About Dawnn Lewis
Dawnn Jewel Lewis is an American actress. She is 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, as well as her many roles in other TV series and in film. Cooper for its first season (1992–93), as Cheryl Spade in the 1988 film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Captain Carol Freeman on the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks. 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. Lewis appeared in 20 of the 22 episodes of the first season as Robin Dumars, Mark's childhood best friend and roommate.
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