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Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

Actor · Born August 13, 1961 (65) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 13, 1961 (65)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
79 on MovieCove · 106 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What are Dawnn Lewis' films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
20%
Morality
11%
Society
11%
Survival
7%
Power
6%
Ideas
6%
Friendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 5

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 13 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 7
Mentor
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
18
Warm
12
Thrilling
10
Absurd
8
Hopeful
8
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dawnn Lewis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 65 of their 79 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dawnn Lewis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

106 credits, 79 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • R.J. Decker(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Penmar

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tina Churner (voice) · as Tina Churner / Citizen 3 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Rogue Not Quite One(2023)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Fired on Mars(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judith (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Blackjack Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Corrine Allen

  • Welcome to the Club(2022)

    as Ursula / Kaa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Minions: The Rise of Gru(2022)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • For Gunter's Eyes Only(2022)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Cuphead Show!(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Writing Around the Christmas Tree(2021)

    as Sharon Samuels

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Good, the Bart, and the Loki(2021)

    as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Lower Decks(2020)

    Show 50 episodes · as Carol Freeman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Solar Opposites(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 (voice) · as Val Helsing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal(2020)

    as Chief (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Be the Light(2020)

    as Gladys

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Valerie

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Carmen Sandiego(2019)

    Show 27 episodes · as Chief (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Revival! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Cleo

  • Craig of the Creek(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Apple & Onion(2016)

    Show 76 episodes · as Patty (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Danvers

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Legend of Master Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Tana

  • Bunyan and Babe(2017)

    as Maybelle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rosemary

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Inside Out(2015)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Stitchers(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Arlene Grant

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • iZombie(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mama Leone

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Megachurch Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Lucille Williams

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • A Lesson in Romance(2014)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Divorce(2014)

    as Yolanda Massey

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Toy Story of Terror(2013)

    as Delivery Lady (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Monsters University(2013)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Second Chances(2013)

    as Maria

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Back to the Jurassic(2012)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Jennifer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Fox

  • The Soul Man(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Erica · as Erika

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Let It Shine(2012)

    as Gail

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Doc McStuffins(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Grandma McStuffins (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking In(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Janet Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Regular Show(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice) · as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Preacher's Kid(2010)

    as Mya

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Cleveland Show(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Bailey (voice) · as Mrs. Bailey /Receptionist (voice)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Glenn Martin DDS(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Yvonne

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder(2009)

    as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lauren's Mom

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Futurama: Bender's Big Score(2007)

    as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Last Sentinel(2007)

    as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Carolyn Baker (voice)

  • Dreamgirls(2006)

    as Melba Early

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Carolyn Baker (voice)

  • The Adventures of Brer Rabbit(2006)

    as Mom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Boondocks(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jamarah Blake

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Black in the 80s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · as Marcia Langdon

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Medical Investigation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Burton

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Denise Fields

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure(2002)

    as Bessie

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacy McCann

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Ozzy & Drix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cilia Tyson (voice)

  • Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

  • Andy Richter Controls the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Poof Point(2001)

    as Marigold Ballard

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Naoh (voice)

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Grim's Granny

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary (voice)

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Brickhouse (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Linda Dent

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Wright

  • The 10th Kingdom(2000)

    Show 5 episodes · as Blabberwort the Troll

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Wood(1999)

    as Woman in Cleaners

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Futurama(1999)

    Show 17 episodes · as Jackie Anderson (voice) · as LaBarbara Conrad (voice) · as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice) · as LaBarbara Conrad / Influencer (voice) · as Nurse (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 44 episodes · Actor

  • Bad Day on the Block(1997)

    as Sandy Tierra

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sharona Johnson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Cherokee Kid(1996)

    as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Gayle Clark

  • Bruno the Kid(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Di Archer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sheeva (voice)

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kanella

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Alise Peyton

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Winifred Holt

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • C-Bear and Jamal(1996)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Natalie Sylvius

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Princess Songe (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Temba's Sister

  • The Parent 'Hood(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Spider-Man: The Animated Series(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Detective Terri Lee (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Minnie

  • A Cool Like That Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jarvis (voice)

  • Mouse Soup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as (Voice)

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper(1992)

    Show 22 episodes · as Robin Dumars

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Stompin' at the Savoy(1992)

    as Ella Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rema Hort

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 12 episodes · as (voice) · as Bernice Hibbert (voice) · as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice) · as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice) · as Bernice Hibbert / Pam / Perimenopause: The Musical Singer (voice) · as Cannabis Influencer (voice) · as Court Bailiff (voice) · as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice) · as Flight Attendant (voice) · as Hotshot lawyer (voice) · as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice) · as Lenora Carter (voice) · as Mrs. McBride (voice) · as Opal (voice) · as Party guest (voice) · as Texxon Customer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka(1988)

    as Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 119 episodes · as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Battle of the Network Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 107 titles from 1976 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Futurama (1999)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19762026

Peak 2012 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting107 of 107: 107 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s25 · acting2000s33 · acting2010s30 · acting2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
880308

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dawnn Lewis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 79 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up31
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 79 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Be the Light (2020)

98th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Inside Out (2015)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dawnn Lewis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles28–58 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles12–53 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles11–52 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles7–52 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles25–37 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dawnn Lewis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dawnn Lewis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Matt Groening shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers