Nicole Randall Johnson
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Nicole Johnson (born December 9, 1973) is a comic actress. Johnson is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv however Johnson along with fellow MADtv cast members Frank Caeti and Ike Barinholtz were all let go by FOX executives and will not return to MADtv for its 13th season.
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[edit] Biography and Education
Johnson was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. When she turned seven, Johnson split the rest of her time growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, and Portland, Oregon. She graduated from the University of Arizona, where she majored in theatre. While pursuing her degree, she performed in a number of dramatic plays and was a member of the school's sketch and improv group, Comedy Corner.
Johnson moved back to Los Angeles after graduation and began studying at the Groundlings School and Theatre, whose alumni include fellow MADtv cast members Phil LaMarr, Michael McDonald, and Daniele Gaither. There she became a member of the Sunday Company, where she wrote and performed for a year before becoming a series regular on the acclaimed comedy series "Significant Others.”
Johnson has a recurring role on Reno 911! and she also co-starred on NBC-TV’s Miss Match with Alicia Silverstone. Johnson also starred in the Bravo series, Significant Others and she has appeared in the pilot for the first spin-off from Friends, Joey. Her other television credits include guest-staring roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Monk, CSI, Listen Up, Still Standing, "Inconceivable," The Parkers and Half and Half. She has also been seen in writer/director Jonathan Schroder's feature film Jimmy and Judy.
[edit] MADtv Years
Johnson joined the cast of MADtv in 2005 as a feature performer, for the eleventh season. She became the third black female cast member in the show's history (Debra Wilson and Daniele Gaither were the first two respectively). She was promoted to repertory status for the show's twelfth season. Johnsen is rumored to have been let go by FOX executives and therefore will not appear in the 13th season of MADtv.
Johnson's frequently recurring characters include sass-mouth Ka-Son and Darrell, while her impersonations include Condoleezza Rice, Mo'Nique, Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, and Randy Jackson.
[edit] Characters
- Ka-Son
- Darrell: A socially inept African-American man who attempts to get women's phone numbers in a humorous manner, failing to do so because of both his seeming desperation as well as his womanizing manner. He states that his name is spelled like 'Darrell', but is pronounced as 'Da-RELL'.
[edit] Celebrity Impersonations
- 50 Cent
- Beyoncé Knowles
- Chandra Wilson
- Chris Rock
- Chris Tucker
- Condoleezza Rice
- Eddie Murphy
- Isabel Sanford
- Mo'Nique
- Neil Winters
- New York
- Oprah Winfrey
- Queen Latifah
- Randy Jackson
- Shaquille O'Neil
- Star Jones
- Tyra Banks
[edit] Television appearances
- Andy Barker P.I. (2007) (recurring) as Nicole the Clerk
- MADtv (2005–2007) as Various Characters
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005) as Omar's Receptionist
- Inconceivable (2005) as Dana
- Monk (2005) as Frances
- Half & Half (2005) as Reporter
- Listen Up (2005) as Susan
- Reno 911! (2004) as Stolen Hair Victim/Bridesmaid
- Still Standing (2004) as Karen Gault
- Dragnet (2004) as Uni Cop
- Significant Others (2004) as Alex
- The Parkers (2004) as Mrs. Carter
- Miss Match (2003) as Mrs. Nicole
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2002) as Nurse
- Felicity (2002) as Resident
[edit] Filmography
- School for Scoundrels (2006) as Shanice
- The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) as Speed Dater
- Reaction (2004) as The Acting Partner
- Till Death (2004) as Prostitute
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