A.J. Johnson
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A.J. Johnson is a durable American actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. Very few actresses keep finding work for 38 years. The film 'Sister Act' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Dying Young' counts among the more visible credits.
A.J. Johnson
16 Movies
11 Series
A.J. Johnson is a durable American actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. Very few actresses keep finding work for 38 years. The film 'Sister Act' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Dying Young' counts among the more visible credits.
Movies
Plays Lewanda
Sister Act
1992
Plays Sharane
House Party
1990
Plays Juanita
Baby Boy
2001
Plays Shauna
Dying Young
1991
Plays Danitra
Double Trouble
1992
Plays Cecilia
School Daze
1988
Plays Lady Bishop
Come Sunday
2018
Plays Nina
Hood Rat
2001
Plays Lisa
Two Shades of Blue
2000
Plays Heather Lee
The Inkwell
1994
Plays Sarah
Skin Deep
2003
Plays Nell Newcombe
The Beast
1996
Plays Cynthia Curry
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
2025
TV Shows
Plays Lynn Stanton
Sirens
1993
Plays Debbie Jelly
The Jellies
2017
Plays Gloria
Legacy
2023
Plays Nell Newcombe
The Beast
1996
Plays Gold
JAG
1995
Plays Tanya
New Attitude
1990
Plays Christina Johnson
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Yvette Lakes
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Girl
A Different World
1987
Plays Janine
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Plays Frances
Day by Day
1988
Latest Trailers
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Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
Full Filmography
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
Cynthia Curry
2025
Film
Legacy
Gloria · 3 episodes
2023
TV
Holiday Heartbreak
Joyce
2020
Film
Sins of the Father
Detective Phylicia Richardson
2019
Film
Come Sunday
Lady Bishop
2018
Film
The Jellies
Debbie Jelly · 20 episodes
2017–
TV
Skin Deep
Sarah
2003
Film
Touched by an Angel
Yvette Lakes · 1 episode
2001
TV
Baby Boy
Juanita
2001
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is A.J. Johnson and where are they from?
A.J. Johnson is 63 years old, born on January 2, 1963 in Orange, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of A.J. Johnson?
A.J. Johnson is best known for roles in Sister Act, Dying Young, Baby Boy.
How many movies has A.J. Johnson been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), A.J. Johnson has appeared in 16 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was A.J. Johnson's first movie?
The career of A.J. Johnson began with School Daze (1988).
What is A.J. Johnson's most recent movie or series?
A.J. Johnson's most recent release is Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story, which premiered on February 15, 2025.
What TV shows has A.J. Johnson appeared in?
On television, A.J. Johnson has appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, JAG, Touched by an Angel, Chicago Hope.
A.J. Johnson
1963-01-02 · Orange, New Jersey, USA
Adrienne-Joi Akua Okyerebea Johnson (born January 2, 1963), also known as AJ Johnson, is an American actress, life/wellness coach, fitness trainer, dancer, choreographer, and model. She graduated with honors in 1985 from Spelman College in Atlanta and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Acting since 1987, she has made many guest appearances on sitcoms, television dramas and music videos; she also has numerous roles in feature films and TV movies, including House Party and Baby Boy.
She has appeared in A Different World, In the Heat of the Night, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Amen, Chicago Hope, The Jamie Foxx Show, and Touched by an Angel. She has also appeared in television movies such as A Mother's Courage: the Mary Thomas Story (1989), Clippers (1991), Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story (1992), Love, Lies & Lullabies (1993), and The Beast (1996). She had a major role on the TV show Sirens.
Johnson has also appeared in theatrical releases and independent films such as School Daze (1988), House Party (1990), Double Trouble (1992), Sister Act (1992), The Inkwell (1994), High Freakquency (1998), Two Shades of Blue (2000), Tara (2001), Baby Boy (2001), and Skin Deep (2003).
She hosts as the life coach on TV One's show Life Therapy and on VH1's Couples Retreat, where she helps America’s most dysfunctional reality show couples. She has also been on the reality show Love & Hip Hop: Miami.