Adrienne-Joi Johnson
Adrienne-Joi Johnson, also known as A. J. Johnson, is an American actress, choreographer, fitness trainer, and life coach. Acting since 1987, Johnson has made many guest appearances on sitcoms, television dramas and music videos; she also has numerous supporting roles in films, including House Party and Baby Boy.
Early life and education
Raised in Fair Haven, New Jersey, Johnson graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 1981. She graduated with honors in 1985 from Spelman College in Atlanta. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.Career
She has appeared in A Different World, In the Heat of the Night, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Amen, the short-lived Sirens, Chicago Hope, The Jamie Foxx Show, and Touched by an Angel. She has also appeared in television movies such as A Mother's Courage: the Mary Thomas Story, Clippers, Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story, Love, Lies & Lullabies, and The Beast.Johnson has appeared in theatrical releases and independent films such as School Daze, House Party, Double Trouble, Sister Act, The Inkwell, High Freakquency, Two Shades of Blue, Tara, Baby Boy, and Skin Deep.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 1990 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story | Won |
| 1991 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Female in a comedy-drama film | House Party | Nomitated |
| 2002 | Black Reel Awards | Theatrical- Best Supporting actress in a Motion Picture | Baby Boy | Nomitated |