Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn J. Lewis (born on August 13, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York) is an African-American actress, singer, songwriter, and voice actress who is most noted for her role as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor on the NBC sitcom A Different World - a spinoff of the highly-rated sitcom The Cosby Show - for the entire series running from 1987 through 1992.

She appeared on Super Password as a celebrity player for only one week from February 1 to 5, 1988.