Dawnn Lewis-Lupe Ontiveros Image Award 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Dawnn Lewis<\/strong>, a multitalented and multifaceted individual: President & CEO of Morning Jewel Inc. \u2013 a multi-platform production company in the areas of film, television, animation, music \/ music publishing & experiential events. She is also the Founder & President of the A New Day Foundation \u2013 a non profit 501\u00a9(3) organization, that provides financial & programmatic support to underprivileged youth and grassroots community based non profit organizations.   The Foundation recently co-produced with the Los Angeles Urban League the A NEW DAY: Concert For A cause \u2013 The Entertainment Family Gives Back! <\/em>– an All-Star fundraising concert event, raising awareness & funds for non-profit organizations, that serve the Inner City Community. In the spring of 2018, the A New Day Foundation is launching the Focused N F.I.T. For A Different World <\/em> program: The programs purpose is to \u201cshock the mindset\u201d, motivate and empower today\u2019s youth by highlighting Dawnn Lewis\u2019 extraordinary personal and professional journey, while Financial & Technology partners equip college and college-bound high school students with tangible tools to be “F.I.T.” – Financially and Technologically Informed.<\/p>\n

She is an: NAACP Image Award, Trumpet Award, Grammy Award-winning singer, multiple ASCAP & BMI Award-winning songwriter, film, television & stage actor, and a Series TV creator\/producer. Earlier this year, Dawnn mesmerized audiences with her powerful voice and stirring performance in the ETC production of Gershwin\u2019s PORGY & BESS <\/em>as \u201cSerena\u201d, and can now be seen on the hit series: TNT\u2019s MAJOR CRIMES, <\/em>the CW\u2019s IZOMBIE <\/em> & the recently launched new AMAZON pilot: THE LEGEND OF MASTER LEGEND<\/em>, starring alongside John Hawkes (Winters Bone, American Gangster) and Shea Whigham (Kong: Skull Island & Boardwalk Empire).<\/p>\n

 <\/em>Dawnn can also be \u201cheard\u201d giving voice to several characters such as \u201cPatty\u201d in APPLE & ONION, <\/em> \u201cChief\u201d in the new WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SAN DIEGO, <\/em> \u201cLaBarbara\u201d in FUTURAMA, \u201c<\/em>Mrs. Hanshaw\u201d & \u201cMrs. Buttercup\u201d in SOPHIA THE FIRST, <\/em>\u201cGranny McStuffins\u201d in DOC MCSTUFFINS, <\/em>\u201cBobe\u201d in HOME, <\/em>as well as a variety of characters in the animated series THE SIMPSONS, CURIOUS GEORGE, TURBO <\/em>& Disney\/Pixar\u2019s Academy Award winning animated feature hits INSIDE OUT! <\/em>and MONSTERS UNIVERSITY. <\/em>Dawnn\u2019s CD\u2019s: \u201cWorth Waiting For\u201d & <\/em> \u201cDonny McCullough & Friends: CANDLES IN THE WINDOW\u201d <\/em>are available on Amazon & ITunes. <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em>Dawnn\u2019s upcoming feature film: REVIVAL, <\/em><\/strong>written & produced by acclaimed actor Harry Lennix, starring GRAMMY sensation Mali Music. She\u2019s served the last 8.5 years on the National Advisory Board of the NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS in Atlanta, Ga., & completed her fourth term on the SAG National Board of Directors, participating in it\u2019s successful merger with sister union AFTRA, while serving all 4 yrs as the National & Los Angeles Co-Chair of the SAG now SAG-AFTRA Singers Committee. She currently serves as a Trustee for the SAG Pension Plan, on the SAG-AFTRA Hollywood Board and as a SAG\/AFTRA National Union Delegate.<\/p>\n

Perhaps best known for her roles on the hit TV shows A DIFFERENT WORLD <\/em>(composer of shows theme song), HANGIN\u2019 WITH MR. COOPER<\/em> & ANY DAY NOW, <\/em>she also had recurring roles on the ABC Family\u2019s THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER <\/em>and the CW Network series ONE TREE HILL. <\/em><\/p>\n

Dawnn also starred in the NYC City Center \u201cEncore\u2019s\u201d Broadway presentation of THE WIZ <\/em> as Addapearle and is often called upon to create and establish leading characters in successful shows such as: \u201cSmitty\u201d in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, <\/em>co-starring with Matthew Broderick & Megan Mullaly &<\/em> received rave reviews and the BEST ACTRESS: FRED AWARD (Los Angeles) <\/em>and nominated for the 2007 BEST ACTRESS: SUZI AWARD (Atlanta, ALLIANCE THEATRE), <\/em>for her \u201cknock your socks off!!\u201d performance in the World Premiere of the Broadway hit \u201cSISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL\u201d <\/em>as the \u201coutrageous, Nun-On-The-Run\u201d, Deloris Van Cartier.<\/p>\n

Dawnn\u2019s record label, Morning Jewel Music, released her successful solo CD Worth Waiting For<\/em>; the title song is featured in the Disney movie THE POOF POINT<\/em> soundtrack, in which she starred. She\u2019s recorded with or composed for Everett Harp, Patrice Rushen, Vanessa Williams, Nancy Wilson, Take 6, Wayman Tisdale, Grover Washington Jr., Quincy Jones & Tom Scott to name a few.<\/p>\n

Dawnn also finds time to teach Master Classes, mentor youth across the country, give motivational lectures and lend her support to: The Brotherhood Crusade, The United Negro College Fund; American Cancer Society; The March of Dimes; EMPOWHER; the Hall of Fame Foundation; Habitat For Humanity; The United States Conference on AIDS; The K.I.S. Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease; Artists For A New South Africa; The Los Angeles Urban League; Campfire Boys and Girls; The NBA\/WNBA and other important causes.<\/p>\n

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Look for more detailed information about Dawnn:<\/p>\n

Web site www.DAWNNLEWIS.com<\/em><\/a>  FaceBook: Dawnn Lewis Official Fan Page<\/em> Twitter: @dawnn_lewis<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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