CJ Johnson

CJ Johnson is a stage, film and TV actress, singer, puppeteer and voiceover artist based in London. She appears as Natalie Jacobs in THE MYSTERY OF MARILYN MONROE: THE UNHEARD TAPES (NETFLIX) (2022), in the revival of SMALL ISLAND (NATIONAL THEATRE) (2022), certain performances as Cruella de Vil in 101 DALMATIANS (REGENT'S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE) (2022). She won BEST ACTRESS at the Social Film Festival Artelesia 2021 for the role of Katharina in short film MOUSIE (2019). CJ is also an established vocal coach, yoga and meditation teacher. She trained at the Royal Academy of Music, a winner of the Ian Fleming Musical Theatre Award after obtaining a First Class Hons in Drama, Theatre and Television from Winchester University. 

CJ's West End and other stage credits include: SMALL ISLAND, National Theatre, 42ND STREET, Theatre Royal Drury Lane; BEYOND THE FENCE, Arts Theatre; LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, The Royal Exchange; THE LIGHT PRINCESS, National Theatre; Cameron Mackintosh's OLIVER! UK Tour; RENT, Duke of York's Theatre;  THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Rose Theatre, Kingston; PIAF (Donmar), Vaudeville Theatre; WOMAN IN WHITE, Palace Theatre; LEND ME A TENOR, Theatre Royal; CHESS, Oslo Spektrum Arena; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, English Speaking Theatre; THE KING AND I; SINATRA WITH THE NELSON RIDDLE ORCHESTRA (UK Tour and London Palladium); ZIPP!, Duchess Theatre, London, (Strathmore Select Audience Award for Best Show). 

Workshops include: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (dir. John Tiffany), PINOCCHIO (NT STUDIO) dir. John Tiffany), FALKLANDS (NT STUDIO), dir, Polly Findlay), & JULIET (dir. Luke Sheppard), THE PIED PIPER (dir. Melly Still), THE IRON WOMAN (dir. Luke Sheppard).

Film: Katharina in MOUSIE (2019) (Kewhaven Pictures), SMALL ISLAND: NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE (2019). 

TV: BEYOND THE FENCE (Sky Arts) (2016), GALAVANT (ABC) (2015) Series 1, Ep.3.

As a voiceover artist, CJ has appeared as the voice of ITV PLAYER, BILLIE AND THE GHOST (Disney Channel) and narrates YOU ARE AWAKE (Short film, Channel 4).