Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson
Johnson at WonderCon 2014
Born Ashley Suzanne Johnson
(1983-08-09) August 9, 1983
Camarillo, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress, voice actress, singer
Years active 1990–present

Ashley Suzanne Johnson (born August 9, 1983)[1] is an American actress, voice actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Chrissie Seaver in Growing Pains, Ellie in The Last of Us, Annie Warbucks in Annie: A Royal Adventure!, Alex Marshall in What Women Want, Terra in Teen Titans and its spin-off Teen Titans Go!, Gwen Tennyson in the Ben 10 franchise and Gretchen Priscilla Grundler in Disney's Recess. She currently stars in the NBC drama Blindspot as FBI forensic specialist Patterson, and is a recurring cast member of Geek and Sundry's show Critical Role.

In 2013 and 2014 she won BAFTA Awards for her performances as Ellie in The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Left Behind.

Early life

Johnson was born in Camarillo, California, the youngest child of Nancy Spruiell Johnson, an independent film producer, and Clifford Johnson, the captain of an exploration ship. Her father died in July 2000 from Hepatitis C and cancer.[2] She is of Norwegian,[3] Swedish, Danish, Irish, Scottish, and Native American descent. When she was nine days old, her father got a new job and the family moved to Franklin, Michigan. Johnson graduated from high school at 15.

Career

Johnson's career began at age six, when she played the role of Chrissy Seaver on the sitcom Growing Pains from 1990 to 1992. The character's age was accelerated from a toddler between seasons for plotting purposes. By the time she was 12, Johnson had been in the casts of eight TV series. She later reprised her role as Chrissy in The Growing Pains Movie and Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers. In the one season series Phenom (1993–94), she played the mischievous younger sister of a rising teenage tennis star. Johnson appeared in the 1994 sitcom All-American Girl, which also lasted for only one season. She played DJ's overbearing girlfriend Lisa in the 1995 Roseanne episode "The Blaming of the Shrew", and played Alex Marshal, the daughter of Mel Gibson's character, in the 2000 comedy What Women Want. In 2008, she became a regular on the drama Dirt as Sharlee Cates. In 2009, Johnson appeared in "Omega", the season one finale of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.

In 2012, she appeared in The Avengers (also directed by Whedon) as a waitress who is saved by Captain America (Chris Evans). She was intended to appear in future Captain America films as his newest love interest (given that a brief scene in the film was implied), but that plan was shelved and instead, actress Emily VanCamp took over as Sharon Carter for the next two films. Although her role was minor, the Blu-ray edition of The Avengers contains some deleted scenes that expand her role in the movie and further her interactions with Captain America.[4][5]

As a voice actress, she played Sean on the cartoon movie The First Snow of Winter in the US version in 1998, Gretchen Grundler on the Walt Disney TV animated series Recess, Terra in the Teen Titans animated series during the show's second and fifth season, Jinmay on Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and Gwen Tennyson on Ben 10: Alien Force and in future variations of the Ben 10 franchise. Four of her roles have love interests who are voiced by Greg Cipes (Chiro in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Kevin in Ben 10, Beast Boy in Teen Titans, and Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).

She co-starred in the PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us as the character Ellie, which was released to critical acclaim and commercial success.[6] She subsequently won a video game BAFTA for Best Performer and a VGX Award for Best Voice Actress for her role in the game. On March 12, 2015, Johnson won another BAFTA for Best Performer for the same role in the game's downloadable content, The Last of Us: Left Behind.[7]

Johnson appears in several Geek & Sundry shows, including playing occult specialist Morgan on the web series Spooked on Hulu, playing Alhambra and Dead of Winter on the board gaming web series TableTop,[8][9] and playing Pike Trickfoot/Yasha in the Geek and Sundry series Critical Role.[10]

As of 2015, she plays FBI forensic specialist Patterson in the NBC drama series Blindspot.[11] In 2015, Ashley Johnson was the voice actress of a main character in Minecraft: Storymode by TellTale and Mojang, Petra the Warrior.

Personal life

Johnson studied violin and piano at the International School of Music; she also plays guitar and cello. When not acting or studying music, Johnson co-runs the photography company Infinity Pictures with her friend, production assistant Mila Shah.[12]

Johnson's older brother Chris worked on the television show The District. Her older sister Haylie Johnson is best known for her role as Haylie on Kids Incorporated. Haylie is married to Jonny Lang.[13]

Johnson has been in a relationship since 2012 with Brian Wayne Foster, an American writer, poet and singer.[14][15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
1990 Lionheart Nicole Gaultier
1995 Nine Months Shannon Dwyer
1998 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 Josie Hemphill
1999 Marionette
1999 Anywhere but Here Sarah
2000 The Indescribable Nth Doris Short film; voice role
2000 What Women Want Alex Marshall
2001 Recess: School's Out Gretchen Grundler Voice role
2001 Rustin Lee Wolford
2003 The Failures Lilly Kyle
2004 Killer Diller Angie
2004 King of the Corner Elena Spivak
2005 Nearing Grace Merna Ash
2006 The Pity Card Gretel Short film
2006 Fast Food Nation Amber
2006 Grad Night Student
2007 The Brothers Solomon Patricia
2008 Pie'n Burger Holly Short film
2008 Otis Riley Lawson
2008 Columbus Day Alana
2009 Spread Eva
2009 Punching the Clown Tracy
2010 Alleged Rose Williams
2011 The Help Mary Beth Caldwell
2012 The Avengers Waitress Beth
2012 Much Ado About Nothing Margaret
2015 Paradox Sophie
2015 When Marnie Was There Additional voices[16] Voice role
English version
2016 Punching Henry Danielle
2018 Weight Liza
2018 Juvenilles Ms. Taylor

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
1990–1992 Growing Pains Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Seaver 47 episodes
1993 Men Don't Tell Cindy Movie
1993 In the Shadows, Someone's Watching Blind Girl Movie
1993 The Town Santa Forgot Granddaughter (voice) Movie
1993 Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas Additional Voices (voice)
1993–1994 Phenom Mary Margaret Doolan 22 episodes
1994 All-American Girl Casey Emmerson 12 episodes
1995 Roseanne Lisa Episode: "The Blaming of the Shrew"
1995 Annie: A Royal Adventure! Annie Warbucks Movie
1995–96 Maybe This Time Gracie Wallace 18 episodes
1995 Mina and the Count Mina (voice) Episode: "Interlude with a Vampire"
1996–1998 Jumanji Peter Shepherd (voice) 40 episodes
1997 Moloney Katherine 'Kate' Moloney 3 episodes
1997 Wings Rebecca Episode: "Ms. Write"
1997–2001 Recess Gretchen Grundler (voice) 129 episodes
1998 Kelly Kelly Maureen Kelly 7 episodes
1998 ER Dana Ellis 2 episodes
1999 Partners Janie Movie
2000 The Growing Pains Movie Chrissy Seaver Movie
2001 Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street Gretchen Grundler (voice) Video
2002 Lloyd in Space Violet (voice) 5 episodes
2002 Roswell Eileen Burrows 2 episodes
2002 Ally McBeal Serena Feldman Episode: "Heart and Soul"
2002 Providence Daphne Wallace 3 episodes
2002 Touched by an Angel Natalie Episode: "Bring on the Rain"
2002 The Guardian Betsy Fortunato Episode: "Sacrifice"
2003 Kidz History: The Revolutionary War Colonist Video
2003 Recess: All Growed Down Gretchen (voice) Video
2003 Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade Gretchen (voice) Video
2003 Married to the Kellys Shari Episode: "Lewis May Have a Girlfriend"
2004 Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers Chrissy Seaver
2004 Married to the Kellys Shari Episode: "Chris and Mary Fight"
2004–2006 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Jinmay (voice) 12 episodes
2004–2006 Teen Titans Terra (voice) 7 episodes
2004–2010 King of the Hill Emily / Jamie 7 episodes
2005 The X's Kimla Episode: "License to Slumber"
2006 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Gretchen Grundler (voice) Episode: "Lax: Experiment #285"
2007 Monk Susie the Maid Episode: "Mr. Monk Is at Your Service"
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dreama Little Episode: "Ending Happy"
2007 Heartland Rebecca Colton Episode: "Mother & Child Reunion"
2008 Dirt Sharlee Cates 4 episodes
2008 The Middleman Eleanor Draper Episode: "The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation"
2008 Raising the Bar Elise Denton Episode: "Hang Time"
2008 The Mentalist Clara Tennant Episode: "Seeing Red"
2008–10 Ben 10: Alien Force Gwen Tennyson,

Carol Smith, Cicely, Girl, Mother, Mr. Smoothy Employee

 45 episodes
2009 Dollhouse Wendy, Caroline, Hayden Leeds 2 episodes
2009 Cold Case Grace Stearns in 1966 Episode: "The Crossing"
2010 Funny or Die Presents... Girlfriend Episode: "1.1"
2010 Lie to Me Valerie Episode: "Beat the Devil"
2010–2018 Drunk History Elizabeth Hamilton, Elizabeth Cherry, Sara Northrup Episodes: "Drunk History Vol. 1: Featuring Michael Cera"; "Shit Shows"; "Dangerous Minds"
2010 Christmas Cupid Jenny Movie
2010–2012 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Gwen Tennyson,

Diamondhead (Gwen), Clockwork (Gwen), Humungousaur (Gwen), Upchuck (Gwen), Rath (Gwen), Sunny, Mrs. Rozum, Pierce's Girlfriend, Teen Girl, Fan

 52 episodes
2011 In Plain Sight Sarah Collins, Sarah Peterschwim Episode: "Something A-mish"
2011–2013 Pound Puppies Toyoshiko, Gina, Amelia, Giblet (voice) 4 episodes
2011–2012 The Killing Amber Ahmed 7 episodes
2012 Private Practice Kelly Episode: "The Time Has Come"
2012 Drop Dead Diva Veronica Kramer Episode: "Road Trip"
2012–2014 Ben 10: Omniverse Gwen Tennyson,

Future Gwen, Gwen 10, XLR8 (Gwen), Wildvine (Gwen), Margie, Student 2, Woman

 21 episodes
2013–2016 Teen Titans Go! Terra (voice) 4 episodes
2013 Masters of Sex Flora Banks Episode: "Fallout"
2014 Garfunkel & Oates Jane Episode: "Speechless"
2015 Stalker Stephanie Episode: "My Hero"
2015 Naruto Shippuden Shiseru (voice) Episodes: 290-295 ("Power Saga")
English version		 [17]
2015–2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Renet (voice) 6 episodes
2015–present Blindspot Patterson Series Regular
2016; 2019 Infinity Train Tulip, Steward (voice) [18]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Teen Titans Terra
2008 Ben 10: Alien Force Gwen Tennyson
2009 FusionFall Gwen Tennyson
2009 Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks Gwen Tennyson
2010 Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex Gwen Tennyson
2010 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction Gwen Tennyson
2011 Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion Gwen Tennyson
2013 The Last of Us Ellie VGX Award for Best Voice Actress
2013 BAFTA Games Award for Best Performer (for The Last of Us)
2014 BAFTA Games Award for Best Performer (for The Last of Us: Left Behind downloadable content)[19]
2014 Infamous First Light Jenny
2015 Tales from the Borderlands Gortys
2015 Skylanders: SuperChargers Gadfly Glades Collector [20]
2015 Marvel Heroes Spider-Gwen [21]
2015 Lego Dimensions Terra (voice) Uncredited
2015–2017 Minecraft: Story Mode Petra
2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers Beth the Waitress [22]
2016 The Witness [23]
2018 The Last of Us Part II Ellie
2018 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Narrator / Pike Trickfoot / Ydwin (voice) [24][25]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2013–2015 Tabletop Herself Season 1 Ep. 17, Season 3 Ep. 8
2014 Spooked Morgan 4 episodes
2015–present Critical Role Pike Trickfoot (campaign 1), Yasha (campaign 2) RPG web series, cast member[26]
2016 Force Grey: Giant Hunters Dagny Halvor RPG web series, cast member[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Behind The Voice Actors – Ashley Johnson". Behind The Voice Actors.
  2. ↑ Jonny Lang: Finding Peace in Amazing Grace
  3. ↑ Cf. among others the death announcement for Ingvald Taft in Nordisk Tidende 26 December 1957, in which one of his grandsons, Clifford Johnson, was mentioned, as well as Nordisk Tidende 11 December 1941 (marriage of Clifford's parents Reuben Johnson and Evelyn Taft) and Nordisk Tidende 5 January 1950 (which among others tells that Ingvald Taft originally came from Arendal, Norway, while his late wife (Victoria Kristensen), came from Vanse outside Farsund, Norway). See also Victoria's christening in Vest-Agder county, Vanse in Vanse, Parish register (official) no. A 12 (1879-1903), Born and baptised 1887, Page 84, no. 20, cf. Victoria's petition for naturalization of 22 September 1922, Ancestry.com. New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1940.
  4. ↑ "The Avengers deleted scene sees Captain America as a man out of time". flickeringmyth.com. August 30, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Former 'Growing Pains' child star has small-but-important 'Avengers' role". movies.yahoo.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (June 5, 2013). "The Last of Us review round-up: 'Easily Naughty Dog's finest moment'". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ Harradence, Michael (March 13, 2015). "The Last of Us voice actress Ashley Johnson's BAFTA speech in full". PSU.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  8. ↑ "TableTop: Alhambra".
  9. ↑ "TableTop: Dead of Winter".
  10. ↑ Salud, April (May 22, 2015). "Critical Role: Episode 11 – The Temple Showdown". Geek & Sundry. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 10, 2015). "Rachel DiPillo To Star In NBC Pilot 'Cuckoo'; Ashley Johnson Joins 'Blindspot'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ Dransfeldt, Jeffrey (July 2, 2008). "Local actress has far outgrown her 'Growing Pains' start". Ventura County Star. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ Jonny Lang: No looking back for blues guitarist
  14. ↑ "Brianwfoster". Instagram. October 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Ashley Johnson Puts Up A Valentine Picture On Instagram; A Perfect Dating Affair With Boyfriend After All?". Liverampup.com. 2017.
  16. ↑ When Marnie Was There (film). 2015.
  17. ↑ ""Naruto Shippuden Set 23": The Allure of Power". ToonZone.com. 2016-01-19.
  18. ↑ "Infinity Train - Minisode - Cartoon Network". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "2015 Games Performer – BAFTA Awards". BAFTA. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  20. ↑ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
  21. ↑ @MarvelHeroes (October 13, 2015). "You know who really get the roles she voices? @MarvelHeroes' voice of Spider-Gwen, @TheVulcanSalute" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2017 – via Twitter.
  22. ↑ "Four Reasons Lego Marvel's Avengers Might Be The Best Lego Game Yet". Game Informer.
  23. ↑ Blow, Jonathan (January 14, 2016). "Meet the Voice Actors of The Witness". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  24. ↑ "Obsidian #Deadfire on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  25. ↑ Sawyer, Josh (2018-05-08), Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam O'Brien, retrieved 2018-06-11
  26. ↑ Knox, Kelly (January 16, 2018). "Your First Look at the Official Art for the Second Critical Role Campaign". Geek & Sundry. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  27. ↑ https://geekandsundry.com/check-out-matt-mercers-new-dd-show-force-grey-giant-hunters/
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