movie
    • The Dobermans - Genesis
      • In Production
      • Short



    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Bernice Hibbert
      • Ursula
      • Opal (voice) ...
      • 2017–2025
    • Jerry O'Connell, Dawnn Lewis, Fred Tatasciore, Gillian Vigman, Paul Scheer, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, Jack Quaid, Gabrielle Ruiz, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
      Star Trek: Lower Decks
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Carol Freeman
      • Beagle Vulcan Officer 1
      • Kreetassan Female (voice) ...
      • 2020–2024
    • Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • LaBarbara Conrad
      • Hermes' Mother
      • Chelsea (voice) ...
      • 1999–2024
    • Fairly OddParents: A New Wish (2024)
      Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Tina Churner
      • Tina
      • Citizen #3 (voice)
      • 2024
    • Warcraft Rumble (2023)
      Warcraft Rumble
      4.5
      Video Game
      • (voice)
      • 2023
    • Fired on Mars (2023)
      Fired on Mars
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Judith (voice)
      • 2023
    • Young Rock (2021)
      Young Rock
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Prime Minister Angela Honig
      • 2022–2023
    • Adam Lazarre-White, Charmin Lee, Dawnn Lewis, and Leigh-Ann Rose in Blackjack Christmas (2022)
      Blackjack Christmas
      5.9
      • Corrine Allen
      • 2022
    • Interrupting Chicken (2022)
      Interrupting Chicken
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Ms. Clara
      • Mail Lady (voice)
      • 2022
    • Think Twice
      Video
      • Evelyn
      • 2022
    • Star Trek: Discovery Logs (2020)
      Star Trek: Discovery Logs
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Captain Carol Freeman
      • Carol Freeman (voice)
      • 2021–2022
    • Karma's World (2021)
      Karma's World
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Ms. Jackie Washington (voice)
      • 2021–2022
    • Nancy Cartwright and Dawnn Lewis in Welcome to the Club (2022)
      Welcome to the Club
      5.3
      Short
      • Ursula
      • Kaa (voice)
      • 2022
    • Frank Todaro and Tru Valentino in The Cuphead Show! (2022)
      The Cuphead Show!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Bedelia
      • Boo-Boo (voice)
      • 2022
    • Steve Carell and Pierre Coffin in Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
      Minions: The Rise of Gru
      6.5
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2022

    Music Department



    • Dana Davis in Jennifer (2012)
      Jennifer
      6.4
      Short
      • composer: additional music
      • 2012
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1987–1993

    Producer



    • Put Together
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Movie



    • Black Jaq (1998)
      Black Jaq
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer
      • 1998

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    Blackjack Christmas Trailer
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Dawn Lewis
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • August 13, 1961
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Johnny NewmanDecember 2004 - 2006 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Stars in the musical "Norman's Ark" at John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood, California.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Composed the theme song for the sitcom A Different World (1987) with Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner and Phoebe Snow sang it for the show's first season.

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