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Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

Acting · Born 1961-08-13 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

11 titles in this catalog with a median Balasaur Score of 64. The 2010s rate best: median 68 across 5 titles. Dawnn Lewis appears most often alongside David Silverman (3 titles).

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.

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