Anne-Marie Johnson
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Anne-Marie Johnson in 2006
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July 18, 1960 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, impressionist |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Martin Grey (1996–present) |
Anne-Marie Johnston (born July 18, 1960) is an American actress and impressionist who has starred in film and on television.
Anne-Marie Johnson is perhaps best known for her roles as Nadine Hudson Thomas on What's Happening Now!!, Aileen Lewis on Double Trouble, Althea Tibbs on In the Heat of the Night, and as a cast member on In Living Color during its final season. Anne-Marie is the former First Vice-President of the Screen Actor's Guild. She ran for president of the actors' union in 2009 on the Membership First ticket, but lost to eventual winner Ken Howard.
Johnson has been married to Martin Grey since 1996. Contestant on game show Child's Play. Game show on from 1982 to 1983.
Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California and is of paternal black and maternal Caucasian descent. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in Acting and Theater. Her first role was as Aileen Lewis in on the 1984 NBC comedy series Double Trouble. After the 1985 syndicated series What's Happening Now!! (as Raj's wife Nadine Hudson Thomas), she became well known for portraying Althea Tibbs on the NBC/CBS television series In the Heat of the Night from 1988–1993.
While appearing on In the Heat of the Night, she recorded the song "Little Drummer Boy" for the 1991 cast Christmas CD "Christmas Time's A Comin'." Providing vocals behind her were country gospel legends The Marksmen Quartet and Nashville drummer Monty Hall. The song was produced by co-stars Randall Franks and Alan Autry.
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