Dawnn Lewis
{{Short description|American actress and singer (born 1961)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dawnn Lewis
| image = Dawnn Lewis in 2012.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Lewis in 2012
| birth_name = Dawnn Jewel Lewis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|08|13}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| alma_mater = University of Miami (BM)
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1985–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Johnny Newman|2004|2006|reason=div}}
| awards = 1990, 1991, 1992 – BMI TV Music Award (A Different World)
| website = {{URL|dawnnlewis.com}}
}}
Dawnn Jewel Lewis[https://books.google.com/books?id=u1FAAQAAIAAJ&q=Dawnn+Jewel+Lewis Who's who Among African Americans – Ashyia N. Henderson – Gale Group, 2000][https://www.alumni.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/annual-reports/Alumni%20Annual%20Report%202008-2009.pdf University of Miami Alumni Association.] Annual Report. 2008-2009. University of Miami Alumni Association. 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2021 (born August 13, 1961) is an American actress. 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's other notable roles include portraying Robin Dumars on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vsIDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA52 |title= Dawnn Lewis, Holly Robinson And Mark Curry Star In "Hangin' Wit Mr. Cooper"|date=November 2, 1992 |website= JET Magazine (Google Books) |publisher= Johnson Publishing Company|access-date=October 9, 2017}} 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.
Early life and education
Dawnn Lewis was born on August 13, 1961,[https://books.google.com/books?id=9Nlu-mYCxXgC&dq=Dawnn+Lewis+1961&pg=PA228 Your Birthday Card – Dawnn Lewis][https://books.google.com/books?id=wxa7BAAAQBAJ&dq=Dawnn+Lewis+1961&pg=PA268 Historical Dictionary of African-American Television – Dawnn Lewis (1961–) – Kathleen Fearn-Banks, Anne Burford-Johnson][https://books.google.com/books?id=W28vCHtlJyUC&dq=Dawnn+Lewis+1961&pg=PA205 The A to Z of African American Cinema – Lewis, Dawnn (1961–) – S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry] in Brooklyn, New York City, to Carl and Joyce Lewis, who are of African-American and Guyanese descent,[http://www.filmreference.com/film/38/Dawnn-Lewis.html Dawnn Lewis Biography (1961–)] 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. 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.{{Cite web |url=http://com.miami.edu/news/2012/01/26/meet-olympic-diver-greg-louganis-and-actor-dawnn-lewis-at-the-soc |title=Meet Olympic Diver Greg Louganis and Actor Dawnn Lewis at the Soc |access-date=May 15, 2014 |archive-date=April 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409050543/http://com.miami.edu/news/2012/01/26/meet-olympic-diver-greg-louganis-and-actor-dawnn-lewis-at-the-soc |url-status=dead }}
Career
=''The Tap Dance Kid'' National Tour (1985-1986)=
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".[https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/dawnn-lewis-523293#touring "Dawnn Lewis: Touring"] on the Internet Broadway Database
=''A Different World'' (1987–1992)=
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. On her Super Password appearance in 1988, she was paired with Dallas star Ken Kercheval, not any of her co-stars.
=''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' (1992–1993)=
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).{{Cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lboDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA18|page=18|title=Dawnn Lewis Says ABC-TV Won't Let Her Keep On 'Hangin' With Mr. Cooper|journal=Jet|volume=84|issue=6|date=June 7, 1993|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|issn=0021-5996}}
=Other work=
File:Dawnn Lewis receiving an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 2019.jpg Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Next Dimension University, an unaccredited Bible school, on August 17, 2019]]
Lewis provided additional voices in the video game, True Crime: New York City.{{cite video game | developer=Luxoflux | title=True Crime: New York City | publisher=Activision | scene=Pause menu credits, 4:30:21 in, VOICE TALENT | year=2005}} 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 & 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 2000, Lewis played Blabberwort the Troll in the five-episode NBC miniseries The 10th Kingdom.
=2006–present=
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. In 2014 Lewis starred in The Divorce along with Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tatyana Ali & Freda Payne. 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.
In March 2016, Lewis was cast in Disney Junior's animated series Doc McStuffins as the voice of Grandma McStuffins.{{Cite web|url=http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2016/02/11/doc-mcstuffins-family-adopt-new-baby/|title=Doc McStuffins Family to Adopt New Baby|publisher=Laughing Place|author=Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}}
In 2017 she provided the voice of Maybelle Mundy in the film Bunyan and Babe. 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. 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.
On November 7, 2019, under the name "Dr. Dawnn Lewis", Lewis began portraying Zelma, Tina Turner's mother in the musical Tina on Broadway.[https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/dawnn-lewis-523293#broadway "Dawnn Lewis: Broadway"] on the Internet Broadway Database[https://tinaonbroadway.com/cast-creative/ Cast & Creative|TINA - The Musical] 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021[https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/bio/Dawnn-Lewis/ DAWNN LEWIS BIOGRAPHY] Wisdom Digital Media. 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021[https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/galleryphoto.php?photoid=2180014&personid=68915 Dawnn Lewis] Wisdom Digital Media. 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021[https://ring-theatre.as.miami.edu/playbill/lewis/index.html Dawnn Lewis] University of Miami. 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021[https://www.broadway.com/photos/gallery/942/opening-night-portrait-booth-tina-the-tina-turner-musical/113909/ Buzz Photos] Broadway.com 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021[https://events.viprllc.com/metronorthawd/speaker/181205/dr.-dawnn-lewis Speaker Details] Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021
From August 2020 to December 2024, she starred as the voice of Captain Carol Freeman in the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks.{{Cite web|date=20 July 2019|title="Star Trek: Lower Decks" Voice Cast and Animated Characters Unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con(R) {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/07/20/star-trek-lower-decks-voice-cast-and-animated-characters-unveiled-at-san-diego-comic-con-643214/20190720cbs02/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=www.thefutoncritic.com}}
From 2021 to 2022, Lewis voiced Ms. Jackie Washington, the Neighborhood Council President of Hansberry Heights, in the animated series Karma's World.{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-drops-karmas-world-trailer|title=Netflix Drops 'Karma's World' Trailer|website=Animation World Network|date=September 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019031319/https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-drops-karmas-world-trailer|archive-date=October 19, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=April 18, 2022}}
In 2021, Lewis was among the first honorees to be inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.{{cite news|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/06/the-women-songwriters-hall-of-fame-has-honored-its-first-class-of-inductees|author= Diop, Arimeta|title=The Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Has Honored Its First Class of Inductees|newspaper=Vanity Fair|date=June 29, 2021}}
Lewis is an honorary member of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority.[https://www.blackenterprise.com/zeta-phi-beta-sorority-inc-closes-out-2022-grand-boule-in-philadelphia-leaving-behind-an-economic-impact-of-over-6-5-million/ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. CLOSES OUT 2022 GRAND BOULÈ IN PHILADELPHIA, LEAVING BEHIND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $6.5 MILLION]
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1988
| Cheryl Spade | |
| rowspan="2" | 1992
| Stompin' at the Savoy | Ella Fitzgerald | Television film |
| Mouse Soup
| Bees | Voice, short |
| 1993
| A Cool Like That Christmas | Jarvis | Voice, television film |
| 1994
| Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad | Minnie | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| rowspan=2| 1996
| Stagecoach Mary/Love Gang |
| Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
| Di Archer | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 1997
| Officer Sandy Tierra | |
| 1999
| The Wood | Woman in Cleaners | |
| rowspan=2| 2001
| Nicolas | - | |
| The Poof Point
| Marigold Ballard | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| 2002
| Endgame: Ethics and Values in America | Alison |
| 2003
| Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | Bessie/Female Judge |
| 2005
| Detective Terri Lee | Voice, direct-to-video |
| rowspan=2| 2006
| The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | Mom/Sister Mink |
| Dreamgirls
| Melba Early | |
| rowspan=2| 2007
| The Last Sentinel | Angel - Tallis' Rifle |
| Futurama: Bender's Big Score
| LaBarbara Conrad | rowspan="2" | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2009
| Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder | LaBarbara Conrad/Women's Prison Warden |
| 2010
| Mya | |
| rowspan=4| 2012
| Malora |
| Let It Shine
| Gail DeBarge | Television film |
| Jennifer
| Dr. Fox | Short |
| Dino Time
| Additional Voices | |
| rowspan=4| 2013
| Second Chances | Maria | Television film |
| Monsters University
| Additional Voices | |
| Toy Story of Terror!
| Delivery Lady |
| WHOA! Comedy Short
| Kate Sterling | Short |
| rowspan=2| 2014
| The Divorce | Yolanda Massey | rowspan="2" | Television film |
| Mom and Dad Undergrads
| Diane |
| rowspan=3| 2015
| Lucille Williams | |
| Inside Out
| Additional Voices | |
| Alone Together
| Katie | Short |
| rowspan=3| 2017
| Maybelle Mundy |
| The Legend of Master Legend
| Tana | Television film |
| Cycle 2017
| Robyn | |
| 2018
| Revival! | Cleo | |
| rowspan=2| 2020
| Be the Light | Gladys | |
| Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
| Chief |
| rowspan=2| 2021
| The Good, the Bart, and the Loki | Voice, short |
| Writing Around the Christmas Tree
| Sharon Samuels | |
| rowspan=4| 2022
| For Gunter's Eyes Only | Additional Voices | Short |
| Minions: The Rise of Gru
| Additional Voices | |
| Welcome to the Club
| Voice, short |
| Blackjack Christmas
| Corrine Allen | |
| 2023
| TIE Interceptor System |Voice, short |
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| {{nowrap|1987-92}}
| Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor | Main Cast: Season 1-5 |
| 1990
| Lela | Voice, main role |
| 1992-93
| Robin Dumars | Main Cast: Season 1 |
| rowspan=3| 1995
| Temba's Sister | Episode: "Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale" |
| {{nowrap|Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child}}
| Princess Songe | Voice, episode: "The Valiant Little Tailor" |
| The Savage Dragon
| Additional Voices | |
| rowspan=4| 1996
| Dream On | Rema Hort | Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
| The Faculty
| Mrs. Lowman | Episode: "Daisy's Secret" |
| C Bear and Jamal
| Grandma | rowspan="4" | Voice, recurring role |
| Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
| Sheeva |
| 1995-97
| Spider-Man: The Animated Series | Detective Terri Lee |
| 1996-97
| Di Archer |
| rowspan=7| 1997
| Alise Peyton | Episode: "Coming to Chicago" |
| Sliders
| Dr. Natalie Sylvius | Episode: "The Breeder" |
| Die Gang
| Stella Tumbrell | Episode: "Das Duell" |
| The Burning Zone
| Dr. Janice Rhodes | Episode: "Elegy for a Dream" |
| Waynehead
| Cheetah | Voice, episode: "Rebel Without a Paw" |
| The Parent 'Hood
| Bernadette | Episode: "Father Wendell" |
| The Incredible Hulk
| Agent Diana | Voice, episode: "Mission: Incredible" |
| 1997-99
| Sharona Johnson | Voice, guest role (seasons 1 and 3) |
| 1998
| The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs | Additional Voices | Episode: "Hair/Homework" |
| rowspan=3| 1999
| Dr. Kanella | Episode: "Scareder Than a Mug" |
| Nash Bridges
| Winifred Holt | Episode: "Resurrection" |
| Early Edition
| Gayle Clark | Episode: "Number One with a Bullet" |
| 1999–present
| Futurama | LaBarbara Conrad | Voice, recurring role |
| rowspan=3| 2000
| Blabberwort the Troll | Recurring Cast |
| Supermodels
| Catwalk | Voice, main role |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
| Mary |
| 2000-02
| Gail Williams | Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4 |
| 2001
| Naoh | Voice, episode: "Tarzan and the Eagle's Feather" |
| 2001-02
| Heavy Gear: The Animated Series | Sonja Briggs | Voice, recurring role |
| 2002
| Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Jackie | Episode: "We're All the Same, Only Different" |
| 2002-07
| Additional Voices | |
| rowspan=3| 2003
| Detective Wright | Episode: "Risk" |
| Ozzy & Drix
| Cilia Tyson |
| Girlfriends
| Linda Dent | 2 episodes |
| rowspan=3| 2004 |
| Medical Investigation
| Dr. Burton | Episode: "Little Girl" |
| NYPD Blue
| Jocelyn Barker | Episode: "The 3-H Club" |
| 2005-14
| Additional Voices | |
| 2006-07
| Carolyn Baker | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2007
| Tanya | Voice, episode: "Musica/Ice Cream Team" |
| 2008-09
| Denise Fields | Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
| 2008-12
| The Boss' Wife | Voice, guest role (seasons 1-3) |
| 2009-10
| Nurse | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2010
| The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Lauren's Mom | Recurring Cast: Season 2-3 |
| 2010-12
| Additional Voices | |
| 2011
| Trishelle | Episode: "Let's Talk About College Boys" |
| rowspan=2| 2012
| Stacy McCann | Episode: "At Risk" |
| Breaking In
| Janet Jenkins | Episode: "The Blind Sided" |
| rowspan=2| 2012-13
| Dr. Knapp | Regular Cast |
| Regular Show
| Fun Fun Zone Employee, JB |
| rowspan=2| 2013
| Erica | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| Turbo Fast
| Queen Bananica |
| rowspan=3| 2014
| Castle | Yvonne | Episode: "That '70s Show" |
| Survivor's Remorse
| Vanessa Miller | Episode: "How to Build a Brand" |
| Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
| Agent | Episode: "The Endorsement" |
| 2014-18
| Patrice Perry | Recurring Cast: Season 3-6 |
| rowspan=3| 2015
| Judge | Episode: "Hero" |
| Sofia the First
| Helen Hanshaw | Voice, episode: "Buttercup Amber" |
| Rick and Morty
| Assimilated Alien #1 | Voice, episode: "Auto Erotic Assimilation" |
| rowspan=2| 2016
| Mayor | Episode: "Call of Doodie" |
| Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh
| Guppa |
| 2016-20
| April McStuffins |
| 2017
| Arlene Grant | Episode: "Dreamland" |
| 2017–present
| Bernice Hibbert, Lenora Carter, Additional Voices | |
| rowspan=4| 2018
| Rosemary | 2 episodes |
| iZombie
| Mama "Renegade" Leone | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |
| Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
| Dr. Jones |
| Bravest Warriors
| Jeanette | Voice, recurring role (season 4) |
| 2018-19
| Fannie Granger |
| 2018-20
| Mrs. Parker | Voice, guest role (seasons 10 and 12) |
| 2018-21
| Patty, Cinnamon Bun, Croissant |
| rowspan=2| 2019
| Marcia Langdon | Main Cast: Season 4 |
| Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales
| Fannie Granger | Voice, episode: "The Healing Tree" |
| rowspan=2| 2019-21
| {{nowrap|The Chief/Tamara Fraser}} |
| The Rich and the Ruthless
| Beth | Main Cast: Season 3-4 |
| rowspan=3| 2020
| Professor Klabrax V | Voice, 2 episodes |
| Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy
| Fannie Granger | Voice, episode: "Race to the Finish" |
| The Boys
| Valerie | Episode: "Nothing Like It in the World" |
| 2020-24
| Carol Freeman | Voice, main role |
| rowspan=4| 2021
| 9-1-1 | Danvers | Episode: "Survivors" |
| HouseBroken
| Additional Voices | |
| Rick and Morty
| - | Voice, episode: "Rick & Morty's Thanksploitation Spectacular" |
| Duncanville
| - | Voice, 2 episodes |
| rowspan=2| 2021-22
| Ms. Jackie Washington | Voice, recurring role |
| Star Trek Logs
| Captain Carol Freeman | Voice, episode: "Carol Freeman Personal Audio Log 1-3" |
| rowspan=3| 2022
| Jamarah Blake | Recurring cast (season 18) |
| The Cuphead Show!
| Bedelia/Boo-Boo | Voice, episode: "Dead Broke" |
| Interrupting Chicken
| Ms. Clara/Mail Lady | Voice, episode: "Where's The Party?/Chicken Out West" |
| 2022-23
| Prime Minister Angela Honig | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2023
| Judith | Voice, episode: "The God of War" |
| 2024-present
| The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Tina Churner |Voice, 6 episodes |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2003
| Gladius | rowspan="2" | Additional voices | |
| 2004
| |
| 2005
| X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Storm |
| rowspan=2| 2006
| Additional voices | |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
| Storm |
| 2007
| rowspan="2" | Additional voices | |
| 2008
| |
| 2009
| Storm | |
| 2017
| Tacoma | Evelyn Victoria St. James |
| 2018
| Kesha McDermott, Mayor Barbara, Clara Davis |
| 2020
| World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | Additional voices | |
Album appearances
- Vanessa Williams – The Right Stuff, on the song "If You Really Love Him"
- Take 6 – So Much 2 Say, on the interlude "That's The Law"
- D-Nice – Call Me D-Nice, on the song "It's Over"
References
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External links
{{commons category|Dawnn Lewis}}
- {{Official website}}
- {{IMDb name|id=0507097|name=Dawnn Lewis}}
- {{IBDB name|517914|name=Dawnn J. Lewis}}
- {{tcmdb name|id=350895|name=Dawnn Lewis}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311134301/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/101985.html "Different World" Star Dawnn Lewis to Get Into the Habit for Sister Act The Musical] Playbill. Retrieved 2006-09-24
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Category:American people of Guyanese descent
Category:American television actresses
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Category:The High School of Music & Art alumni
Category:University of Miami Frost School of Music alumni
Category:20th-century African-American actresses
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