Inside Article
Dawnn Lewis is one of the multi-talented personality who is known for her singing, songwriting, and acting talent. Her acting can be spotted in the TV series like Different Worth(1987-1992), playing as Jaleesa Vinson. She also has appeared in the TV shows like Dream On, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper. On top of that, Dawnn has been respected with the BMI Film & TV Awards Show in the years 1990, 1991 and 1992.
In 1961, Dawnn was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the U.S. Her birthday falls on every 13th of August and possesses the zodiac sign of Gemini. She holds the American nationality and Guyanese descent. She earned her education from New York’s High School of Music and Art. After her graduation, she majored in Musical Theater and a minor in Journalism from the University of Miami in 1982.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Before succeeding in singing and acting, Dawn worked at the nightclubs and singing jingles for the commercials. At that time, she was also giving audition for several TV shows and movies. But in 1998, she got the opportunity to debut in the film called I’m Gonna Get You Sucka as the role of Cheryl.
Afterward, her career got limelight by appearing in the TV series named A Different World. She also got the chance to voice in the TV series like Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000), Spider-Man (1995-97), and Legend of Tarzan (2001). She even landed numerous roles in movies like Cycle, Be the Light, Dreamgirls, Bad Day on the Black, and Whoa!.
Moreover, Dawnn has appeared in the L & X of A Single Angelino (TV Movie), Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series), and Veronica Mars. Furthermore, she has awarded as well as nominated several times. She has also bagged the Grammy Award.
As of 2020, Dawnn’s net worth remains at $4 million.
Dating, Boyfriend, Affairs
The love life of Dawnn didn’t go as planned. She married for the first time with her husband, Johnny Newman. He is the former NBA player and Richmond’s all-time leading scorer.
Talking about their relationship, the duo first met in a New York-based function in 1987. At that time, both of them were dating different persons. And they met through a charity fund-raiser in 2003. Since then, they started having feelings and started their dating journey.
Furthermore, her boyfriend proposed Dawnn for marriage, and she said Yes. On the Christmas Eve of 2004, the lovebirds walked the aisle at Los Angeles’s Hollywood United Methodist Church.
However, as mentioned earlier, faith had different plans for them. Back on the 17th of November 2005, Johnny was sentenced to jail for sixty days and was fined $500 after assaulting Dawnn. As a result, the duo got divorced in 2006.
Parents, Family, and Siblings
Dawnn was born with Guyanese descent. She is the daughter of Carl Lewis and Joyce Lewis. However, she hasn’t shared further light in her childhood as well as sibling information. But, her parents supported her in every step of her life.
Body Measurement: Height and Weight
Being a multi-talented personality, Dawnn Lewis has kept her body fit along with maintaining her figure. She has a decent height standing at 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 55 to 58kg. Also, she has dark brown hair and black eye color.
