Biography
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 ...
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Complete Filmography
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
2025
as Cynthia Curry
Based on a powerful true-life story, Detroit native Dwen Curry moves to Oakland, California as a teen in the early 90s and overcomes depression, suici...
Whatever It Takes
2023
as Alafia
Enter the holidays. It's Thanksgiving weekend, snow is falling, Christmas is on the horizon and the promises of the New Year are near. Navigating care...
Holiday Heartbreak
2020
as Joyce
A hopeless romantic is cursed with relationship problems after her chauvinistic father mistreats the wrong woman.
Sins of the Father
2019
as Detective Phylicia Richardson
Police unearth a sinful conspiracy when they investigate the murder of a pastor's wife.
Come Sunday
2018
as Lady Bishop
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Baggin'
2005
Get ready for some heavyweight smack-talking with this comedic freestyle competition, where a field of sharp-tongued comedians trade quick-witted verb...
Skin Deep
2003
as Sarah
Skin Deep is a psychological thriller about love, sex, race, and betrayal.
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Willi...
Baby Boy
2001
as Juanita
The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitment...
Hood Rat
2001
as Nina
Think of it as Willard in the hood, the debut feature from director Leslie Small finds a Isaiah Washington playing a kindly man who turns maniacal wit...
Two Shades of Blue
1999
as Lisa
Susan Price has written a #1 bestseller, a steamy novel about a woman's search for the ultimate sexual experience entitled, "The Dark Side of Judith."...
High Freakquency
1998
as Venom
A day in the life of an urban radio station.
The Beast
1996
as Nell Newcombe
Mysterious things happen at the coast of Graves Point: An empty boat lies at the shore, divers vanish. The sea biologist Dr. Talley thinks he knows th...
The Inkwell
1994
as Heather Lee
The Inkwell is about a 16-year-old boy coming of age on Martha's Vineyard in the summer of 1976.
Sister Act
1992
as Lewanda
A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her,...
Double Trouble
1992
as Danitra
Two beefed-up twins operating on opposing sides of the law, team up to stop a nefarious crook in this actioner. Peter Jade is a notoriously arrogant b...
Dying Young
1991
as Shauna
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse...
House Party
1990
as Sharane
Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks out...
House Party
1990
Choreographer
Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks out...
School Daze
1988
as Cecilia
Fraternity and sorority members clash with other students at a historically black college during homecoming weekend.