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Dawnn Lewis
Born 13 August 1961 64 years old Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Who else is 64? → TMDB ↗
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.
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The numbers
15age in their first credit on record (1976)
50years on screen and counting
16credits in 1989, their busiest year
129dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 61 Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023as Additional Voices (voice)
Age: 61 Blackjack Christmas
2022as Corrine Allen
Age: 61 Welcome to the Club
2022as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
Age: 60 Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022as Additional Voices (voice)
Age: 60 For Gunter’s Eyes Only
2022as (voice)
Age: 60 Writing Around the Christmas Tree
2021as Sharon Samuels
Age: 59 The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
Age: 58 Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
2020as Chief (voice)
Age: 58 Be the Light
2020as Gladys
Age: 57 Revival!
2018as Cleo
Age: 55 Bunyan and Babe
2017as Maybelle (voice)
Age: 53 Inside Out
2015as Additional Voices (voice)
Age: 53 Megachurch Murder
2015as Lucille Williams
Age: 52 A Lesson in Romance
2014as Diane
Age: 52 The Divorce
2014as Yolanda Massey
Age: 52 Toy Story of Terror!
2013as Delivery Lady (voice)
Age: 51 Monsters University
2013as Additional Voices (voice)
Age: 51 Second Chances
2013as Maria
Age: 51 Dino Time
2012as Additional Voices (voice)
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Age: 51 Jennifer
2012as Dr. Fox
Age: 50 Let It Shine
2012as Gail
Age: 48 Preacher's Kid
2010as Mya
Age: 47 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
Age: 46 Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
Age: 45 The Last Sentinel
2007as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
Age: 45 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007as Carolyn Baker (voice)
Age: 45 Dreamgirls
2006as Melba Early
Age: 45 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006as Carolyn Baker (voice)
Age: 44 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006as Mom (voice)
Age: 41 Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
2003as Bessie
Age: 40 The Poof Point
2001as Marigold Ballard
Age: 37 The Wood
1999as Woman in Cleaners
Age: 36 Under Pressure
1997as Sandy Tierra
Age: 35 Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
1997as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
Age: 35 The Cherokee Kid
1996as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
Age: 33 Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995as Temba's Sister
Age: 32 Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994as Minnie
Age: 32 A Cool Like That Christmas
1993as Jarvis (voice)
Age: 31 Mouse Soup
1993as (Voice)
Age: 30 Stompin' at the Savoy
1992as Ella Fitzgerald
Age: 27 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988as Cheryl
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TV credits
Age: 64 R.J. Decker
2026as Officer Penmar
Age: 62 The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
2024as Tina Churner (voice)
Age: 62 The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
2024as Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)
Age: 61 Fired on Mars
2023as Judith (voice)
Age: 60 The Cuphead Show!
2022as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
Age: 58 Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020as Carol Freeman (voice)
Age: 58 Solar Opposites
2020as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice)
Age: 58 Solar Opposites
2020as Val Helsing (voice)
Age: 57 The Boys
2019as Valerie
Age: 57 The Ready Room
2019
Age: 57 Carmen Sandiego
2019as Chief (voice)
Age: 56 Craig of the Creek
2018as Brenda (voice)
Age: 56 Apple & Onion
2018as Patty (voice)
Age: 56 9-1-1
2018as Danvers
Age: 55 Legend of Master Legend
2017as Tana
Age: 55 This Is Us
2016as Rosemary
Age: 53 Stitchers
2015as Arlene Grant
Age: 53 iZombie
2015as Mama Leone
Age: 53 Better Call Saul
2015as Judge
Age: 53 Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014as Agent
Age: 52 Rick and Morty
2013as Additional Voices (voice)
Age: 52 Rick and Morty
2013as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
Age: 50 The Soul Man
2012as Erika
Age: 50 The Soul Man
2012as Erica
Age: 50 Doc McStuffins
2012as Grandma McStuffins (voice)
Age: 49 Breaking In
2011as Janet Jenkins
Age: 49 Regular Show
2010as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
Age: 49 Regular Show
2010as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
Age: 48 The Cleveland Show
2009
Age: 48 Glenn Martin, DDS
2009as (voice)
Age: 47 Castle
2009as Yvonne
Age: 46 The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008as Lauren's Mom
Age: 44 The Boondocks
2005
Age: 43 Grey's Anatomy
2005as Jamarah Blake
Age: 43 Black in the 80s
2005
Age: 43 CSI: NY
2004as Waitress
Age: 43 Veronica Mars
2004as Marcia Langdon
Age: 43 Medical Investigation
2004as Dr. Burton
Age: 42 One Tree Hill
2003as Denise Fields
Age: 41 CSI: Miami
2002as Stacy McCann
Age: 41 Ozzy & Drix
2002as Cilia Tyson (voice)
Age: 40 Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002
Age: 40 The Legend of Tarzan
2001as Naoh (voice)
Age: 40 The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001as Grim's Granny
Age: 40 The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Age: 39 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000as Mary (voice)
Age: 39 Static Shock
2000as Brickhouse (voice)
Age: 39 Girlfriends
2000as Linda Dent
Age: 38 Strong Medicine
2000as Detective Wright
Age: 38 The 10th Kingdom
2000as Blabberwort the Troll
Age: 37 Futurama
1999as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
Age: 37 Futurama
1999as Jackie Anderson (voice)
Age: 37 Futurama
1999as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
Age: 37 Futurama
1999as LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice)
Age: 37 Futurama
1999as Nurse (voice)
Age: 37 The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
1998
Age: 35 King of the Hill
1997as Sharona Johnson (voice)
Age: 35 Early Edition
1996as Gayle Clark
Age: 35 Bruno the Kid
1996as Di Archer (voice)
Age: 35 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996as Sheeva (voice)
Age: 35 The Jamie Foxx Show
1996as Dr. Kanella
Age: 35 The Steve Harvey Show
1996as Alise Peyton
Age: 34 Nash Bridges
1996as Winifred Holt
Age: 34 C Bear and Jamal
1996
Age: 33 Sliders
1995as Dr. Natalie Sylvius
Age: 33 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995as Princess Songe (voice)
Age: 33 The Parent 'Hood
1995
Age: 33 Spider-Man
1994as Detective Terri Lee (voice)
Age: 31 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992as Robin Dumars
Age: 28 Dream On
1990as Rema Hort
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Bernice Hibbert (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Texxon Customer (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Mrs. McBride (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Lenora Carter (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Hotshot lawyer (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Cannabis Influencer (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Flight Attendant (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Court Bailiff (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Opal (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Party guest (voice)
Age: 28 The Simpsons
1989as Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice)
Age: 26 A Different World
1987as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
Age: 15