Dawnn Lewis was born on August 13, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York City, to Carl and Joyce Lewis, who are of African-American and Guyanese descent, She began singing at the age of four and acting at eleven. At sixteen, Lewis graduated from the High School of Music & Art in New York City. In college, she majored in musical theatre with a minor in journalism, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, in 1982.
Studios
Dawnn Lewis
Dawnn Lewis
August 13, 1961 • 64 y.o.
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Career | 1977 — ... |
| Genres | Comedy, Animation, Adventure |
| Height | 1.70 m 5′ 7″ |
| Zodiac sign | leo |
| Family | marriage: Johnny Newman |
Facts
Videos Stills Filming Promo Screenshots
- Comedy 15%
- Animation 14%
- Adventure 10%
- Drama 10%
- Family 9%
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1 
Nurse Kisha
Short, Drama
United States • Millena Gay
2 
Animation, Short
United States • William Andre Buchanan
3 
Tanya
Short, Drama
United States
4 
Joanne
Comedy
United States • Landi Maduro
5 
2024 — Tina Churner / Tina / Citizen #3, voice
7 Episodes, 2024
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
United States
6 
2023 — TIE Interceptor System, voice
Animation, Short, Sci-Fi, 4 min
United States • David Silverman
7 
2023 — Judith, voice
2 Episodes, 2023
Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy, 25 min
United States • Edmund Fong...
8
2022 — Corrine Allen
Family
United States • Victoria Rowell
9
2022 — ... — Ms. Clara / Mail Lady, voice
1 episode, 2022
Animation, Family, 25 min
Canada • Emmanuelle Gignac...
10
10
Think Twice
2022 — Evelyn
Short, Music
United States • Ted Lange
11
2022 — Ursula / Kaa, voice
Animation, Short, Comedy, 4 min
United States • David Silverman
12
2022 — voice, additional voices
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Kyle Balda...
13
2022 — additional voices
Animation, Short, Action, 4 min
United States • David Feiss
14
2022 — Bedelia / Boo-Boo, voice
1 episode, 2022
Animation, Short, Fantasy, 12 min
Canada, United States • Clay Morrow...
15
2021 — Sharon Samuels
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 29 min
United States • Jake Helgren
16
2021 — 2022 — Ms. Jackie Washington, voice
5 Episodes, 2021–2022
Animation, Short, Musical, 11 min
United States • Bronagh O'Hanlon...
17
2021 — Sharon Ward
Sci-Fi
United States • Kyle Killen
18
2021 — Ravonna Renslayer, voice
Animation, Short, Action, 6 min
United States • David Silverman
19
2021 — 2023 — Groomer / Lauren / Gnarled Seagull / The Very Old One, voice
4 Episodes, 2021
Animation, Comedy, 20 min
United States • Mark Kirkland...
20
2021 — 2023 — Prime Minister Angela Honig
9 Episodes, 2022–2023
Biography, Comedy, 20 min
United States • Jeffrey Walker...
21
2020 — ... — Captain Carol Freeman / Carol Freeman, voice
3 Episodes, 2021–2022
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama
United States
22
2020 — 2024 — Captain Carol Freeman / Carol Freeman / Waiter / Thusa / Vendorian Leader / Kreetassan Female / Beagle Vulcan Officer 1, voice
50 Episodes, 2020–2024
Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy, 25 min
United States • Barry J. Kelly...
23
2020 — 2025 — Opossum Head / Dock Worker 2 / Val Helsing, voice
2 Episodes, 2025
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 22 min
United States, Canada • Nick Reczynski...
24
2020 — Dr. Cynthia Keith
Short, Comedy, Drama, 20 min
United States • Royce Adkins
25
2020 — Chief, voice
Animation, Short, Action, 31 min
Canada, United States • Jos Humphrey...
26
2020 — 2022 — voice
2 Episodes, 2021
Animation, Comedy, 21 min
United States • Frank Marino...
27
27
Be the Light
2020 — Gladys
Musical, Drama, 1 hr 49 min
United States • Malcolm Goodwin
28
28
Codependent
2020 — Nina James
Comedy
United States • Lloren Zeigler
29
2020 — Fannie, voice
2 Episodes, 2020
Animation, Action, Adventure, 24 min
United States • Beth Sleven...
30
2019 — 2021 — Professor Klabrax V / Professor Kablax V, voice
2 Episodes, 2020
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 20 min
United States • Jayson Thiessen...
31
2019 — ... — Valerie
1 episode, 2020
Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy, 1 hour
United States • Eric Kripke...
32
2019 — 2021 — Chief / Model 2, voice
27 Episodes, 2019–2021
Animation, Action, Adventure, 22 min
United States, Canada • Kevin Dart...
33
33
Revival!
2018 — Cleo
Animation, Music, Musical, 1 hr 45 min
United States • Danny Green
34
2018 — ... — Danvers
Action, Drama, Thriller, 43 min
United States • Bradley Buecker...
35
2018 — 2021 — Patty / Croissant / Cinnamon Bun / Hot Tea / Building Boss / Kesar Peda / Rainbow, voice
19 Episodes, 2018–2021
Animation, Short, Adventure, 11 min
United States, United Kingdom, Canada • Raymie Muzquiz...
36
36
Cycle 2017
2017 — Robyn
Drama, 1 hr 41 min
United States • Milciades Cedano Jr.
37
2017 — 2018 — Dr. Jones, voice
1 episode, 2018
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 22 min
United States • Victor Cook...
38
2017 — Beth
12 Episodes, 2019-2021
Comedy, Drama, 22 min
United States • Victoria Rowell
39
2017 — 2019 — Fannie Granger, voice
Animation, Short, Comedy, 5 min
United States • Josh Taback...
40
2017 — 2020 — Fannie Granger, voice
Animation, Action, Adventure, 23 min
United States, Thailand • Sean P. Mullen...
41
2017 — Tana
Short, Comedy, 27 min
United States • James Ponsoldt
42
2017 — Maybelle Mundy, voice
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 24 min
United States, India • Louis Ross
43
2016 — 2022 — Rosemary
2 Episodes, 2018
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 45 min
United States • Ken Olin...
44
2016 — 2018 — Guppa, voice
1 episode, 2016
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 23 min
United States
45
2015 — Katie
Short, Comedy
United States • Dwight Wilson II
46
2015 — voice, additional voices
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Pete Docter...
47
2015 — 2017 — Arlene Grant
1 episode, 2017
Sci-Fi, Crime, Drama, 1 hour
United States • Steve Miner...
48
2015 — 2019 — Mama Leone
4 Episodes, 2018
Comedy, Crime, Drama, 42 min
United States • Michael Fields...
49
2015 — 2022 — Judge
Crime, Drama, 45 min
United States • Vince Gilligan...
50
2015 — Lucille Williams
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, 1 hr 28 min
United States • Darin Scott
51
2014 — 2017 — Mayor
1 episode, 2016
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family, 23 min
United States • Eyal Gordin...
52
2014 — 2017 — Vanessa Miller
Comedy, Drama, Sport, 30 min
United States • Victor Levin...
53
2014 — Diane
Family, 1 hr 13 min
United States • Ron Oliver
54
54
The Divorce
2014 — Yolanda Massey
Comedy, 1 hr 55 min
United States • Donald Welch
55
55
Whoa!
2013 — Kate Sterling
Comedy
United States • Tom Blomquist
56
2013 — 2016 — Queen Bananica, voice
1 episode, 2013
Animation, Action, Adventure, 23 min
United States • Nate Clesowich...
57
2013 — ... — Assimilated Alien #1, voice
2 Episodes, 2015–2021
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 23 min
United States • Wesley Archer...
58
2013 — 2017 — Agent
1 episode, 2014
Short, Comedy, Horror, 11 min
United States • Tim Heidecker...
59
2013 — Delivery Lady, voice
Animation, Short, Fantasy, 22 min
United States • Angus MacLane
60
2013 — Kate Sterling
Short, Comedy, 15 min
United States • Tom Blomquist
61
2013 — voice, additional voices
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 44 min
United States • Dan Scanlon
62
2013 — Maria
Drama, Romance, 1 hr 24 min
United States • Ernie Barbarash
63
2012 — Malora, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Crime, 1 hr 38 min
United States • G.B. Hajim
64
Dino Time, 2012 — additional voices
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 26 min (in credits: Dawn Lewis)
South Korea, United States • John Kafka...
65
2012 — 2018 — Helen Hanshaw, voice
1 episode, 2015
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
United States, South Korea • Jamie Mitchell...
66
66
Jennifer
2012 — Dr. Fox
Short, Comedy, Drama, 10 min
United States • Mykelti Williamson
67
2012 — 2018 — Patrice Perry
11 Episodes, 2014–2018
Action, Crime, Drama, 43 min
United States • Michael M. Robin...
68
68
Let It Shine
2012 — Gail
Drama, Family, Music, 1 hr 44 min
United States • Paul Hoen
69
2012 — 2016 — Erica
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Stan Lathan...
70
2012 — 2022 — Grandma McStuffins / Grandma Lois McStuffins, voice
5 Episodes, 2016–2020
Animation, Short, Fantasy, 11 min
United States, Ireland, Singapore • Dan Nosella...
71
2011 — Melanie
Comedy
United States • Mark Cendrowski
72
2011 — 2015 — Trishelle
1 episode, 2011
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Mary Lou Belli...
73
2011 — 2012 — Janet Jenkins
1 episode, 2012
Comedy, Crime, 22 min
United States • Seth Gordon...
74
2010 — 2017 — Fun Fun Zone Employee / JB / Duck Lady / Woman 1 / Woman 3, voice
2 Episodes, 2012–2013
Animation, Short, Fantasy, 15 min
United States • John Davis Infantino...
75
2010 — Mya
Drama, Music, Romance, 1 hr 46 min
United States • Stan Foster
76
2009 — 2013 — Mrs. Bailey / Brunette Woman / Hostess / Receptionist, voice
3 Episodes, 2010–2012
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
United States, South Korea • Albert Calleros...
77
2009 — 2011 — Nurse, voice
2 Episodes, 2009–2010
Animation, Comedy, 22 min
United States, Canada • Ken Cunningham...
78
2009 — 2016 — Yvonne
Comedy, Crime, Drama, 48 min
United States • Rob Bowman...
79
2009 — LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Peter Avanzino
80
2009 — 2018 — Jeanette, voice
4 Episodes, 2018
Animation, Short, Fantasy, 5 min
United States • Breehn Burns...
81
2008 — 2013 — Lauren's Mom
4 Episodes, 2010
Comedy, Drama, Family, 43 min
United States • Keith Truesdell...
82
2008 — 2012 — The Boss' Wife, voice
3 Episodes, 2008–2012
Animation, Comedy, 22 min
United States • Steve Dildarian
83
2007 — Amber / Jesse
Comedy
United States • Dennie Gordon
84
2007 — Angel - Tallis' Rifle, voice
Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, 1 hr 33 min
United States • Jesse V. Johnson
85
2007 — LaBarbara Conrad, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Comedy, 1 hr 28 min
United States • Dwayne Carey-Hill
86
86
Dreamgirls
2006 — Melba Early
Musical, Drama, 2 hr 10 min
United States • Bill Condon
87
2006 — Carolyn Baker, voice
Animation, Adventure, Family, 44 min
United States • Mario Piluso
88
2006 — 2013 — Tanya, voice
Animation, Comedy, Family, 24 min
United States, Canada • Charles E. Bastien...
89
2006
Documentary, Biography, 1 hr 15 min
United States • Debbie Allen
90
2006 — 2022 — Mrs. Parker, voice
2 Episodes, 2018–2020
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 30 min
United States • Scott Heming...
91
2006 — Jaleesa Vinson
3 Episodes, 2006
Short, Comedy, 1 min
United States
92
2006 — Mom, voice
Animation, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 11 min
United States • Byron Vaughns
93
2006 — 2009 — voice
1 episode, 2009
Animation
United States • Karen J. Lloyd...
94
2005 — 2014 — Civil Rights Protester, Taeshawndretta Brown, voice
Anime, Animation, Action, 22 min
United States, South Korea • Bob Hathcock...
95
2005 — Detective Terri Lee, voice
Animation, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Bob Richardson
96
2005 — ... — Jamarah Blake
Drama, Romance, 43 min
United States • Rob Corn...
97
2004 — 2019 — Marcia Langdon
8 Episodes, 2019
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • John T. Kretchmer...
98
2004 — 2005 — Dr. Burton
Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • Marc Buckland...
99
2003 — 2012 — Denise Fields
3 Episodes, 2008–2009
Drama, Romance, Sport, 43 min
United States • Gregory Prange...
100
2001 — 2007 — Grim's Granny / Old Lady / Old Monster / Granny / Girl #2, voice
2 Episodes, 2005–2007
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, 21 min
United States, South Korea, Japan • Julie Hashiguchi...
101
2002 — Bessie / Female Judge, voice
Animation, Adventure, Family, 1 hr 19 min
United States • Mario Piluso
102
2002 — 2012 — Stacy McCann
Action, Crime, Drama, 43 min
United States • Sam Hill...
103
2002 — Alison
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Artie Mandelberg
104
2002 — 2004 — Cilia Tyson, voice
Animation, Action, Adventure, 22 min
United States • Del Barras...
105
2002 — Detective Terri Lee, voice, archive sound
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 1 hr 19 min
United States • Bob Richardson
106
2002 — 2003 — Jackie
1 episode, 2002
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Andy Ackerman...
107
107
The Poof Point
2001 — Marigold Ballard
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Neal Israel
108
2001 — 2003 — Naoh, voice
1 episode, 2001
Animation, Action, Adventure, 22 min
United States, Philippines, Australia • Don MacKinnon...
109
2001 — 2004 — Grim's Granny, voice
1 episode, 2002
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 22 min
United States • Dave Brain...
110
2001 — 2003 — Sonja Briggs
8 Episodes, 2001–2002
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 30 min
United States, Canada • James Taylor...
111
111
Nicolas
2001
Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Peter Shaner
112
2000 — Sistah Girl
7 Episodes, 2000
Animation, 21 min
United States • Bryon E. Carson
113
2000 — 2004 — Brickhouse, voice
1 episode, 2004
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 30 min
United States, China, Philippines • Denys Cowan...
114
2000 — 2008 — Linda Dent
2 Episodes, 2003
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 22 min
United States • Sheldon Epps...
115
2000 — 2001 — Mary, voice
1 episode, 2000
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 22 min
United States, Japan, Taiwan • Steve Loter...
116
2000 — 2006 — Detective Wright
Drama, 43 min
United States • John Perrin Flynn...
117
2000 — Catwalk, voice
Animation, Short, Adventure, 4 min
United States • Wesley Archer
118
2000 — Blabberwort the Troll
7 Episodes, 2000
Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 45 min
United Kingdom, Germany, United States • David Carson...
119
119
The Wood
1999 — Woman in Cleaners
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 46 min
United States • Rick Famuyiwa
120
1999 — ... — LaBarbara Conrad / Singer / Tank / Juiced-up Butterfly Fighter / Jackie Anderson / Amana / Queen Bee / Womens' Prison Warden / Chelsea / Hermes' Mother / Influencer / Nurse, voice
29 Episodes, 1999–2025
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 22 min
United States • Peter Avanzino...
121
1998 — 1999 — voice
1 episode, 1998
Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure, 20 min
United States, South Korea • Will Meugniot
122
1998 — 2002 — Gail Williams
8 Episodes, 2000–2002
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Artie Mandelberg...
123
123
Odd Man Out
1997 — Sharon
Short, Comedy, 22 min
United States • John Whitesell
124
124
Under Pressure
1997 — Sandy Tierra
Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 28 min
United States, Canada • Craig R. Baxley
125
1997 — ... — Sharona Johnson, voice
2 Episodes, 1997–1999
Animation, Comedy, Drama, 30 min
United States • Wesley Archer...
126
126
Die Gang TV Show
1997 — Stella Tumbrell
1 episode, 1997
Action, Crime, Drama, 50 min
Germany • Ben Verbong...
127
1996 — Di Archer, voice
Animation, Family, 1 hr 12 min
United States
128
128
The Cherokee Kid
1996 — Stagecoach Mary, Love Gang
Comedy, Drama, Western, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Paris Barclay
129
1996 — 1997 — Cheetah, voice
1 episode, 1997
Animation, Comedy, 30 min
United States, Canada • Paul Riley
130
1996 — 2000 — Gayle Clark
Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 43 min
United States • Gary Nelson...
131
1996 — 1998 — Agent Diana, voice
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 20 min
United States • Ron Myrick...
132
1996 — 1997 — Dr. Janice Rhodes
1 episode, 1997
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Thriller, 55 min
United States • Richard Compton...
133
1996 — 1997 — Di Archer, voice
Animation, Action, Adventure, 30 min
United States
134
1996 — 2001 — Dr. Kanella
1 episode, 1999
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Shelley Jensen...
135
1996 — 2002 — Alise Peyton
1 episode, 1997
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Stan Lathan
136
1996 — 2001 — Winifred Holt
Action, Crime, Drama, 43 min
United States • Jim Charleston...
137
1996 — Mrs. Lowman
1 episode, 1996
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Will Mackenzie...
138
1996 — 1997 — Grandma
7 Episodes, 1996
Animation, Comedy, Family, 22 min
United States, Germany • Swinton O. Scott III...
139
1995 — 1996 — Sheeva, voice
3 Episodes, 1996
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 22 min
United States • Michael Goguen
140
1995 — 1996 — voice
13 Episodes, 1995–1996
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 22 min
Canada, United States • Craig Wilson...
141
1995 — 2000 — Dr. Natalie Sylvius
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, 43 min
United States • Richard Compton...
142
1995 — 2000 — Princess Songe, voice
1 episode, 1995
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 22 min
United States • Vincent Waller...
143
1995 — 1999 — Bernadette
1 episode, 1997
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Gerren Keith...
144
1994 — 1998 — Detective Terri Lee, voice
13 Episodes, 1995–1997
Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 22 min
United States • Bob Richardson...
145
1994 — Minnie
Drama, History, 1 hr 31 min
Canada • Don McBrearty
146
1993 — Jarvis, voice
Animation, Short, Comedy, 22 min
United States • David Feiss...
147
1993 — 2005 — Jocelyn Barker
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • Mark Tinker...
148
148
Mouse Soup
1993 — voice
Animation, Short, 26 min
United States • John Clark Matthews
149
1992 — 1997 — Robin Dumars
22 Episodes, 1992–1993
Comedy, Family, Sport, 30 min
United States • Mark Linn-Baker...
150
1992 — Ella Fitzgerald
Drama, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Debbie Allen
151
1990 — Lela (1990), voice
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 30 min
United States • Karen Peterson
152
152
Dream On TV Show
1990 — 1996 — Rema Hort
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Betty Thomas...
153
1989 — ... — Bernice Hibbert / Female Party Guest / Miata / Opal / Juvenile Court Bailiff / Co-Pilot / Pat O'Brien's Waitress / Lenora Carter / Carlotta Carlson / Hotshot lawyer / Cannabis Influencer / Flight Attendant / Texxon Customer / Female Firefighter / Daly Nig, voice
35 Episodes, 2017–2025
Animation, Comedy, 22 min
United States • Mike B. Anderson...
154
1988 — Cheryl
Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Keenen Ivory Wayans
155
1987 — 1993 — Jaleesa Vinson
119 Episodes, 1987–1992
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Debbie Allen...
156
1981 — 1996 — herself
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Douglas Wellman...
157
1977 — 1983 — Temba's Sister
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 30 min
United States • Rudy Larriva...
158
1965 — ... — Dr. Knapp
Drama, Romance, 1 hour
United States • Albert Alarr...
1
1998 — story
Action, Drama
United States • Forest Whitaker
1
1987 — 1993
1 episode, 1990
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Debbie Allen...
1
executive producer
Comedy
United States • Landi Maduro
2
1998 — supervising producer
Action, Drama
United States • Forest Whitaker
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