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Amy Jo Johnson grew up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. As a child she competed as a gymnast, learning skills that would later be of great use to her in her breakthrough role as Kimberly Hart the Pink Ranger on "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (1993). She gave up competing when she was 17, and concentrated more on her acting interests, appearing in various community theatre projects. Once she graduated from high school she went to New York to study at the American Musical Dramatic Academy. After two years there she moved to California where she landed the aforementioned part as the Pink Ranger also in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995). After her stint there she went back to the theatre as well as doing several television movies. Amy's own talents as a musician have come into play in her role as Julie Emrick on "Felicity" (1998). When not working on the show Amy appears with her band Valhalla, where she is the lead singer as well as a guitarist. Amy also paints, primarily with oil and acrylics, and is devoted to her pit bull, Lucy.

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August 19, 1998, her mother, Christine, died of uterine cancer, with which she had struggled for ten months. In January 1998, she won the role of Julie Emrick on "Felicity" (1998) but considered turning it down to be with her mother, during her last days.

Hobbies: Lead Singer/Guitarist for band Valhalla.

Attended Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, So. Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

Now in a band named "Amy Jo Johnson" which released a CD in 2001.

Chipped the bone in one of her elbows in Gymnastics.

Wrote story 'Memories of My Mother' in the book 'Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff'.

She cites the main reason for her departure from "Felicity" (1998) in 2000 was that she needed to grieve for her mother. Her mother had died two years previously and she felt that being on such a prominent show hadn't given her the time or space to do so.

Bears a strong resemblance to Jennifer Garner.

Enjoys music, painting, and writing

Favorite musicians: The Grateful Dead, Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, James Taylor, The Beatles, The Allman Brothers Band and Jewel Kilcher.

Loves The Grateful Dead, along with many other classic rock bands.

Plays the guitar and piano

Expecting her first child with fiancé, Olivier Giner, in Fall 2008.

On Monday, December 1, 2008, Amy gave birth to a baby girl, Francesca Christine Giner. Francesca was born at 9:09 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 1 oz. Her middle name honors Amy's late mother.

Personal Quotes

"My mom taught me to go after my dreams. I have this faith in myself that I must have gotten from her. I believe I can do anything. If I decide I want to be a doctor tomorrow, I'm going to be a doctor." Amy Jo Johnson, discussing memories of her mother; Teen People, December 1999

Where Are They Now

(May 2002) Starring in 'Love, Janis' at the Village Theater, NYC

(April 2006) On "Wildfire" (2005) as Kris's rival, "Tina Sharp".

(July 2008) Starring in CTV's "Flashpoint" (2008).

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