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Dawnn Lewis Biography

Dawnn Lewis is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on August 13, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The famous singer gained fame through her performance on Sister Act: The Musical.

Her as well as She and Holly Robinson were both in the television series Hangin with Mr Cooper. were each in the TV show Hangin with Mr Cooper.

Lewis graduated at 16 from the High School of Music & Art in New York City, now known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Then she majored in musical theatre with a minor in journalism at the University of Miami, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree, cum laude, in 1982.

From August 1, 1985 to July 6, 1986, Lewis performed and understudied in the National Tour of the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid under the name “Dawnn J. Lewis”.

She was divorced from NBA star. Johnny Newman in the year 2010.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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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.

Dawnn Lewis Net Worth

Dawnn Lewis is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dawnn Lewis's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She wrote the theme song for A Different World. She co-wrote the theme song to A Different World before becoming an integral part of the show.

She released a single titled Worth Waiting for in 2006.

Dawnn Jewel Lewis (born August 13, 1961) is an American actress, singer, voice actress and songwriter. Lewis 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 being on the show; Lewis co–wrote the theme song.

Lewis co-starred in two Disney Channel Original Movies, The Poof Point as Marigold Ballord, and as Gail DeBarge in Let It Shine. In 2000, Lewis played Blabberwort the Troll in the five-episode NBC miniseries The 10th Kingdom.

Lewis was married to former NBA player Johnny Newman in 2004. They divorced in 2006.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dawnn Lewis height 5 ft 7 in Dawnn weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

In September 1992, Lewis began starring in ABC’s Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper alongside Mark Curry and Holly Robinson. Lewis appeared in 20 of the 22 episodes of the first season as Robin Dumars, Mark’s childhood best friend and roommate. Lewis did not appear on the two shows concurrently – she left A Different World to star in Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper. Lewis and Holly Robinson, along with R&B quartet En Vogue, performed the theme song for season one of Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper. Sometime before the end of season one, The show producers decided to scale back on the updated version of the 1970s ABC sitcom Three’s Company concept. Lewis left the show after the conclusion of the first season due to the producers deciding to change the direction of the show, replacing her character with a mother and child; Mark’s cousin Geneva Lee (portrayed by Saundra Quarterman) and her daughter Nicole (portrayed by Raven-Symoné).

Lewis portrayed Deloris Van Cartier in Peter Schneider’s Sister Act the Musical, which opened at the Pasadena Playhouse on October 24, 2006. Lewis has voiced Storm of the X-Men in three games, most recently Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. She also voiced Granny Grim on The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and voiced the female Shokan (Sheeva) in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm. Lewis has also done voice work as LaBarbara Conrad, wife of Hermes Conrad, in the animated TV series Futurama, Detective Terri Lee on Spider-Man:The Animated Series, villainess Di Archer on Bruno the Kid, and voiced a number of characters on The Boondocks. Additionally, she voiced the character Sharona on King of the Hill.

Who is Dawnn Lewis Dating?

According to our records, Dawnn Lewis married to Johnny Newman . As of December 1, 2023, Dawnn Lewis’s is not dating anyone.

In 2006, Lewis starred as Melba Early in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls. Lewis released her debut CD, entitled Worth Waiting For, in 2006. She played Addaperle in The Wiz with New York City Center’s Encores! In 2009, Lewis played Denise Fields on One Tree Hill. In 2010, Lewis played a minor recurring role as Lauren’s mother in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. In 2012, she voiced Malora in Strange Frame. She also appeared as Dr. Knapp on Days of Our Lives in 2012–2013. As of 2015, Lewis is playing a recurring role on Major Crimes as Patrice, a love interest for Lt. Provenza, whom he met during a case. In that same year, she also voiced Ruby’s mother Helen Hanshaw in one episode of Sofia The First .

Facts & Trivia

Dawnn Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dawnn Lewis celebrates birthday on August 13 of every year.

Lewis appeared for the first five of the six-season run as Jaleesa Vinson (later Vinson–Taylor) from 1987 until 1992. Lewis co-wrote the theme song to A Different World, with Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner, and co-performed the song for the first season. In A Different World, Although her character was married to another of the main characters on the show, her character disappeared from A Different World without explanation, like Chuck Cunningham of Happy Days. Lewis appeared in a special week-long segment of A Different World called the Hillman College Reunion airing on Nick at Nite, along with Lisa Bonet, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, and Sinbad. On her Super Password appearance in 1988, she was paired with Dallas star Ken Kercheval, not any of her co-stars.

Why did Dawnn Lewis leave A Different World?

Lewis left the show after the conclusion of the first season due to the producers deciding to change the direction of the show, replacing her character with a mother and child; Mark’s cousin Geneva Lee (portrayed by Saundra Quarterman) and her daughter Nicole (portrayed by Raven-Symoné).

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Who is Dawnn Lewis father?

Carl Lewis

Where is the actress Dawnn Lewis?

Actress and singer Dawnn Lewis is best known for her role as Jaleesa Vinson on the NBC sitcom “A Different World.” Today, she’s back in New York City on Broadway in a major role in the musical “Tina.”

Why did A Different World get Cancelled?

In January of 1993, NBC placed the show on hiatus due to low ratings and during the hiatus, the network announced that “A Different World” would be cancelled.

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