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Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

14 movies on Netflix

Biography

Dawnn Lewis is an American actress who was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and began singing and acting as a child. She graduated from the University of Miami with a music degree in 1982 and toured in The Tap Dance Kid before appearing as Jaleesa Vinson on A Different World, a role she played from 1987 to 1992 and for which she also co-wrote the theme song. She later starred in the first season of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Robin Dumars and appeared in the film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988). Her voice work includes Captain Carol Freeman on Star Trek: Lower Decks and LaBarbara Conrad on Futurama. On screen she has been in Let It Shine (2012), Bunyan and Babe (2017), and Dreamgirls. On stage she performed in Sister Act the Musical, The Wiz, and Tina on Broadway, and in 2021 she was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.

65years old

Turns 66 on August 13in 305 days

  • Born Brooklyn
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
  • Also credited as Dawnn Jewel Lewis

Movie Career

Films
14
Career span
29 years1988 to 2017

Genres

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  1. Behind the camera

    For the first season of A Different World, Lewis and Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner wrote the theme song together, and Lewis also sang it as co-performer.

  2. First role

    Lewis was in the chorus and played Dulcie in the National Tour of the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid, billed as Dawnn J. Lewis, from August 1, 1985, to July 6, 1986.

Dawnn Lewis movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Futurama: Bender's Big Score2007 Animation, Comedy, Romanceas LaBarbara Conradvoice

    IMDb rating 7.636K votes

  2. Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder2009 Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fias LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Wardenvoice

    IMDb rating 7.220K votes

  3. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988as Cheryl

    IMDb rating 6.617K votes

  4. Let It Shine2012as Gail

    IMDb rating 6.45.4K votes

  5. Second Chances2013as Maria

    IMDb rating 7.12.3K votes

  6. The Last Sentinel2007as Angel - Tallis' Riflevoice

    IMDb rating 3.62.0K votes

  7. Toy Story of Terror!2013as Delivery Ladyvoice

    IMDb rating 7.420K votes

  8. Bad Day on the Block1997as Sandy Tierra

    IMDb rating 5.32.2K votes

Most often with

John DiMaggio appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John DiMaggio, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with John DiMaggioDee Bradley Baker, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dee Bradley BakerMark Hamill, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mark HamillTom Kenny, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tom KennyPhil LaMarr, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Phil LaMarrTress MacNeille, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tress MacNeille

Films together

  • John DiMaggio3 films together, 2007 to 2012
    John DiMaggio's page
    • Dino Time2012IMDb rating 4.8Lewis as Additional VoicesvoiceDiMaggio as Horace / Big Guardvoice
    • Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder2009IMDb rating 7.2Lewis as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison WardenvoiceDiMaggio as Bender / Joey Mousepad / Elzar / Sal / Randyvoice
    • Futurama: Bender's Big Score2007IMDb rating 7.6Lewis as LaBarbara ConradvoiceDiMaggio as Bender Rodriguez / Barbados Slim / Robot Santa / Mr. Panucci / Elzar / Sal / Constantine / Curly Joevoice
  • Dee Bradley Baker2 films together, 2012 to 2013
    Dee Bradley Baker's page
    • Toy Story of Terror!2013IMDb rating 7.4Lewis as Delivery LadyvoiceBaker as Mr. Jonesvoice
    • Dino Time2012IMDb rating 4.8Lewis as Additional VoicesvoiceBaker as Dinosaur Noisesvoice
  • Mark Hamill2 films together, 2007 to 2017
    Mark Hamill's page
  • Tom Kenny2 films together, 2007 to 2012
    Tom Kenny's page
    • Dino Time2012IMDb rating 4.8Lewis as Additional VoicesvoiceKenny as Borace / Guard #2 / Tour Guide / Burger Attendantvoice
    • Futurama: Bender's Big Score2007IMDb rating 7.6Lewis as LaBarbara ConradvoiceKenny as Yancy Fry Jr.voice
  • Phil LaMarr2 films together, 2007 to 2009
    Phil LaMarr's page
    • Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder2009IMDb rating 7.2Lewis as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison WardenvoiceLaMarr as Hermes Conrad / Magna-Phallix Commercial Voice-Over / Nixon's Bodyguard / Clarence Thomas's Head / The Dark One / Preacherbotvoice
    • Futurama: Bender's Big Score2007IMDb rating 7.6Lewis as LaBarbara ConradvoiceLaMarr as Hermes Conrad / Ethan 'Bubblegum' Tate / Dwight Conrad / Philip Joshua Fryvoice
  • Tress MacNeille2 films together, 2007 to 2009
    Tress MacNeille's page
    • Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder2009IMDb rating 7.2Lewis as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison WardenvoiceMacNeille as Fanny / Michael's Wife / Boobs Vanderbilt / Dixie / Linda / Petunia / Ruth Ginsberg's Head / Momvoice
    • Futurama: Bender's Big Score2007IMDb rating 7.6Lewis as LaBarbara ConradvoiceMacNeille as Linda / Dr. Cahill / Dr. Shlavinowitz / Turanga Munda / Tinny Tim / Hattie McDoogal / Leela's Wrist Thingy / Bender's Computervoice
  • Also two films together7 more actors
    • Maurice LaMarcheFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) and Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    • Lauren TomFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) and Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    • Laraine NewmanToy Story of Terror! (2013) and Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)
    • Billy WestFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) and Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    • Katey SagalFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) and Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    • David HermanFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) and Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    • SinbadSinbad: Where U Been? (2010) and The Cherokee Kid (1996)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Dawnn Lewis's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
1990BMI Film & TV AwardsA Different WorldWon

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