Dawn-Lyen Gardner
Biography
Gardner was born in Los Angeles, California. She began acting on television at an early age. Appearing in a recurring role on Viper and guest-starred on ER. She later moved to New York City and graduated form the Juilliard School. Same time Gardner acted on stage appearing in such productions like For Colored Girls, The School of Night and The Seagull. She has appeared in a number of regional productions. Also, Gardner had a number of guest-starring roles on television shows such as Crossing Jordan, Bones, Heroes and Castle. Gardner worked as a voice actress playing Steela Gerrera in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In 2016, Gardner was cast as a lead in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar.
Known For
All Movies (2)
- The Dunning Man2017 · as Alice
- Art School Confidential2006 · as Coed
All TV Shows (21)
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld2025 · as Arin (voice)
- Jentry Chau vs the Underworld2024 · as Scared Soul (voice)
- Jentry Chau vs the Underworld2024 · as Melissa / Announcer (voice)
- Jentry Chau vs the Underworld2024 · as Melissa (voice)
- God Friended Me2018 · as Katie Brooks
- Steve2017 · as Self
- Marvel's Luke Cage2016 · as Megan McLaren
- Queen Sugar2016 · as Charley Bordelon West
- The Mysteries of Laura2014 · as Samantha Williams
- Unforgettable2011 · as Erica Campbell
- Castle2009 · as Simone Jenkins
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · as Steela Gerrera / Rebel / Citizen (voice)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · as Steela Gerrera / Rebel (voice)
- Cane2007 · as Melissa
- Heroes2006 · as Elizabeth
- Bones2005 · as Court Reporter
- Summerland2004 · as Tess
- Married to the Kellys2003 · as Shannon
- Crossing Jordan2001 · as Leever
- ER1994 · as Sandy Rochon
- Viper1994 · as Ronnie Wilkes