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| birth_place = [[Inglewood, California]]
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*Actress
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| education = [[Spelman College]]
| website = {{URL|http://staciijaejohnson.com/}}
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'''Stacii Jae Johnson''' is an [[United States|American]] film and television actress, radio personality, reality TV star and author. She founded Black Girls Radio and The Single Girls Club. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in ''[[A Thin Line Between Love and Hate]]'' and ''[[Def Jam's How to Be a Player]]''. <ref name=Rolling /><ref name=IMDb>{{cite web |url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0426248/bio |title = Stacii Jae Johnson: Biography |publisher = IMDb |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=BeMag />

Johnson has won several awards for her work and was included among the top 25 most influential women in [[Atlanta]] in 2014.<ref name=Rolling4 />

== Life and career ==

Johnson was born in [[Inglewood, California]], but was raised in [[Orange Mound, Memphis|Orange Mound]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. She graduated from [[Spelman College]] as a Drama Major. After college she moved back to [[Los Angeles]].<ref name=Rolling2>{{cite web |url = http://rollingout.com/2016/12/20/stacii-jae-johnson/ |title = Stacii Jae Johnson’s awesome tips to push your creative limits |publisher = Rolling Out |date = 20 December 2016 |accessdate = 8 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=BeMag>{{cite web |url = http://bemagazine.me/stacii-jae-johnson-creating-her-own-space/ |title = Stacii Jae Johnson... Creating Her OWN Space |publisher = BE Entertained Magazine |author = Que Jackson |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref> In the early 1990s, as a fan of [[Martin Lawrence]], she found work on the set of the sitcom ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]'' as a production assistant, receptionist, and cast member. Her work with Lawrence landed her the role of Peaches in the comedy ''[[A Thin Line Between Love and Hate]]'' in 1996.<ref name=BeMag /> She played supporting roles in comedies ''[[Def Jam's How to Be a Player]]'' (1997) and ''[[Da Hip Hop Witch]]'' (2000). She founded her own production company, Mama Said Productions.<ref name=IMDb />

Back in [[Atlanta]] to help care for her sick mother, Johnson became a [[political campaign]] [[fundraising|fundraiser]] ([[Campaign finance in the United States#Bundling|political bundler]]). Serving on [[Hillary Clinton]]'s 2008 regional finance committee, she founded the group "Young Professionals in Atlanta for Hillary" and co-founded "Generation C." During the campaign of Atlanta Mayor [[Kasim Reed]], Johnson was one of his major fundraisers. She eventually joined Reed's administration and became his Entertainment and Special Events Director and entertainment adviser.<ref name=Atlanta>{{cite web |url = https://atlantadailyworld.com/2013/08/08/who-s-who-in-black-atlanta-announces-stacii-jae-johnson-as-new-associate-publisher-for-the-15th-edition/ |title = Who’s Who In Black Atlanta Announces Stacii Jae Johnson as New Associate Publisher for the 15th Edition |publisher = Atlanta Daily World |date = 2013 |accessdate = 8 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Noire>{{cite web |url = http://madamenoire.com/722020/stacii-jae-johnson-bounce-back/ |title = “From The Bottom Up” Star Stacii Jae Johnson On The Art Of Bouncing Back |publisher = Madame Noire |author = Victoria Uwumarogie |date = 20 October 2016 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref> She also raised money for the re-election of President [[Barack Obama]] and served as an Obama Victory Trustee.<ref name=Lux>{{cite web |url = https://issuu.com/urbanluxmagazine/docs/the_reinvention_issue_january_2014/33 |title = Stacii Jae Johnson |publisher = Urban Lux |author = Andre J. Ellington |date = January 2014 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Black>{{cite web |url = http://www.blackenterprise.com/career/starting-over-stacii-jae-johnson-talks-new-show-and-rebounding-from-career-breaking-scandal/ |title = Starting Over: Stacii Jae Johnson Talks New Show and Rebounding From Career-Breaking Scandal |publisher = Black Enterprise |author = Janell Hazelwood |date = 2 February 2016 |accessdate = 8 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=IMDb />

In 2012, Johnson was arrested for speeding and drunk driving. Even though the drunk driving charges were dropped, they triggered a scandal. Her 2004 instructional video titled ''I Want To Strip For My Man But I Don’t Know How... Unleashing the Naughty Girl In You!'' became the pretext for a media debate on whether she was fit to be a fundraiser for Obama. She was eventually forced to resign from her job in mayor's office.<ref name=Beacon>{{cite web |url = http://freebeacon.com/national-security/the-booty-bundler/ |title = The Booty Bundler |publisher = The Washington Free Beacon |author = Andrew Stiles |date = 23 May 2012 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Huff>{{cite web |url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/23/washington-free-beacon-booty-bundler_n_1539431.html |title = Washington Free Beacon Gets Pearl-Clutchy About Obama Bundler Who Made Striptease Instructional Video |publisher = The Huffington Post |author = Jason Linkins |date = 23 May 2012 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Black />

After overcoming depression, Johnson created Black Girls Radio on [[WAEC]], Love 860 AM.<ref name=Tastemaker>{{cite web |url = https://issuu.com/tastemakermagazine/docs/culinary2013/36 |title = Stacii Jae |publisher = Tastemaker Magazine |date = April-May 2013 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref> It was the first African American girl talk radio show in Atlanta created by a black woman for black women. She also became a radio host at [[CBS Radio]], [[WVEE]] "V-103". She left the station in 2015 to pursue a career as a motivational speaker and author.<ref name=Rolling2 /><ref name=Black /> Johnson created The Single Girls Club, a community to provide a support system for single women,<ref name=Rolling3>{{cite web |url = http://rollingout.com/2015/07/25/actress-stacii-jae-johnson-leaves-v-103-pursue-ultimate-dream/ |title = Actress Stacii Jae Johnson leaves V-103 to pursue her ultimate dream |publisher = Rolling Out |author = Kacie Whaley |date = 25 July 2015 |accessdate = 8 March 2017}}</ref> including the first-ever conference planned specifically for the single girl.<ref name=Ray>{{cite web |url = https://raycornelius.com/2015/02/we-tvs-shawn-bullard-brandi-harvey-and-more-to-join-stacii-jae-johnson-at-tsgc-experience/ |title = We TV's Shawn Bullard, Brandi Harvey & More Join Stacii Jae at TSGC Exp. |publisher = Ray Cornelius |date = 24 February 2015 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Atlanta2>{{cite web |url = https://atlantadailyworld.com/2015/03/03/stacii-jaes-single-girls-club-conference-inspires-women-to-succeed/ |title = Stacii Jae’s ‘Single Girls Club Conference’ inspires women to succeed |publisher = Atlanta Daily World |author = Terry Shropshire |date = 2015 |accessdate = 10 March 2017}}</ref> She also created the 1,000,000 Single Women Challenge, a solidarity movement for 1 million single women to accept a pledge reshaping the stigma attached to being a single woman.<ref name=YouTube2>{{cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6AINQNW2xw&feature=youtu.be |title = Good Morning Washington Valentine's Relationship Court- Stacii Jae Johnson 2-13-17 |publisher = YouTube |author = Stacii Jae Johnson |date = 16 February 2017 |accessdate = 10 March 2017}}</ref>

Her life experience landed her a role on the 2015 [[reality television|reality TV]] show ''From The Bottom Up'', a docu-series created by [[Nicci Gilbert ]] and executive produced by [[Queen Latifah]], which followed Johnson and five other women with stories of success and scandal.<ref name=Source>{{cite web |url = http://thesource.com/2016/11/16/from-the-bottom-up-sara-stokes-talks-new-single-fragile-hearts-her-relationship-with-diddy-da-band-co-stars/ |title = From the Bottom Up: Sara Stokes Talks New Single 'Fragile Hearts,' Her Relationship with Diddy & Da Band Co-Stars |publisher = The Source |author = Angela Wilson |date = 16 November 2016 |accessdate = 8 March 2017}}</ref> The original cast returned for the second season in 2016.<ref name=Hip>{{cite web |url = https://hiphollywood.com/2016/11/exclusive-broken-but-not-broke-cast-of-from-the-bottom-up-sets-the-record-straight/ |title = Exclusive: “Broken But Not Broke” … Cast Of “From The Bottom Up” Sets The Record Straight! |publisher = Hip Hollywood |author = Vanessa Barnett |date = 26 November 2016 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref>

She wrote and [[self-publishing|self-published]] the book ''Date, Girl: 143 Reasons Why I Believe Women Should Date Multiple Men,''<ref name=Rolling>{{cite web |url = http://rollingout.com/2015/11/30/stacii-jae-johnson-does-the-unthinkable-to-promote-her-new-book/ |title = Stacii Jae Johnson does the unthinkable to promote her new book |publisher = Rolling Out |author = Lala Martinez |date = 30 November 2015 |accessdate = 8 March 2017}}</ref> where she dissects the notion of "multiple [[dating]]" to help single women learn to date more confidently.<ref name=One>{{cite web |url = https://newsone.com/3467205/why-women-should-date-more-than-one-man/ |title = Finding Mr. Right: Why Women Should Date More Than One Man |publisher = News One |date = June 2016 |accessdate = 8 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Essence>{{cite web |url = http://www.essence.com/2016/01/20/date-your-heart-out-7-benefits-dating-more-one-man-find-right-one |title = Date Your Heart Out! 7 Benefits of Dating More Than One Man To Find The Right One |publisher = Essence |author = Charli Penn |date = 20 January 2016 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref> In 2013, she became Associate Publisher for ''Who's Who In Black Atlanta''.<ref name=Atlanta />

==Awards and recognition==

Johnson was included among the top 25 most influential women in Atlanta in 2014 by Rolling Out Magazine.<ref name=Rolling4>{{cite web |url = http://rollingout.com/2014/10/24/25-influential-women-atlanta-honored-rolling/#1 |title = Cynthia Bailey, Xernona Clayton, 25 most influential women in Atlanta honored |publisher = Rolling Out |author = Yvette Caslin |date = 24 October 2014 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref>

She was awarded the Audi Forward Achievers Award 2015 for her work as a radio personality at Atlanta's "V103" and her community involvement with the Single Girls Club.<ref name=YouTube>{{cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrvvI3jarvc |title = Forward Achiever Video Staci Jae Johnson - Audi Marietta |publisher = YouTube |author = Jim Ellis Audi Marietta |date = 20 April 2015 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref>

She received the 2012 InfluenceHER Award and the 2012 Powerpreneur Next Award.<ref name=Influence>{{cite web |url = https://www.influenceherawards.com/2012-honorees- |title = 2012 InfluenceHER Awards |publisher = InfluenceHER Awards |date = 2012 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=USL>{{cite web |url = http://www.uslmag.com/2012/05/22/powerpreneur-trailblazers-in-media-and-entertainment/ |title = Powerpreneur: Trailblazers in Media and Entertainment |publisher = USL Magazine |date = 21 March 2012 |accessdate = 9 March 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 1996
| ''[[A Thin Line Between Love and Hate]]''
| Peaches
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Def Jam's How to Be a Player]]''
| Sherri
|
|-
| 1998
| ''Kinfolks''
| Nikki
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Da Hip Hop Witch]]''
| Dee Dee Washington
| Direct-to-video
|-
| 2003
| ''Tara''
| Candice
| Direct-to-video
|-
| 2004
| ''Up Against the 8 Ball''
| Synthia
|
|-
| 2012
| ''Downline''
| Sargent Thomas
| Short
|-
| 2016
| ''What Love Will Make You Do''
| Judge
|
|-
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 1995
| ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]''
| Attendant
| Episode: "Save the Last Trance for Me"
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]''
| Girlfriend / Patron #4
| Episodes: "Blow, Baby, Blow", "C.R.E.A.M."
|-
| 1999
| ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''
| Felonia
| Episode: "Sticks and Stones"
|-
| 2013
| ''Divas and Cocktails''
| Herself
|
|-
| 2015
| ''From the Bottom Up''
| Herself
|
|-
|}

==References==

{{reflist|2}}



==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0426248}}

*{{Official website|http://staciijaejohnson.com/}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Stacii Jae}}

Category:Actresses from Atlanta

Category:Radio personalities from Atlanta

Category:Writers from Atlanta

Category:African-American women writers

Category:African-American actresses

Category:American film actresses

Category:American television actresses

Category:Spelman College alumni

Category:Living people

Category:20th-century American actresses

Category:21st-century American actresses

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