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Full name: Amy Jo Johnson Nickname: AJ Name origin: Inspired by the sisters Amy and Jo in Little Women Birth date: October 6th, 1970 Hometown: Cape Cod, Massachussets Resides in: Hollywood Hills, California and New York, New York Zodiac sign: Libra Eye color: Brown Hair color: Brown Height: 5' 2 Weight: Around 100 Marital status: Single Philosophy: "Do things that scare you, because being afraid makes you hesitate" and "I've been a gymnast since I was 7, and I learned very early that being afraid makes you hesitate. So I tend to so things that scare me. When I was little I was a kamikaze" (TV Guide, July 9-15, 1994) Heros: Holly Hunter and Nadia Comaneci Gymnastics history: Has competed in the U.S. and Europe in events including uneven bars, vault, balance beam, and floor exercises. Competed for ten years until her sophomore year in high school Past view on her gymnastics history: "I had wanted to go to the Olympics when I was a little kid and I never did. So I was like, 'This has been a waste! Ten years of my life, a waste!' And then when I got Power Rangers, it was like, this is why I did it for ten years. It has a meaning, it wasn't a waste" (Teen Beat, Sept. 1995) Best thing about being a Ranger: "It's helped me to conquer my fears about acting. I used to get so nervous before going on-stage that I would cry. I even threw up." (TV Guide, July 9-15 1994) Life Before Becoming a Power Ranger: Has competed at the international level in gymnastics, also was a finalist in the Miss Teen Massachusetts competition. Also an alumnus of Dennis Yarmouth High School and the Orleans Academy of Performing Arts. Attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City after high school. Moved to Los Angeles and got the Power Rangers gig almost immediately afterwards. Interests and Hobbies: Oil painting, singing, playing guitar, writing in her journal Color: The rainbow or purple and yellow. "I love to paint, so my favorite color is the rainbow. But if I had to choose one, it's purple." (TV Guide, July 9-15, 1994) On being a star: Only gets recognized when she dresses up. Dresses comfortably so as to not get recognized On being a role-model: "When there are kids around, you have to watch what you say. I'm a positive role model for all these kids!" (Teen Beat, Sept., 1995) Movie-making gripe: The costumes (which weighed 40 pounds). "We had to be in them for like ten hours a day!" (Teen Beat, Sept., 1995) On on-set relationships: "We're all good friends when we're working with each other, but outside work we go to our own lives. But being in Australia, it was sort of a different story because we were all so far from home that we ended up hanging out a lot more, going out at night 'cause we didn't know anybody else there." (Teen Beat, Sept., 1995) Ranger she got along best With: Karan Ashley Bit of trivia to look out for: Has a butterfly tattooed on her left ankle, a design that was suggested by her mother as a symbol of freedom (_Sunday Times_). Crossover friends: Sarah Brown (Kaitlin of V.R. Troopers) was her best friend and neighbor. Favorite ice cream flavor: Healthbar crunch What vegetable would she be?: A String Bean What Disney character would she be?: Tinker Bell What other creatures would she like to be?: A squirrel, a butterfly, and/or a pixie. Shows she would like to be in: Northern Exposure, Taxi Music influences: Natalie Merchant, Sarah Mclachlan, James Taylor, the Grateful Dead & the Allman bros, and other kinds of classic rock to Kate Bush and Tori Amos and even classical music, and also They Might Be Giants Cat: Zoe Picklena Dog: Lucy (pit bull) Favorite MMPR episode: Bloom of Doom TV she watches: Mad About You Favorite pizza toppings: Anchovies, tuna fish, and meatloaf Favorite Movies: Cinema Paradiso and Harold and Maude Father: Grieg Johnson, car dealership owner Mother: Christine Johnson, werked in a clothing store Sister (older): July Johnson Clary, legal assistant Brother (older): Grieg Johnson Jr., car salesman Influences: Sister, Mom, and God City to live: New York Place to visit: Greece and Israel Favorite Author: John Irving Tatoos: A butterfly on her ankle as a symbol of freedom, a dragonfly on the back of her neck and a tribal (looks like) on her lower back. Band: Extra very, The Beattles Music genere: Folk rock Current project: None Birthday present: A case of gummy bears Big break: Role of Kimberly Hart on Power Rangers Theater: Much Ado About Nothing Education: Graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. Went to school in New York for 2 years before going to LA Color that she hates: Pink |
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