Dawnn Lewis
American actress and singer (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dawnn Jewel Lewis[1][2] (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.
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Born | Dawnn Jewel Lewis (1961-08-13) August 13, 1961 (age 62) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Miami (BM) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1985–present |
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Awards | 1990, 1991, 1992 – BMI TV Music Award (A Different World) |
Website | dawnnlewis |
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Lewis's other notable roles include portraying Robin Dumars on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper[3] 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.