Amy Jo Johnson Biography
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Birthname - Amy Jo Johnson
Date of birth - October 6, 1970
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Nickname - A.J
Height - 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Amy Jo Johnson photo gallery
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Amy Jo Johnson grew up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. As a child she competed as a gymnast, learning skills that would later be of great use to her in her breakthrough role as Kimberly Hart the Pink Ranger on "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (1993). She gave up competing when she was 17, and concentrated more on her acting interests, appearing in various community theatre projects. Once she graduated from high school she went to New York to study at the American Musical Dramatic Academy. After two years there she moved to California where she landed the aforementioned part as the Pink Ranger also in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995). After her stint there she went back to the theatre as well as doing several television movies. Amy's own talents as a musician have come into play in her role as Julie Emrick on "Felicity" (1998). When not working on the show Amy appears with her band Valhalla, where she is the lead singer as well as a guitarist. Amy also paints, primarily with oil and acrylics, and is devoted to her pit bull, Lucy.
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More information on Amy Jo Johnson
August 19, 1998 - her mother died of uterine cancer, with which she had struggled for ten months. In January 1998, she won the role of Julie Emrick on "Felicity" (1998) but considered turning it down to be with her mother, during her last days.
Hobbies: Lead Singer/Guitarist for band Valhalla.
Attended Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, So. Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
Now in a band named "Amy Jo Johnson" which released a CD in 2001.
Chipped the bone in one of her elbows in Gymnastics.
Wrote story 'Memories of My Mother' in the book 'Chicken Soup for the Teeange Soul on Tough Stuff'
She cites the main reason for depature from Felicity in 2000 was that she needed to grieve for her mother. Her mother had died two years previously and she felt that being on such a prominent show hadn't given her the time or space to do so.
Bears a strong resemblance to Jennifer Garner.
Enjoys music, painting, and writing
Favorite musicians: Grateful Dead, Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, James Taylor, The Beatles, The Allman Brothers, Jewel
Loves Grateful Dead, The Beatles, and many other classic rock bands.
Plays the guitar and piano
Personal quotes from Amy Jo Johnson
"My mom taught me to go after my dreams. I have this faith in myself that I must have gotten from her. I believe I can do anything. If I decide I want to be a doctor tomorrow, I'm going to be a doctor." Amy Jo Johnson, discussing memories of her mother; Teen People, December 1999
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Amy Jo Johnson Filmography
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Actress - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s)
Outward Blonde (2007) .... Coach
Magma (2006) (TV)
Arbie (2005)
Veritas, Prince of Truth (2005) .... Marty Williams
"The Division" (2001) TV Series .... Stacy Newland (2004)
... aka Heart of the City
Hard Ground (2003) (TV) .... Elizabeth 'Liz' Kennedy
Infested (2002) .... Jesse
Interstate 60 (2002) .... Laura
... aka I-60 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (USA)
Liars Club (2001) .... Karen
Pursuit of Happiness (2001) .... Tracy
Sweetwater (1999) (TV) .... Nansi Nevins
... aka Sweetwater: A True Rock Story (USA: complete title)
Cold Hearts (1999) .... Alicia
"Felicity" (1998) TV Series .... Julie Emrick (1998-2000)
Without Limits (1998) .... Iowa's Finest
Perfect Body (1997) (TV) .... Andie Bradley
Killing Mr. Griffin (1997) (TV) .... Susan McConnell
... aka Killing Griffin (USA: video title)
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) .... Kimberly Hart
Susie Q (1996) (TV) .... Susie Q/Maggie
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) .... Kimberly Hart/The Pink Ranger
... aka Power Rangers: The Movie
"Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (1993) TV Series .... Kimberly Hart/The Pink Ranger
... aka Day of the Dumpster (USA: pilot title)
... aka Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers (USA: video box title)
... aka Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers
... aka Power Rangers Ninja
Filmography as: Actress, Composer, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Composer - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
"The Division" (2001) TV Series (one song)
... aka Heart of the City
"Felicity" (1998) TV Series (main title theme: season 1-2)
Filmography as: Actress, Composer, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Producer - filmography
In Memory of My Father (2005) (co-producer)
Filmography as: Actress, Composer, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Herself - filmography
(2000s) (1980s)
"I Love the '90s" (2004) (mini) TV Series .... Herself
"The More You Know" (1989) TV Series .... Herself
Filmography as: Actress, Composer, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Archive Footage
Lord Zedd's Monster Heads: The Greatest Villains of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995) (V) (voice) .... Kimberly Hart/The Pink Ranger
The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid: The Misadventures of Bulk and Skull (1995) (V) .... Kimberly Hart
Filmography as: Actress, Composer, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"Wildfire" playing "Tina Sharp" in episode: "Loyalty" (episode # 1.12) 12 September 2005
"Wildfire" playing "Tina Sharp" in episode: "Impressions" (episode # 1.11) 5 September 2005
"Wildfire" playing "Tina Sharp" in episode: "Tina Sharp" (episode # 1.10) 29 August 2005
"Wildfire" playing "Tina Sharp" in episode: "Identity" (episode # 1.9) 22 August 2005
"The Sharon Osbourne Show" playing "Herself" 11 March 2004
"Power Rangers DinoThunder" playing "Kimberly Hart" (archive footage) in episode: "Legacy of Power" (episode # 1.4) 28 February 2004
"Felicity" playing "Julie Emrick" in episode: "Felicity Interrupted" (episode # 4.21) 22 May 2002
"Felicity" playing "Julie Emrick" in episode: "Spin the Bottle" (episode # 4.20) 15 May 2002
"Spin City" playing "Stephanie" in episode: "Sex, Lies and Video Date" (episode # 6.16) 12 March 2002
"ER" playing "Jill" in episode: "Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain" (episode # 8.8) 15 November 2001
"Night Visions" playing "Sara" in episode: "Rest Stop" (episode # 1.9) 2 August 2001
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" playing "Herself" 31 May 2000
"Power Rangers Turbo" playing "Kimberly Hart" (archive footage) in episode: "Shift Into Turbo: Part 1" (episode # 1.1) 19 April 1997
"The Eddie Files" playing "Doll salesperson" in episode: "The Counting Principle: "Eddie in Barbieland" (episode # 1.12)
"Power Rangers Zeo" playing "Kimberly Hart" (archive footage) in episode: "Rangers of Two Worlds: Part 2" (episode # 1.47) 21 November 1996
"Saved by the Bell: The New Class" playing "Linda" in episode: "Backstage Pass" (episode # 4.3) 14 September 1996
"Power Rangers Zeo" playing "Kimberly Hart" (archive footage) in episode: "There's No Business Like Snow Business: Part 1" (episode # 1.15) 13 May 1996
"Campus Cops" playing "Swim Suit Contestant" 9 March 1996
