Dawnn Lewis sits down with ET’s Denny Directo for a look back at her time on ‘A Different World,’ on which she starred as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor for five seasons. She reacts to her first-ever ET interview, while reflecting on the memorable guest stars and life-changing stories they shared on the beloved sitcom. She also explains how she wound up writing the iconic theme song before getting cast! Plus, stories from behind the scenes of ‘Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper,’ ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,’ ‘Dreamgirls’ and her pivot into voice-over work, in dozens of projects like ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘King of the Hill,’ ‘Futurama’ and ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks.’ Dawnn is back in front of the camera in ‘Nemesis,’ now streaming on Netflix. She also carries on the legacy of ‘A Different World’ with her A New Day Foundation, a non-profit providing education, financial and programmatic support to underserved youth.
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