Dawnn Lewis was born August 13, 1961. She is remembered mostly from her role as Jaleesa Vinson on _"A Different World" . She continues to make guest appearances on various shows.
Composed the theme song for the sitcom "A Different World" with Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner and sang it for the shows first season.
Co-starred with Mark Curry in the sitcom "Hangin with Mr. Cooper" . Co-starred with him again in the made-for-TV movie The Poof Point .
Friend of Howard Hewett , and Loni Love.