A.J. Johnson
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 has appeared in A Different World, In the Heat of the Night, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Amen, 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 (1989), Clippers (1991), Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story (1992), Love, Lies & Lullabies (1993), and The Beast (1996). She had a major role on the TV show Sirens. Johnson has also appeared in theatrical releases and independent films such as School Daze (1988), House Party (1990), Double Trouble (1992), Sister Act (1992), The Inkwell (1994), High Freakquency (1998), Two Shades of Blue (2000), Tara (2001), Baby Boy (2001), and Skin Deep (2003). She hosts as the life coach on TV One's show Life Therapy and on VH1's Couples Retreat, where she helps America’s most dysfunctional reality show couples. She has also been on the reality show Love & Hip Hop: Miami.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 2, 1963Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
16Place of birth
Orange, New Jersey, USAAlso known as
Adrienne-Joi Johnson, AJ Johnson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/y8c4fHbscVdGFWgr92fS71InB3Z.jpg)
Cast credits
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Dying Young
Shauna![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4vPYZzMy9YyqDryETRVeILJ4ELq.jpg)
House Party
Sharane![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/d9b5sDAY2q2u2fWFYZPmt0Cl2p7.jpg)
Baby Boy
Juanita![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/GLDun2sinKi8Lzg4LvPltCyZgf.jpg)
Hood Rat
Nina![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b5qUq9l6ci9KzzAqYhpdxzjY7qi.jpg)
The Inkwell
Heather Lee![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pGnTzRUFL6i5ffC43pa5JnTJ2T8.jpg)
Two Shades of Blue
Lisa![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6BUo8snN0OQ61I5XqH92ngJfaWM.jpg)
Skin Deep
Sarah![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nn0XTBqZf8Q3iXPApE9OQevrYZY.jpg)
Sister Act
Lewanda![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/c9Q0zxjCPBS84y2akpowbnNcnOQ.jpg)
Double Trouble
Danitra![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3hITW4RNIy4BaupGpRaXqYk4H4v.jpg)
High Freakquency
Venom![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9BKKHybU1n5qSP7HcKIbVl25kC6.jpg)
Baggin'
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Come Sunday
Lady Bishop![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7PhMfopjGaVcTDbNUM7F86o1fsr.jpg)
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zjgb0rVKYXxNuvYsa2kjnLz0hiG.jpg)
Sins of the Father
Detective Phylicia Richardson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vnfjKHcmah7ReMxLNF18JMXFgSZ.jpg)
School Daze
Cecilia![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rrgnvFPk4JyiWa2r9cw8CcLzNEw.jpg)
Holiday Heartbreak
Joyce