2015Winner
Best Performance
Inside Out
Dawnn Lewis
Actor
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
August 13, 1961
Biography
Dawnn Jewel Lewis (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 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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2022Nominee
Best Performance
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2013Nominee
Best Performance
Monsters University
Career Highlights
2006Highlight
Best Performance
Dreamgirls
2021Highlight
Best Performance
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
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Inside Out
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Monsters University