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Dawnn Lewis

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  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Dawnn Lewis was born August 13, 1961. She is remembered mostly from her role as Jaleesa Vinson on Campus show (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 Mr. Cooper et nous (1992) as Robin Dumars. From 1995-1996, she continued a career in acting, doing mostly voice-overs, which included characters on Spider-Man (1994), Bruno Le Kid (1996), and C Bear et 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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    • Awards
      • 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 Campus show (1987)
    Campus show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jaleesa Vinson
    Le 10ème royaume (2000)
    Le 10ème royaume
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Blabberwort the Troll
    Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls (2006)
    Dreamgirls
    6.6
    • Melba Early
    • 2006
    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 Les Simpson (1989)
      Les Simpson
      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
    • Mes parrains sont magiques: Un nouveau souhait (2024)
      Mes parrains sont magiques: Un nouveau souhait
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Tina Churner
      • Tina
      • Citizen #3 (voice)
      • 2024
    • Warcraft Rumble (2023)
      Warcraft Rumble
      4.6
      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
    • Regarder Poulette pipelette (2022)
      Regarder Poulette pipelette
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Ms. Clara
      • Mail Lady (voice)
      • 2022
    • Think Twice
      Video
      • Evelyn
      • 2022
    • Star Trek Logs (2020)
      Star Trek Logs
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Captain Carol Freeman
      • Carol Freeman (voice)
      • 2021–2022
    • Le Monde de Karma (2021)
      Le Monde de Karma
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Ms. Jackie Washington (voice)
      • 2021–2022
    • Nancy Cartwright and Dawnn Lewis in Les Simpson: Bienvenue au club (2022)
      Les Simpson: Bienvenue au club
      5.3
      Short
      • Ursula
      • Kaa (voice)
      • 2022
    • Frank Todaro and Tru Valentino in Le Cuphead Show ! (2022)
      Le Cuphead Show !
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Bedelia
      • Boo-Boo (voice)
      • 2022
    • Steve Carell and Pierre Coffin in Les Minions 2 : Il était une fois Gru (2022)
      Les Minions 2 : Il était une fois 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 Campus show (1987)
      Campus show
      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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    The Divorce
    Cycle 2018 A generational issue Trailer
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    Cycle 2018 A generational issue Trailer
    Blackjack Christmas Trailer
    Trailer 1:36
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Dawn Lewis
    • Height
      • 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

    Did you know

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

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    • How old is Dawnn Lewis?
      63 years old
    • When was Dawnn Lewis born?
      August 13, 1961
    • Where was Dawnn Lewis born?
      Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • How tall is Dawnn Lewis?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters
    • What is Dawnn Lewis known for?
      A Different World, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, The 10th Kingdom, and Dreamgirls

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