Dawnn Lewis
Dawnn Lewis (born January 13, 1961) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Regina Jones on the NBC comedy series A Different World, Dr. Sydney Davenport on the UPN medical drama series Chicago Hope, and Captain Kathryn Hays on the Syfy science fiction series Battlestar Galactica.
Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan, where she studied theater. After graduating, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting.
Lewis's first major television role was as Regina Jones on A Different World. She also had a recurring role as Dr. Sydney Davenport on Chicago Hope. In 2004, she began starring as Captain Kathryn Hays on Battlestar Galactica.
Lewis is 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) tall.
Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan, where she studied theater. After graduating, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting.
Lewis's first major television role was as Regina Jones on A Different World. She also had a recurring role as Dr. Sydney Davenport on Chicago Hope. In 2004, she began starring as Captain Kathryn Hays on Battlestar Galactica.
Lewis is 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) tall.
Known for
![Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gmTOhwzcSbEGG3xKRfQwwS2BTXD.jpg)
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
![Fired on Mars](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7x4EO1UOvat2V78WuC2CpAqxjH8.jpg)
Fired on Mars
![Blackjack Christmas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oPctPddohJtP5H1i30cqjCbtymz.jpg)
Blackjack Christmas
![Welcome to the Club](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kxB9E6fo0ycHzd13oOTHmGa5Njd.jpg)
Welcome to the Club
![Minions: The Rise of Gru](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wKiOkZTN9lUUUNZLmtnwubZYONg.jpg)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
![For Gunter’s Eyes Only](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pPaJ2UpIKptH1hsYueoF4JLTLg2.jpg)
For Gunter’s Eyes Only
![The Cuphead Show!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l6nGUyxKCi7ODvyfc8qQShliVEd.jpg)
The Cuphead Show!
![Writing Around the Christmas Tree](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7kLS3Qjx6ag4JVoT7ce7pgVcbDM.jpg)
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
![The Good, the Bart, and the Loki](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rtMdtzywcAGOrF6t8fbxJBqpdcq.jpg)
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
![Reunion Road Trip](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l3EoXnjr2qT4BSvOszbxck3cs34.jpg)
Reunion Road Trip
![Star Trek: Lower Decks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hzwFdjfh0TvkmDEBe5orhQ95JXz.jpg)
Star Trek: Lower Decks
![Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5r4zjhzdOIWP2B2yPrJaL5WKphH.jpg)
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
![Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pb1ejj1Ve3NjqmUACSd6eFp8pnj.jpg)
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal
![Be the Light](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t7BblFnUvhCroJrHBfdMGoWbb99.jpg)
Be the Light
![The Boys](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2zmTngn1tYC1AvfnrFLhxeD82hz.jpg)
The Boys
![Revival!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tVL2sziHVsf0GPw0WUTnBKdAqGM.jpg)
Revival!
![The Ready Room](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v1Uuc6pmbee6MKFMzIURTYHhPRb.jpg)
The Ready Room
![Craig of the Creek](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/u4LaONJSBi0khRe2L8nqBk81dlc.jpg)
Craig of the Creek
![Apple & Onion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dtCfVYJUJrHnQzrO426hZbYHhXK.jpg)
Apple & Onion
![9-1-1](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ax6YyNcPsuPbKze9hxdH4dU3e9w.jpg)
9-1-1
![Legend of Master Legend](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jqK7dtZesVf9ptJSwl0fSLckr5Q.jpg)
Legend of Master Legend
![Bunyan and Babe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1r3aKyYbIWZwzIRdMNO9EJFFUek.jpg)
Bunyan and Babe
![This Is Us](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/huxmY6Dmzwpv5Q2hnNft0UMK7vf.jpg)
This Is Us
![Inside Out](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2H1TmgdfNtsKlU9jKdeNyYL5y8T.jpg)
Inside Out
![Stitchers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wriOiQ3rdPhoMe1NofcLJRx9fns.jpg)
Stitchers
![iZombie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/q4nqNwAhzVR7JuYctrWJvUWz3xR.jpg)
iZombie
![Better Call Saul](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fC2HDm5t0kHl7mTm7jxMR31b7by.jpg)
Better Call Saul
![Megachurch Murder](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8H49ch3YVVJmybv8IvQddy3Yp0Q.jpg)
Megachurch Murder
![Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4nzEg4hZuamfOvtoOObrO8h3LCp.jpg)
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
![A Lesson in Romance](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dlpegiwBu5OrPKJjzcpAbth9Ryb.jpg)
A Lesson in Romance
![The Divorce](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/raGewvmhUbz3KytcOtvzgQlVGm.jpg)
The Divorce
![Rick and Morty](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gdIrmf2DdY5mgN6ycVP0XlzKzbE.jpg)
Rick and Morty
![Toy Story of Terror!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oPBEnNP4Fg4gv9c0KBhchmtoG4H.jpg)
Toy Story of Terror!
![Monsters University](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y7thwJ7z5Bplv6vwl6RI0yteaDD.jpg)
Monsters University
![Second Chances](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qfx47Y2sxSAemiVocxlUQA9icbd.jpg)
Second Chances
![Let It Shine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kuVKuMxyDLBYKsqMgOCf0zNtzV6.jpg)
Let It Shine
![Doc McStuffins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eeGWJaFkxX0vvOFFpNFXrh9QVxl.jpg)
Doc McStuffins
![Regular Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mS5SLxMYcKfUxA0utBSR5MOAWWr.jpg)
Regular Show
![Sinbad: Where U Been?](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ix8dwfG0qclDXrmQ0VGCstcwvr0.jpg)
Sinbad: Where U Been?
![Preacher's Kid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gHotfsC55DoT3Bl299GEfJV6sQc.jpg)
Preacher's Kid
![The Cleveland Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Qp4gvTc5Cp15VBdt77oXKQ54xF.jpg)
The Cleveland Show
![Glenn Martin, DDS](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ecOHyZvLWWumvw7vnzM5AuZyxis.jpg)
Glenn Martin, DDS
![Castle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/diXBeMzvfJb2iJg3G0kCUaMCzEc.jpg)
Castle
![Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oL6SymcxQE6TN9KrrbdyhlulnEG.jpg)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
![Futurama: Bender's Big Score](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bmVE90IHvx4uXQgtbRtu4RyMWpt.jpg)
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
![The Last Sentinel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1G3U0nwkygTGq9HPkTCu4RhYP8K.jpg)
The Last Sentinel
![Dreamgirls](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sG5JyOj8Spe13QkNJMH8b5kzQUh.jpg)
Dreamgirls
![Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fdhxkLrjAmqG5W3l2TSBNn6fTFh.jpg)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
![The Adventures of Brer Rabbit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/q8K6Ry03ZZq18ZTECkqpJBbizE3.jpg)
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
![The Boondocks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vAvT2RXjOpgH0COriRm9riPqA0m.jpg)
The Boondocks
![Grey's Anatomy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jcEl8SISNfGdlQFwLzeEtsjDvpw.jpg)
Grey's Anatomy
![Veronica Mars](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/61QRBFIIsIPGxbshGARaVb4Ybbh.jpg)
Veronica Mars
![Medical Investigation](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3bTy80VccV3suS9ywXryGakdG5y.jpg)
Medical Investigation
![One Tree Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sOrelBaAhp7DZbPTivDwKEyPslC.jpg)
One Tree Hill
![Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/af0H9v4XUotReBCsLnOptBamVRY.jpg)
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
![Ozzy & Drix](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/55Fo6toGvICYq8NTrluBkMPmYWc.jpg)
Ozzy & Drix
![Andy Richter Controls the Universe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m8GdEnMamK9rOo2Th2l8XJXhw7U.jpg)
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
![The Poof Point](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3pITmfFrbL9mAuuXrCACsAIDRTj.jpg)
The Poof Point
![The Legend of Tarzan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w5mGLHBT59nFilSPgd5TgJnZ1ix.jpg)
The Legend of Tarzan
![The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dctpxTH60v3HWb18Aol5x9HccYv.jpg)
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
![Buzz Lightyear of Star Command](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jxxwtAbfG4es0rWOUQ5NFJ354nH.jpg)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
![Static Shock](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c4bMyE2SZv9B6rS0Anvlwej14R1.jpg)
Static Shock
![Girlfriends](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/buFnsyWEg4pPR7dco5Vbsm6HCIY.jpg)
Girlfriends
![Strong Medicine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/SxrWagwCtPrlI6K50fRl81Omxk.jpg)
Strong Medicine
![The 10th Kingdom](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aD5ISjx3AG1rygncAdv7eb8KYYo.jpg)
The 10th Kingdom
![The Wood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yEWMSJHkzMLgsTgsvR5TxuP3lBt.jpg)
The Wood
![Futurama](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7RRHbCUtAsVmKI6FEMzZB6Re88P.jpg)
Futurama
![The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jYVS8pFKHoboJYRnetisDn4e3uL.jpg)
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
![Bad Day on the Block](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bXBxNAsu1lPp3ijj55qYDxOayYR.jpg)
Bad Day on the Block
![Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/GU6yIkzSmi23rZfR01N0ED3wgp.jpg)
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie
![King of the Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3MnkwPdqQ4if7HL4rYTy6eUyq8q.jpg)
King of the Hill
![The Cherokee Kid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dGjtGuCvB0qMSG37OUey1npx82l.jpg)
The Cherokee Kid
![Early Edition](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uycL5H5ir0ckyyt17FXZAuSQU4p.jpg)
Early Edition
![Bruno the Kid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wyemhKThUnZBXGF08clWSCcnWtO.jpg)
Bruno the Kid
![Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2mCOYi9wUyve3xbeEpYzvw9CF0N.jpg)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
![The Jamie Foxx Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/75rRmOm7jfGdxhYeg36mgnetYJS.jpg)
The Jamie Foxx Show
![The Steve Harvey Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iGUWv21kgKc79bpYxImk2nTIPin.jpg)
The Steve Harvey Show
![C Bear and Jamal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qs7X96Y4GCBWY10qsjKE9vS47mW.jpg)
C Bear and Jamal
![Sliders](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9cBXIPl83fE2yQusoEt6vMpSjIJ.jpg)
Sliders
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yOfpjbdrR4bc3Q0slw3o0j8b7sE.jpg)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
![Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fwhFaANA0CNSieaFpBF3sqjWgWs.jpg)
Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale
![The Parent 'Hood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dkH9fYvX1IYbHV3FFmjrCG6DhVl.jpg)
The Parent 'Hood
![Spider-Man](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m78QRL6puLJ9pXSQ8XMd3dVKOOW.jpg)
Spider-Man
![Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/19gdTgeo7XOtBpuRZ1Id4gpudj7.jpg)
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
![A Cool Like That Christmas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/o2h1aEcW1lRESgL8REv3ePTXNza.jpg)
A Cool Like That Christmas
![Mouse Soup](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/710OmXprkJ5LnVZybRjRoyWULZN.jpg)
Mouse Soup
![Hangin' with Mr. Cooper](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y6jjIhPcvNijt632WAa4AuXu73L.jpg)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
![Stompin' at the Savoy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/keICP8AClFXVDuqJmERXob5JIFf.jpg)
Stompin' at the Savoy
![Dream On](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/PcQj2XHPESPkkPB2SPxlp7cWR4.jpg)
Dream On
![The Simpsons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vHqeLzYl3dEAutojCO26g0LIkom.jpg)
The Simpsons
![I'm Gonna Git You Sucka](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gL7g9gPrzeq7HpZTlnc6k1kHx1y.jpg)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
![A Different World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v7fuifcJjcqQxAsOjPviupcmFIZ.jpg)
A Different World
![Battle of the Network Stars](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4KTe1voKfQOzLDKUsiejRjUUWO1.jpg)
Battle of the Network Stars