Dawnn Lewis (Star Trek: Lower Decks) spoke with Bleeding Cool about the lasting legacy of A Different World and Netflix's sequel series.

Dawnn Jewel Lewis (born August 13, 1961) 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 ...

Few have had such sustained TV careers as Dawnn Lewis since her debut in the NBC sitcom spinoff A Different World, appearing in five of the six seasons from 1987-1993. She's embraced the live-action ...