Ariyan A. Johnson

Ariyan Annette Johnson, credited as Ariyan Johnson, is an American actress, television director, dancer and choreographer. Johnson is known for her role as Chantel Mitchell in the 1992 indie drama film Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. She also portrayed Aisha on the second season of The WB comedy series The Steve Harvey Show (1997–98).

Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York's Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood to artistically inclined parents, Johnson grew up training in the arts. Her father, a painter and contemporary artist, and her mother, an actress and dancer, were both educators who owned a theatrical dance company. Johnson attended LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, where she majored in dance and film. She later attended Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, and 92nd St. Y Harkness Dance Center.

Award nomination Johnson was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 1994, for her role as Chantel Mitchell in the film Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1992 Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. Chantel Mitchell 1998 Bulworth Tanya 1999 The General's Daughter Prvt. Robbins 2000 Something to Sing About Praise Dancer Television film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Law & Order Angel Episode: "Hot Pursuit" 1997–98 The Steve Harvey Show Aisha Recurring cast: season 2 1998 L.A. Doctors Tiana Edwards Episode: "A Prayer for the Lying" 2002 For the People - Episode: "The Double Standard" 2003 Static Shock Tamara Lawrence (voice) Episode: "The Usual Suspect" 2004 JAG Private Michelle Boyer Episode: "Hard Time" Strong Medicine - Episode: "Positive Results" 2006ERTamaraEpisode: "Split Decisions"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2006 Superman Returns The Citizens of Metropolis Electronic Arts