She has had recurring roles on the TV series Dream On, The 10th Kingdom, Any Day Now, One Tree Hill, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Days of Our Lives, Major Crimes, and more. Lewis co-wrote the theme song for A Different World and starred in the movie I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. She has done voice work and starred in Sister Act the Musical. From 2004 to 2006 she was married for NBA player Johnny Newman.