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 S...
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Complete Filmography

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023
as Additional Voices (voice)
On their way to daycare, Homer loses track of Maggie who hops in Grogu's hovering pram for a hyperspace-hopping adventure across the galaxy. Facing a ...

Blackjack Christmas
2022
as Corrine Allen
A story of two sisters - one who migrated to and built a nice life in the US, while the other stayed behind in their native Jamaica. When addiction th...

Welcome to the Club
2022
as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Additional Voices (voice)
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers,...

For Gunter’s Eyes Only
2022
as (voice)
Johnny and Gunter attend a hypnotist show in Redshore City where Gunter is hypnotized and believes he is a 007-type spy.

Writing Around the Christmas Tree
2021
as Sharon Samuels
Mikaela is a successful romance novelist who has had bad luck in love, visits a quaint bed and breakfast for a Christmas writer's retreat near a snowy...

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021
as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
Loki is banished from Asgard once again and must face his toughest opponents yet: the Simpsons and Springfield’s mightiest heroes. The God of Mischief...

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
2020
as Chief (voice)
You drive the action in this interactive adventure, helping Carmen save Ivy and Zack when V.I.L.E. captures them during a heist in Shanghai.

Be the Light
2020
as Gladys
BE THE LIGHT is the story of a down and out girl, Celina, who tries to make amends with and save her dying father. To do this, she sparks a musical mo...

Revival!
2019
as Cleo
A unique visual and musical experience based on the Gospel of John. Originally a Passion play, it freely blends elements of stage and cinema, creating...

Bunyan and Babe
2017
as Maybelle (voice)
Travis and his sister, Whitney, visit their grandparents for the summer and fall through a magical portal which transports him to the world of America...
Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies
2016
as Self
To celebrate its 100th DCOM ("Adventures in Babysitting," a remake of the 1987 movie), the channel is showing a Memorial Day weekend marathon of fifty...

Inside Out
2015
as Additional Voices (voice)
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work togeth...

Megachurch Murder
2015
as Lucille Williams
After popular and charismatic megachurch leader Hamilton Spears commits suicide, his teenage daughter Hannah's life goes off the rails. The only thing...

A Lesson in Romance
2014
as Diane
A successful career Mom gets a case of empty nest syndrome when her children go off to college, and her husband decides to join them and follow his ow...

The Divorce
2014
as Yolanda Massey
Successful TV anchorwoman, Yolanda Massey, is celebrating her recent divorce by throwing herself a divorce party with her closest sorority girlfriends...

Toy Story of Terror!
2013
as Delivery Lady (voice)
What starts out as a fun road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the trip detours to a roadside motel. After one ...

Monsters University
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Second Chances
2013
as Maria
Jenny McLean is a single mom working at a 911-call center struggling to make ends meet and raise her two kids, Elsie and Luke. Although still reeling ...

Dino Time
2012
as Additional Voices (voice)
Young daredevil Ernie, his sister Julia, and his best friend Max accidentally trip a time-machine into operation and find themselves transported back ...
Jennifer
2012
as Dr. Fox
In the near future, a tough job market results in a creative solution for handling dangerous convicted felons.

Let It Shine
2012
as Gail
A young teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help his friend out and win the girl of his dreams by going through several events of betrayal, ...

Sinbad: Where U Been?
2010
as Self
Sinbad returns to the stage and answers the question his fans have been asking him, “Where Ya Bin?”

Preacher's Kid
2010
as Mya
Longing to experience more of life, twentysomething preacher's daughter Angie strikes out on her own for the very first time and joins a traveling gos...

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
Leela becomes an outlaw when she and a group of ecologically-minded feminists attempt to save an asteroid of primitive life forms and the Violet Dwarf...

Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007
as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
The Planet Express crew return from cancellation, only to be robbed blind by hideous "sprunging" scam artists. Things go from bad to worse when the s...

The Last Sentinel
2007
as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
No emotion. No fear. No pain. They were the perfect soldiers to protect civilization until the drone police became the perfect enemy. With little hope...

Dreamgirls
2006
as Melba Early
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
as Carolyn Baker (voice)
Holly Hobbie is excited about spending Christmas-time with her friends and family. She soon learns of the situation of a widow, Mrs. Deegan and her tw...

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006
as Mom (voice)
Get ready for all of the laughs, adventure and hip-hopping good times in this all-new imaginative and modern retelling of Uncle Remus' best-loved tale...

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
2003
as Bessie
Wilbur the pig knows how important friendship is - he learned that from a spider named Charlotte. So when Wilbur meets Cardigan, a lonely lamb, Wilbur...

The Poof Point
2001
as Marigold Ballard
Two teenage siblings must save the lives of their inventor parents after a time-machine experiment goes awry and their parents become younger and youn...

The Wood
1999
as Woman in Cleaners
In the panicky, uncertain hours before his wedding, a groom with prenuptial jitters and his two best friends reminisce about growing up together in th...

Bad Day on the Block
1997
as Sandy Tierra
The heat is at record highs, the air conditioner is broken, the milk has gone bad, the repairman can't find the house... and then there's the neighbor...

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
1997
as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
Bruno the Kid faces a trio of world-class villains, just as his mentor, Jarlsburg, decides to retire.

The Cherokee Kid
1996
as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
Isaih Turner didn’t want to be a hero-all he wanted was revenge. Orphaned when both his parents were cruelly murdered by the wealthy and powerful Cyru...

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
1995
as Temba's Sister
A brave boy named Temba ventures to find food and water for his drought-striken village. But when he is given a set of magical bones, he uses them to ...

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
1994
as Minnie
A number of slaves risk their lives to escape their masters with their only help coming from the famous secret slave escape network.

A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
as Jarvis (voice)
A funky hip-hop holiday special featuring a teenage boy named Orlando who lives in an underprivileged neighborhood.

Mouse Soup
1993
as (Voice)
A mouse caught by a hungry weasel must think of ways to delay the prospect of becoming lunch. Includes all four stories from the book: 'Bees & the Mud...

Stompin' at the Savoy
1992
as Ella Fitzgerald
As the Harlem Renaissance flourishes in jazzy New York City, Pauline, Esther and Alice struggle to survive. By day, they toil at dreary jobs, dreaming...

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Cheryl
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimel...

A Different World
1987
as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylore
A Different World is an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of The Cosby Show. It aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987, t...