Dawnn Lewis

Actor

Dawnn Lewis is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jaleesa Vinson–Taylor on the NBC television sitcom A Different World from the series beginning in 1987 until the end of its fifth season in 1992, in addition to co-writing the opening theme song for the series. Dawnn also plays Captain Carol Freeman of the U.S.S. Cerritos in the animated series Star Trek Lower Decks.