Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

62 · Born: Aug 13, 1961

Personal Details

Born Aug 13, 1961 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Dawnn Lewis (born January 13, 1961) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Regina Jones on the NBC comedy series A Different World, Dr. Sydney Davenport on the UPN medical drama series Chicago Hope, and Captain Kathryn Hays on the Syfy science fiction series Battlestar Galactica. Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan, where she studied theater. After graduating, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. Lewis's first major television role was as Regina Jones on A Different World. She also had a recurring role as Dr. Sydney Davenport on Chicago Hope. In 2004, she began starring as Captain Kathryn Hays on Battlestar Galactica. Lewis is 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) tall.

Career

2023
Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One
Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One as Additional Voices (voice)
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Fired on Mars
Fired on Mars
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2022
Blackjack Christmas
Blackjack Christmas as Corrine Allen
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For Gunter's Eyes Only
For Gunter's Eyes Only as (voice)
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The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club
The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
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The Cuphead Show!
The Cuphead Show! as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
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2021
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
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Writing Around the Christmas Tree
Writing Around the Christmas Tree as Sharon Samuels
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2020
Be the Light
Be the Light as Gladys
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks as Captain Carol Freeman (voice)
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2019
Revival
Revival as Cleo
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Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars as Marcia Langdon
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2018
Apple & Onion
Apple & Onion as Patty (voice)
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iZombie
iZombie as Mama Leone
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2017
Bunyan and Babe
Bunyan and Babe as Maybelle (voice)
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The Legend of Master Legend
The Legend of Master Legend as Tana
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2015
Megachurch Murder
Megachurch Murder as Lucille Williams
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Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
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2014
The Divorce
The Divorce as Yolanda Massey
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2013
Second Chances
Second Chances as Maria
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2012
Let It Shine
Let It Shine as Gail
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Jennifer
Jennifer as Dr. Fox
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2011
Regular Show
Regular Show as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
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2009
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
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Glenn Martin DDS
Glenn Martin DDS as (voice)
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2007
The Last Sentinel
The Last Sentinel as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
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Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Futurama: Bender's Big Score as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
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2001
The Poof Point
The Poof Point as Marigold Ballard
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Nicolas
Nicolas
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2000
The 10th Kingdom
The 10th Kingdom as Blabberwort the Troll
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1999
Futurama
Futurama as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
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1998
The Secret Files of the SpyDogs
The Jamie Foxx Show
1997
Bad Day on the Block
Bad Day on the Block as Sandy Tierra
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King of the Hill
King of the Hill as Sharona Johnson (voice)
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The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
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1996
Bruno the Kid
Bruno the Kid
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C-Bear and Jamal
C-Bear and Jamal
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Sliders
Sliders as Dr. Natalie Sylvius
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1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Princess Songe (voice)
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1994
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Spider-Man: The Animated Series as Detective Terri Lee (voice)
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1993
A Cool Like That Christmas
A Cool Like That Christmas as Jarvis (voice)
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Mouse Soup
Mouse Soup as (Voice)
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1992
Stompin' at the Savoy
Stompin' at the Savoy as Ella Fitzgerald
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Robin Dumars
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1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Cheryl
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1987
A Different World
A Different World as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
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2010
Sinbad: Where U Been?