Dawnn Lewis
Annaleigh Ashford, Sandra Caldwell, & Ann Harada Join YOU MIGHT KNOW HER FROM Live Podcast Recording at Laurie Beechman Theatre (Feb 18, 2026)
Frost School of Music Alumni Bruce Hornsby, Ben Folds, Joshua Henry, and More to Perform at Centennial Concert (Mar 25, 2025)
THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations (Jan 7, 2025)
BIO
Dr. Dawnn Lewis is President & CEO of Morning Jewel Inc. – a multi-platform production company of film, television, animation, music/music publishing projects. She is also the Founder & CEO of the A New Day Foundation – a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, that provides financial & programmatic support to underprivileged youth and grassroots community organizations. She is an: NAACP Image Award, Trumpet Award, Grammy Award-winning singer, multiple ASCAP & BMI Award-winning songwriter, film, television & stage actor, and a series TV creator/producer. She is currently co-starring with Kristen Bell in the highly anticipated reboot of “Veronica Mars” as The Chief in “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego” reboot, and recently seen recurring on three hit series: “This is Us!,” “Major Crimes” and “iZombie” or heard in: “The Simpsons,” “Futurama” and “Doc McStuffins.” Dawnn starred in two recently released award winning feature films: Revival, written & produced by acclaimed actor Harry Lennix featuring an all-star cast, and Be The Light written and directed by “iZombie” star Malcolm Goodwin. For 5.5 years, Dawnn starred as one of the original cast members of the groundbreaking TV Series “A Different World” (also composer of shows theme song) and “I’m Gonna Git U Sucka!” Stage credits include: The Wiz (Encore City Center), Intimate Apparel, Sister Act: The Musical (orig cast), The Marriage (NAACP Image award – Best Actress), How To Succeed In Business . . . (with Matthew Broderick & Megan Mullally). www.DAWNNLEWIS.com
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1988 ] Cheryl
[ 1997 ] Sandy Tierra
[ 1999 ] Woman in Cleaners
[ 2006 ] Melba Early
[ 2007 ] Angel - TallisRifle
[ 2010 ] Mya
[ 2012 ] Malora
[ 2013 ] Kate Sterling
[ 2015 ] Lucille Williams
[ 2017 ] Maybelle Mundy
[ 2017 ] Robyn
[ 2018 ] Cleo
[ 2020 ] Gladys
TV Shows
Jaleesa Vinson
Gail Williams
Di Archer
Chief, Model 2
Dr. Knapp
Grandma McStuffins
LaBarbara Conrad, Singer, Tank
Nurse
Robin Dumars
Sonja Briggs
Sharona Johnson
Patrice Perry
Denise Fields
Assimilated Alien #1
Detective Terri Lee, Lt. Terri Lee
Fannie Granger
Captain Carol Freeman, Waiter
Taeshawndretta Brown, Civil Rights Protester
Mrs. Bailey, Brunette Woman, Hostess
Grim's Granny, Old Lady, Old Monster
The Boss' Wife
Beth
Bernice Hibbert, Court Bailiff, Allergy Doctor
[ 1999-2024 ] Multiple
[ 2017-2024 ] Multiple
[ 2020-2024 ] Carol Freeman
Multiple
[ 2020-2024 ] Carol Freeman
[ 2017-2024 ] Flight Attendance #2
[ 1999-2024 ] LaBarbara Conrad
Tina Churner
[ 1989-2025 ] Bernice Hibbert Ursula Opal Flight Attendance #2 Morher Karate Kids Grocery Store Clerk Naima
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dawnn Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Dawnn Lewis has not appeared in the West End.
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