Anjelah Johnson – Nail Salon
Anjelah Johnson ser vi her som stand-up komiker. Hun er tidligere cheerleader og har vært med i den populære serien MADtv.
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| Anjelah Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anjelah Nicole Johnson May 14, 1982 San Jose, California United States |
| Occupation | Comedian, actress, cheerleader |
| Years active | 2006 – Present |
| Official website | |
Anjelah Nicole Johnson (Born May 14, 1982) is a comedian, actress, 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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Biography
Early years
Anjelah Nicole Johnson was born and raised in San Jose, California, She is of Mexican-American and Native American descent. After 3 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.[1]
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 on November 10, 2007. She was let go after 4 episodes. In 2008, Johnson was nominated for an ALMA award for Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series for her work on MADtv.
Characters
| Character | Sketch | Season of First Appearance | Catch Phrase | Notes |
| Bon Qui Qui | King Burger | 13 | “I will cut you.” “Don’t interrupt, rude!” “Security! This dude needs to go!” | She is a Hispanic girl from the ‘hood who works at a fast food chain. She gets edgy when customers place complicated orders. On November 24, 2007, Johnson debuted her one-time character Bon Qui Qui on MADtv, who became popular through YouTube, eventually reaching more than 24,000,000 viewers. |
| Tammy | Tammy | 13 | “Do you hab boyfriend?” “Honey, why you don’t like?” | She is a Vietnamese girl who works at a nail salon. |
Impressions
| Celebrity | Sketch | Season of First Appearance | Notes |
| None | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Stand up career
Current projects
Aside from her stand-up appearances, Johnson is due to appear in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel in 2009. As of June 2009, she is filming Family Wedding which is due for release in 2010.
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 | N/A | Betty Thomas | |
| 2010 | Family Wedding | Isabel | N/A | 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 |
Awards/Nominations
| Year | Association | Award Category | Result |
| 2002 | Oakland Raiderettes | Rookie of the year | Won |
| 2008 | ALMA Award | Outstanding Female Performance | Nominated |