Anjelah Johnson
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| Anjelah Johnson | |
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| Born | Anjelah Nicole Johnson May 14, 1982 San Jose, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian, cheerleader |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.anjelahnicolejohnson.com | |
Anjelah Nicole Johnson (born May 14, 1982) is an American actress, comedienne, and former NFL cheerleader. Johnson is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv during its 13th Season. Her characters include a rude fast food employee named Bon Qui Qui and a Vietnamese nail salon employee.
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[edit] Early years
Johnson was born and raised in San Jose, California in a devout Christian family.[1] She is of Mexican-American and Native American descent.[2] After three years of college Johnson moved to Los Angeles to pursue an entertainment career. She subsequently became a cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders. As a member of the Oakland Raiderettes she was named Rookie of the year and performed in Super Bowl XXXVII.[3]
[edit] Career
[edit] MADtv
Johnson joined the cast of MADtv in 2007, as a featured performer, for the thirteenth season. She made her debut on the show in November 2007, going on to portray Bon Qui Qui, a fast food employee who treats customers rudely. The clip made its way to YouTube where it gained a cult-like following, reaching more than 50 million views. She also reprised her bit about Tammy the nail salon lady, made popular in her stand-up prior to joining the show. In 2008, Johnson was nominated for an ALMA award for Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series for her work on MADtv. Her viewers and followers have put all of her shows on to YouTube.
[edit] Personal life
On June 11, 2011, She married Group 1 Crew Member Manwell Reyes.
[edit] Current projects
Aside from her stand-up appearances, Johnson appeared in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel in 2009 and Our Family Wedding in 2010. In 2009 Johnson appeared in her own Comedy Central special, "Anjelah Johnson: That's How We Do It" which has been produced into DVD.
As of July 2011, Johnson appears in television advertisements for Taco Cabana restaurants.[4]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Movie appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Box Office Performance | Director | Other notes |
| 2007 | The Box | Dianne | A.J. Kparr | ||
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Julie | $442,859,798 | Betty Thomas | |
| 2010 | Our Family Wedding | Isabel | $16,938,562 | Rick Famuyiwa |
[edit] Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Total Episodes | Other notes |
| 2006 | Love, Inc. | Female Client | 1 | |
| 2007 | On the Up | Herself | Host of show | |
| 2007 - 2008 | MADtv | Various Characters | 4 | Sketch Comedy |
| 2008 | Untitled Dave Caplan Pilot | Maria | ||
| 2008 | The Movie Preview Awards | Herself | ||
| 2009 | Ugly Betty | Wendy | BLOB Interviewer/Bettyhead | |
| 2009 | Comedy Central | Herself | Anjelah Johnson: That's how we do it | |
| 2010 | Lopez Tonight | Comedian |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Award Category | Result |
| 2002 | Oakland Raiderettes | Rookie of the year | Won |
| 2008 | ALMA Award | Outstanding Female Performance | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ http://thecomicscomic.typepad.com/thecomicscomic/2010/05/interview-anjelah-johnson-is-a-good-christian-girl-who-got-big-in-comedy-by-going-viral-now-what.html
- ^ Biography from Anjelah.com
- ^ see http://www.raiderdrive.com/accent_on_personality.htm
- ^ "The TC Girl". http://www.tcgirl.com/TheTCGirl.aspx. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
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