Acting
Dawn-Lyen Gardner
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.
Acting
- 2025Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldArin (voice)1 ep.
- 2024Jentry Chau vs the UnderworldMelissa (voice)3 ep.
- 2018God Friended MeKatie Brooks1 ep.
- 2017SteveSelf1 ep.
- 2016Marvel's Luke CageMegan McLaren4 ep.
- 2016Queen SugarCharley Bordelon West88 ep.
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsSteela Gerrera / Rebel / Citizen (voice)4 ep.
- 2007CaneMelissa1 ep.
- 2006HeroesElizabeth2 ep.
- 2004SummerlandTess1 ep.
- 2003Married to the KellysShannon1 ep.
- 1994ViperRonnie Wilkes4 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldArin (voice)1 ep.
- 2024Jentry Chau vs the UnderworldMelissa (voice), Melissa / Announcer (voice), Scared Soul (voice)3 ep.
- 2018God Friended MeKatie Brooks1 ep.
- 2017SteveSelf1 ep.
- 2016Marvel's Luke CageMegan McLaren4 ep.
- 2016UnforgettableErica Campbell1 ep.
- 2015The Mysteries of LauraSamantha Williams1 ep.
- 2012Star Wars: The Clone WarsSteela Gerrera / Rebel (voice), Steela Gerrera / Rebel / Citizen (voice)4 ep.
- 2011CastleSimone Jenkins1 ep.
- 2009HeroesElizabeth2 ep.
- 2007CaneMelissa1 ep.
- 2007BonesCourt Reporter1 ep.
- 2005SummerlandTess1 ep.
- 2004Crossing JordanLeever1 ep.
- 2004Married to the KellysShannon1 ep.
- 1994ERSandy Rochon1 ep.
- 1994ViperRonnie Wilkes4 ep.