Michelle Johnson is an American actress who portrayed Jennifer Lyons in the 1984 romantic comedy film Blame It on Rio, Jessica Cole in The Glimmer Man (1996), and Kim Carlisle in The Love Boat (1984–1985).
Early life and education Johnson was born in Anchorage, Alaska. At age four, Johnson and her mother moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where her mother married child psychologist Dr. Grant Johnson. Johnson attended Alhambra High School from 1981 through 1984, graduating one semester early in January 1984.
Career Johnson won the International Model of the Year competition in 1982. At age 16, Johnson began doing fashion print work and was soon signed by the Wilhelmina agency in New York City. Director Stanley Donen spotted her in a photograph in the fashion biweekly W, and just as her modeling career was beginning, chose her to act in his feature film Blame It on Rio.
Johnson appeared in a number of roles over the next 15 years. Michelle Johnson played Linda Kolkena Broderick, the second wife of Dan Broderick, in the TV movie A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992) and its sequel, Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter. She appeared in theatrical films, television movies, and television series, including a recurring role as Kim Carlisle on season eight of The Love Boat. She appeared in films Gung Ho (1986), Waxwork (1988), Dr. Giggles (1992), and The Glimmer Man (1996). She also co-starred in TV movie Dallas: War of the Ewings in 1998 as Jennifer Jantzen, and in 1985 played Rhonda Cummings in an episode of Dallas.
Her most recent major film role was in Mickey (2004). She remained out of the public eye until returning to acting briefly in the digital media Christmas special Brat Holiday Spectacular (2018).
Personal life Johnson married Major League Baseball player Matt Williams of the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 15, 1999. She sought a divorce in July 2002. The couple had resided primarily in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1984 Blame It on Rio Jennifer Lyons 1986 Gung Ho Heather DiStefano 1987 Beaks: The Movie Vanessa Cartwright 1988 The Jigsaw Murders Kathy DaVonzo Slipping Into Darkness Carlyle Waxwork China Webster 1990 Wishful Thinking Diane Trabbi Goes to Hollywood Ricki Genuine Risk Girl 1992 Death Becomes Her Anna Dr. Giggles Tamara Far and Away Grace Street Wars Tina 1993 Body Shot Danielle Wild/Chelsea Savage 1995 Illicit Dreams Melinda Ryan The Donor Dr. Lucy Flynn When the Bullet Hits the Bone Lisa 1996 The Glimmer Man Jessica Cole Specimen Sarah 1997 Inner Action Moving Target Casey 1999 Revenge Vicky Mayerson 2004 Mickey Patty 2018 Brat Holiday Spectacular Nellie (Eleanor Chambers)
Television Year Title Role Notes 1984 Hotel Kelly Branden Episode: "Flesh and Blood" 1985 Dallas Rhonda Cummings Episode: "The Verdict" 1985 Half Nelson Linda Sawyer Episode: "The Deadly Vase" 1984-1985 The Love Boat Kim Carlisle 7 episodes 1987 Werewolf Kelly Nichols Episode: "Pilot" 1987 Charles in Charge Joyce Episode: "Her Brother's Keeper" 1989 Moonlighting Michelle Hunziger Episode: "Plastic Fantastic Lovers" 1989 Moonlighting Michelle Hunziger (uncredited) Episode: "Shirts and Skins" 1991 Blood Ties Celia TV movie 1991 Tales from the Crypt Liz Kelly-Dixon Episode: "Split Second" 1992 A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story Linda Kolkena Broderick TV movie 1992 Murder, She Wrote Monica Chase Episode: "Incident in Lot 7" 1992 Melrose Place Perry Morgan Episode: "For Love or Money" 1992 Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter Linda Broderick TV movie 1993 Melrose Place Perry Morgan Episode: "The Test" 1993 Murder, She Wrote Janet Fisk Episode: "Ship of Thieves" 1993 Herman's Head Aurora Episode: "Trouble in Paradise" 1994 Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills Lisa TV movie 1994 Terror at Deception Ridge Natalie Harris TV movie 1996 The Outer Limits Ady Sutton Episode: "First Anniversary" 1998 Dallas: War of the Ewings Jennifer Jantzen TV movie
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