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Dawnn Lewis was born on August 13, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Dawnn Lewis is a television actor, voice actor and film actor. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and University of Miami. Awards on record include BMI Film & TV Awards (1990).
My Take
What I admire most about Dawnn Lewis is her quiet versatility. Plenty of people remember her as Jaleesa on A Different World, but the detail that gets me is that she co-wrote the show's theme song. That tells you she was never just a face on screen; she's an actor, a singer, and a writer who can carry weight from multiple angles. Her long run in voice work shows the kind of durability that flashy stars rarely have. I respect performers who stay useful and in demand for decades, and Lewis is exactly that sort of dependable, multitalented professional.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dawnn Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- ドーン・ルイス
- Reading
- どーん・るいす
- Born
- August 13, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- University of Miami
Awards & achievements
- 1990 BMI Film & TV Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dawnnlewis.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawnn%20Lewis
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3019260
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dawnn Lewis born?
Dawnn Lewis was born on August 13, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Dawnn Lewis from?
Dawnn Lewis is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Dawnn Lewis do?
Dawnn Lewis works as actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
Where did Dawnn Lewis study?
Dawnn Lewis attended University of Miami.
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