Person Details

Birthday: 1976-04-30 16:21:34

Aliases: Ariyan Johnson-McDaniel

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Homepage: http://ariyanjohnson.com

Movie Involvements: 2

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

Biography

Ariyan Annette Johnson, a dancer, actress, choreographer and director, was born April 30, 1976, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. This daughter of artistic parents took classes at LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, majoring in film and dance. Johnson 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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order
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7

Law & Order

(1990) Angela McDermott
Static Shock
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8

Static Shock

(2000) Tamara (voice)
The General's Daughter
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6

The General's Daughter

(1999) PFC Robbins
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
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7

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

(1993) Chantel Mitchell

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2000 Tamara (voice)
1999 PFC Robbins
1998 Tanya
1993 Chantel Mitchell
1990 Angela McDermott
Year Character Movie/Tv

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