Michelle Johnson (actress)

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Michelle Johnson

Born September 8, 1965 (1965-09-08) (age 42)
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Other name(s) Michelle Williams

Michelle Johnson (born September 8, 1965) is an American actress, probably best known for her role in Blame It on Rio.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Career

Director Stanley Donen signed her to appear as Michael Caine's love interest in the romantic comedy film Blame It on Rio. The movie was notable at the time for Johnson, who had several topless scenes and one full nude scene.

Since the film's release, Johnson has had dozens of appearances as a supporting actress. She has appeared in films such as Far and Away, Gung Ho, Death Becomes Her, The Glimmer Man and Mickey. Many of her appearances were in television movies (mainly ones based on famous murder trials) and TV series (including a guest spot on Moonlighting and a recurring role on The Love Boat). In 2001, she tried her hand in production. She was the Art director in the independent film comedy Triangle Square.

[edit] Personal life

Johnson was born in Anchorage, Alaska to a homemaker mother and a psychologist father.[1]

From 1999 to 2002, Johnson was married to Major League Baseball player Matt Williams.[2] In 2002 she filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences.[3] The couple had no children and by 2003 the divorce was final as he was engaged to another woman.[4]

[edit] Filmography

Mickey (2004)

Revenge (1999)

Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998)

Moving Target (1997)

Inner Action (1997)

The Glimmer Man (1996)

Specimen (1996)

The Donor (1995)

Illicit Dreams (1995)

When the Bullet Hits the Bone (1995)

Incident at Deception Ridge (1994)

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994)

Body Shot (1993)

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1992)

Dr. Giggles (1992)

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Far and Away (1992)

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992)

Street Wars (1992)

Blood Ties (1991)

Driving Me Crazy (1991)

Genuine Risk (1990)

Wishful Thinking (1990)

Slipping Into Darkness (1988)

Waxwork (1988)

The Jigsaw Murders (1988)

Werewolf (1987)

Beaks: The Movie (1987)

Gung Ho (1986)

Blame It on Rio (1984)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Michelle Johnson Biography (1965-)
  2. ^ Jeff Pearlman (2001-10-29). Best supporting actress. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
  3. ^ Matt Williams' actress-wife seeks divorce. Sports Illustrated (2002-7-16). Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
  4. ^ Ron Rapoport (2003-06-03). Roger and out. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-09. “He...is engaged to Phoenix news anchor Erika Monroe”

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