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Michelle Johnson Born September 9, 1965
Anchorage, Alaska, USAOther names Michelle Williams Spouse Matt Williams (1999–2002) Michelle Johnson (born September 9, 1965) is an American actress, probably best known for her role in Blame It on Rio.
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Biography
Career
Director Stanley Donen signed her, as a 17-year-old, to appear as Michael Caine's love interest in the romantic comedy film Blame It on Rio. The movie was notable as Johnson's first starring role and for her many topless scenes and one full-frontal nude scene.
Johnson appeared in a number of roles over the next fifteen years. She appeared in theatrical films, television movies and television series (including a recurring role for one season of The Love Boat).
Johnson made no movie nor television acting appearances from 2000 through 2003, one movie in 2004, and has not been seen since.
Personal life
Johnson was born in Anchorage, Alaska to a homemaker mother and a psychologist father.[1] Her family moved to Southern Arizona, and she attended high school there during 1981 through 1984, graduating one semester early in January 1984. She was preparing to engage in a modeling career when she was spotted in Phoenix, Arizona, and signed up to work as an actress on Blame It on Rio instead.
From January 1999 through July 2002, Johnson was married to Major League Baseball player Matt Williams, of the Phoenix based Arizona Diamondbacks.[2][3]
Johnson sold her house in West Hollywood, California in April, 2009, for a reported sum of $4.1 million. The house was located near the Sunset Strip in a celebrity-populated neighborhood.[4]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1984 Blame It on Rio Jennifer Lyons 1986 Gung Ho Heather DiStefano 1987 Beaks: The Movie Vanessa Cartwright Werewolf Kelly Nichols TV series, pilot episode 1988 The Jigsaw Murders Kathy DaVonzo Slipping Into Darkness Carlyle Waxwork China Webster 1990 Wishful Thinking Diane 1991 Blood Ties Celia Driving Me Crazy Ricki Tales from the Crypt: Split Second Liz 1992 A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story Linda Kolkena Broderick Death Becomes Her Anna Dr. Giggles Tamara Far and Away Grace Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter Linda Kolkena Broderick Street Wars Tina 1993 Body Shot Danielle Wild/Chelsea Savage 1994 Incident at Deception Ridge Natalie Harris Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills Lisa 1995 Illicit Dreams Melinda Ryan The Donor Dr. Lucy Flynn When the Bullet Hits the Bone Lisa 1996 The Glimmer Man Jessica Cole Specimen Sarah 1997 Inner Action Moving Target Casey 1998 Dallas: War of the Ewings Jennifer Jansen 1999 Revenge Vicky Mayerson 2004 Mickey Patty References
- ^ Michelle Johnson Biography (1965-)
- ^ Jeff Pearlman (2001-10-29). "Best supporting actress". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/2001/worldseries/news/2001/10/28/pearlman_williams/. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- ^ "Matt Williams' actress-wife seeks divorce". Sports Illustrated. 2002-07-16. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/07/15/williams_divorce_ap/. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- ^ Beale, Lauren: [1] Chicago Tribune, April 16, 2009, "Michelle Johnson sells Sunset Strip-area home for $4.1 million"
External links
Categories:- 1965 births
- Living people
- People from Anchorage, Alaska
- American film actors
- Actors from Alaska
- American film actor, 1960s birth stubs
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