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Anjelah Johnson

アンジェラ・ジョンソン＝レイエス　/　あんじぇら・じょんそん＝れいえす

American actor

May 14, 1982 (age 44)　・　San Jose, California, United States

California
actor
dancer
television actor

My Take

Anjelah Johnson fascinates me as a study in making a small window count. She went from NFL cheerleader to comedy, lasted only a single season on MADtv, yet her character Bon Qui Qui outgrew the show entirely and took on a life of its own. That is not luck; that is a performer who knows exactly how to land a character. I suspect her dance background gives her the timing and physical precision that make her bits stick. Carving out a lasting name on your own terms, after a brief stint, is something I genuinely respect.

Overview

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (born May 14, 1982) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, and former NFL cheerleader. She was a cast member on the series MADtv during its 13th season. Her characters included a Vietnamese nail salon employee named Mỹ Linh/Tammy and a rude fast food employee turned music star named Bon Qui Qui (the latter of which has become popular outside of Johnson's short stint on MADtv).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Anjelah Johnson
Name (Japanese): アンジェラ・ジョンソン＝レイエス
Reading: あんじぇら・じょんそん＝れいえす
Born: May 14, 1982 (age 44)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Dog
Origin: San Jose, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / dancer / television actor / film actor / film director

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Abraham Lincoln High School
University: De Anza College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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