Dawn-Lyen Gardner
Born: 1981-08-30 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld as Arin (voice)
2024
- Jentry Chau vs the Underworld as Scared Soul (voice)
2018
- God Friended Me as Katie Brooks
2017
- The Dunning Man as Alice
2016
- Marvel's Luke Cage as Megan McLaren
- Queen Sugar as Charley Bordelon West
2014
- The Mysteries of Laura as Samantha Williams
2011
- Unforgettable as Erica Campbell
2009
- Castle as Simone Jenkins
2008
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Steela Gerrera / Rebel / Citizen (voice)
2007
- Cane as Melissa
2006
- Heroes as Elizabeth
- Art School Confidential as Coed
2005
- Bones as Court Reporter
2004
- Summerland as Tess
2003
- Married to the Kellys as Shannon
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Leever