Anjelah Nicole Johnson (born May 14, 1982) is an American actress , comedian , & 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.
Early years
Johnson was born and raised in San Jose, California in a devout Christian family. She is of Mexican-American and Native American descent. 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 .
Career
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 30 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.
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.
Filmography
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 |
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 | BLOB Interviewer/Bettyhead | Wendy | |
| 2009 | Comedy Central | Herself | Anjelah Johnson: That's how we do it | |
| 2010 | Lopez Tonight | Comedian |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Award Category | Result |
| 2002 | Oakland Raiderettes | Rookie of the year | Won |
| 2008 | ALMA Award | Outstanding Female Performance | Nominated |
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
- ^ http://www.anjelahnicolejohnson.com/index.cfm?page=about
- ^ see http://www.raiderdrive.com/accent_on_personality.htm
External links
- Official website
- Anjelah Johnson at IMDb
- Anjelah Johnson at MySpace
- Anjelah Johnson on Twitter
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