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Dawnn Lewis (Dawnn Jewel Lewis) was born on 13 August, 1961 in New York City, U.S., is an American actress and singer (born 1961). Discover Dawnn Lewis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Dawnn Jewel Lewis
Occupation Actress
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 13 August 1961
Birthday 13 August
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Dawnn Lewis Height, Weight & Measurements

At 62 years old, Dawnn Lewis height is 1.7 m .

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Height 1.7 m
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Who Is Dawnn Lewis's Husband?

Her husband is Johnny Newman (m. 2004-2006)

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Husband Johnny Newman (m. 2004-2006)
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Dawnn Lewis Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dawnn Lewis worth at the age of 62 years old? Dawnn Lewis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. She is from United States. We have estimated Dawnn Lewis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1961

Dawnn Jewel Lewis (born August 13, 1961) is an American actress.

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, now known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.

1970

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 provided additional voices in the video game, True Crime: New York City.

1982

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.

1985

From August 1, 1985, to July 6, 1986, Lewis performed in the chorus and as the character Dulcie in the National Tour of the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid under the name "Dawnn J. Lewis".

1987

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.

Lewis appeared in the first five of six seasons of A Different World 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.

Although her character was married to another of the main characters on the show, her character disappeared from the series without explanation, similar to the Chuck Cunningham character in 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.

1988

On her Super Password appearance in 1988, she was paired with Dallas star Ken Kercheval, not any of her co-stars.

1992

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.

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.

2000

In 2000, Lewis played Blabberwort the Troll in the five-episode NBC miniseries The 10th Kingdom.

2006

She 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.

Lewis co-starred in two Disney Channel Original Movies, The Poof Point as Marigold Ballord, and as Gail DeBarge in Let It Shine.

In 2006, Lewis starred as Melba Early in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls.

Lewis released her debut CD, entitled Worth Waiting For, in 2006.

2009

She played Addaperle in The Wiz with New York City Center's Encores! In 2009, Lewis played Denise Fields on One Tree Hill.

2010

In 2010, Lewis played a minor recurring role as Lauren's mother in The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

2012

In 2012, she voiced Malora in Strange Frame.

She also appeared as Dr. Knapp on Days of Our Lives in 2012–2013.

2014

In 2014 Lewis starred in The Divorce along with Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tatyana Ali & Freda Payne.

2015

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.

2016

In March 2016, Lewis was cast in Disney Junior's animated series Doc McStuffins as the voice of Grandma McStuffins.

2017

In 2017 she provided the voice of Maybelle Mundy in the film Bunyan and Babe.

2018

In 2018 she began voicing Fannie Granger on DreamWorks's Spirit Riding Free and Dr. Jones in Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters, while in 2019 began voicing The Chief on Netflix's animated Carmen Sandiego.

2019

She voiced Attorney General's special agent Lenora Carter in The Simpsons episode "The Fat Blue Line" in 2019, and became the voice of Bernice Hibbert starting with "Uncut Femmes" in 2021.