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Ariyan A. Johnson

ActorBorn April 30, 1976 (48 years)
Ariyan Annette Johnson (born April 30, 1971) is an American a dancer, actress, choreographer, and director. She took classes at LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, majoring in film and dance. She also spent time at Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance and 92nd St. Y Harkness Dance Center, as well as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Her breakout film role of Chantel Mitchell in Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She has acted in other films such as Bulworth and The General's Daughter and numerous TV shows, including ER, Law & Order, The Steve Harvey Show, JAG, L.A. Doctors and Static Shock.
Known For
  • Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
  • The Steve Harvey Show

Filmography

2002
For the People (TV Series) · as Cast
2000
Static Shock (TV Series) · as Tamara (voice)
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series)
2000
Something to Sing About · as Praise Dancer
1999
The General's Daughter · as Pfc Robbins
1998
L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Tiana Edwards
1998
Bulworth · as Tanya
1996
The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) · as Aisha
1995
JAG (TV Series) · as Private Michelle Boyer
1992
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. · as Chantel Mitchell
1992
You Wrote It, You Watch It (TV Series) · as Cast
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Angela Mcdermott

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