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Dawnn Lewis was born on August 13, 1961 [4] [5] [6] in Brooklyn, New York City, to Carl and Joyce Lewis, who are of African-American and Guyanese descent, [7] 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, now known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.
Dawnn Lewis. Actress: A Different World. Dawnn Lewis was born August 13, 1961. She is remembered mostly from her role as Jaleesa Vinson on A Different World (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 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Robin Dumars.
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Dawnn Lewis. Actress: A Different World. Dawnn Lewis was born August 13, 1961. She is remembered mostly from her role as Jaleesa Vinson on A Different World (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 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Robin Dumars. From 1995-1996, she continued a career...
- August 13, 1961
Feb 18, 2023 · Dawnn Lewis spent six years playing Jaleesa on the NBC sitcom A Different World. Although she's maintained a busy, thriving career since the show ended in 1993, she says it isn't always easy for ...
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Sep 22, 2017 · Dawnn Lewis, who played no-nonsense (but still cool AF) Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor, believes that A Different World’s legacy lies in the lessons it taught its viewers. In the show, Jaleesa went from ...
Dawnn Lewis is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Regina Jones on the NBC comedy series A Different World, Dr. Sydney Davenport on the UPN medical drama series Chicago Hope, and ...
Aug 28, 2020 · Played by Dawnn Lewis, who previously voiced animated characters on shows including Futurama and The Simpsons, Freeman is in a unique situation for the franchise. She's a bit pompous and overblown, and committed to keeping things ship-shape at all costs, but that instinct is challenged by her role as mother to the show's main character, Beckett ...
