Dawnn Lewis
August 13, 1961 (63 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2023 · Fired on Mars as Judith (voice)
- 2022 · Blackjack Christmas as Corrine Allen
- 2022 · Welcome to the Club as Ursula / Kaa (voice)
- 2022 · Minions: The Rise of Gru as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2022 · For Gunter’s Eyes Only as (voice)
- 2022 · The Cuphead Show! as Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
- 2021 · Writing Around the Christmas Tree as Sharon Samuels
- 2021 · The Good, the Bart, and the Loki as Ravonna Renslayer (voice)
- 2021 · Reunion Road Trip as Self
- 2020 · Star Trek: Lower Decks as Captain Carol Freeman (voice)
- 2020 · Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration as Self - Performer
- 2020 · Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal as Chief (voice)
- 2020 · Be the Light as Gladys
- 2019 · The Boys as Valerie
- 2019 · Revival! as Cleo
- 2019 · The Ready Room as Self
- 2019 · The Ready Room as
- 2018 · Craig of the Creek as Brenda (voice)
- 2018 · Apple & Onion as Patty (voice)
- 2018 · 9-1-1 as Danvers
- 2017 · Legend of Master Legend as Tana
- 2017 · Bunyan and Babe as Maybelle (voice)
- 2016 · This Is Us as Rosemary
- 2016 · Celebrating 100 Disney Channel Original Movies as Self
- 2015 · Inside Out as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2015 · Stitchers as Arlene Grant
- 2015 · iZombie as Mama Leone
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Judge
- 2015 · Megachurch Murder as Lucille Williams
- 2014 · Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories as Agent
- 2014 · A Lesson in Romance as Diane
- 2014 · The Divorce as Yolanda Massey
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Assimilated Alien 1 (voice)
- 2013 · Toy Story of Terror! as Delivery Lady (voice)
- 2013 · Monsters University as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2013 · Second Chances as Maria
- 2012 · Dino Time as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2012 · Jennifer as Dr. Fox
- 2012 · Let It Shine as Gail
- 2012 · Doc McStuffins as Grandma McStuffins (voice)
- 2010 · Regular Show as JB / Fun Fun Zone Employee (voice)
- 2010 · Regular Show as Duck Lady / Woman #2 / Woman #3 (voice)
- 2010 · Sinbad: Where U Been? as Self
- 2010 · Preacher's Kid as Mya
- 2009 · The Cleveland Show as
- 2009 · Glenn Martin, DDS as (voice)
- 2009 · Castle as Yvonne
- 2009 · Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder as LaBarbara Conrad / Womens' Prison Warden (voice)
- 2007 · Futurama: Bender's Big Score as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
- 2007 · The Last Sentinel as Angel - Tallis' Rifle (voice)
- 2006 · Dreamgirls as Melba Early
- 2006 · Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes as Carolyn Baker (voice)
- 2006 · The Adventures of Brer Rabbit as Mom (voice)
- 2005 · The Boondocks as
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Jamarah Blake
- 2005 · Black in the 80s as
- 2004 · CSI: NY as Waitress
- 2004 · Veronica Mars as Marcia Langdon
- 2004 · Medical Investigation as Dr. Burton
- 2003 · One Tree Hill as Denise Fields
- 2003 · Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure as Bessie
- 2002 · Ozzy & Drix as Cilia Tyson (voice)
- 2002 · Andy Richter Controls the Universe as
- 2001 · The Poof Point as Marigold Ballard
- 2001 · The Legend of Tarzan as Naoh (voice)
- 2001 · The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as Grim's Granny
- 2001 · The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as
- 2000 · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Mary (voice)
- 2000 · Static Shock as Brickhouse (voice)
- 2000 · Girlfriends as
- 2000 · Strong Medicine as Detective Wright
- 2000 · The 10th Kingdom as Blabberwort the Troll
- 1999 · The Wood as Woman in Cleaners
- 1999 · Futurama as LaBarbara Conrad (voice)
- 1999 · Futurama as Jackie Anderson (voice)
- 1999 · Futurama as LaBarbara Conrad / Hermes' Mother (voice)
- 1998 · The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs as
- 1997 · Bad Day on the Block as Sandy Tierra
- 1997 · Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie as Di Archer (voice) (archive footage)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Sharona Johnson (voice)
- 1996 · The Cherokee Kid as Stagecoach Mary, Love GAng
- 1996 · Early Edition as
- 1996 · Bruno the Kid as
- 1996 · Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm as Sheeva (voice)
- 1996 · The Jamie Foxx Show as
- 1996 · The Steve Harvey Show as Alise Peyton
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- 1995 · Sliders as Dr. Natalie Sylvius
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Princess Songe (voice)
- 1995 · Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale as Temba's Sister
- 1995 · The Parent 'Hood as
- 1994 · Spider-Man as Detective Terri Lee (voice)
- 1994 · Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad as Minnie
- 1993 · A Cool Like That Christmas as Jarvis (voice)
- 1993 · Mouse Soup as (Voice)
- 1992 · Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Robin Dumars
- 1992 · Stompin' at the Savoy as Ella Fitzgerald
- 1990 · Dream On as Rema Hort
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Bernice Hibbert (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Texxon Customer (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Bernice Hibbert / Female Firefighter (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Mrs. McBride (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Daly Night / Etta Pryor (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Bernice Hibbert / Naima (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Juvenile Court Bailiff (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Lenora Carter (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Hotshot lawyer (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Cannabis Influencer (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Flight Attendant (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Court Bailiff (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Opal (voice)
- 1988 · I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Cheryl
- 1987 · A Different World as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
- 1976 · Battle of the Network Stars as