Acting
Dawnn Lewis
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.
Titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Simpsons
1989
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Rick and Morty
2013
The View
1997
Castle
2009
CSI: Miami
2002
King of the Hill
1997
Regular Show
2010
The Boys
2019
9-1-1
2018
Better Call Saul
2015
One Tree Hill
2003
Futurama
1999
CSI: NY
2004
This Is Us
2016
Strong Medicine
2000
Craig of the Creek
2018
Veronica Mars
2004
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Doc McStuffins
2012
Nash Bridges
1996
Inside Out
2015
Sliders
1995
Early Edition
1996
Girlfriends
2000
Solar Opposites
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
A Different World
1987
Spider-Man
1994
The Boondocks
2005
iZombie
2015
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
The Cleveland Show
2009