• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is a former NFL cheerleader and MADtv cast member • She has a net worth of $500,000 earned through acting and comedy • She is married to Christian hip hop musician Manwell Reyes and has no children of her own • She created the popular characters Mi Ling/Tammy and Bon Qui Qui • She has large followings on social media and has released 3 stand-up specials on Netflix
Known for movies
Enough Said (2013) as Cathy
The Book of Life (2014) as Adelita / Nina
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) as Julie
Our Family Wedding (2010) as Isabella Ramirez
Short Info
Date Of Birth
May 14, 1982
Spouse
Manwell Reyes
Fact
Comedienne.
Who Is Anjelah Johnson?
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is a comedian, actress, and former National Football League (NFL) cheerleader, but perhaps best known for being a previous cast member of the 13th season of the television series “MADtv”. As a comedian, she’s created various popular characters including the Vietnamese Mi Ling/Tammy, a nail salon employee and ex-fast food employee, and now Bon Qui Qui, a music star. The latter character found a lot of popularity during her stand-up performances.
Finding Riches as a Comedian
How rich is Anjelah Johnson? As of early-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $500,000, mostly earned through success in acting and comedy. She’s also appeared in several films and television series throughout her career. As she continues her work, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Anjelah was born on 14 May 1982, in San Jose, California USA, into a Christian family of Native American and Mexican descent. At the age of eight, she became active in sports, playing soccer, softball and running track. She also did cheerleading and practiced dances such as hip hop as well as break dancing. During high school, she became very interested in acting and was especially fond of imitating a variety of accents. After matriculating, she attended De Anza College where she studied speech communications. After completing her studies, she became a cheerleader for the NFL team, the Oakland Raiders, the squad named the Oakland Raiderettes, and she had the honor of gaining a Rookie of the Year award, and went on to perform with her team at Super Bowl XXXVII.
In 2005, she move to Los Angeles finally decided to pursue a career in comedy, and so joined a joke writing class and also took on improve classes. Her abilities in comedy quickly attracted attention, and soon she was headlining her own stand-up shows. She mainly found popularity in a stand-up routine doing an impression of a Vietnamese nail salon employee – a video of her performance was uploaded on YouTube and it became viral, elevating her to find more opportunities to increase her net worth. She then went on to join the comedy sketch show “MADtv” as a featured performer. It was a somewhat difficult time as tension for a writers’ strike was about to occur, and she was not able to get many scripts. She then decided to write create the rude fast food employee Bon Qui Qui, who would also gain a huge following on YouTube. In 2008, for her work on “MADtv” she was nominated for an ALMA Award for Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series.
Johnson would then get her first one hour comedy special on Comedy Central in 2009, entitled “Anjelah Johnson: That’s How We Do It”. A few of her notable subsequent film appearances have included “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squekquel” which is the second installment of the film series, and she was also a part of “Our Family Wedding”, and lent her voice for the live-action adaptation of “Marmaduke”. She also started to be regularly featured in television shows including appearing in the late night talk show hosted by George Lopez entitled “Lopez Tonight”. In 2011, she became a spokesperson for the Mexican restaurant Taco Cabana, then the following year she became a national campaign spokesperson for the vRide campaign called “Don’t be an S.O.V. (single occupant vehicle)”, which encouraged single commuters to rideshare or carpool. In 2013, she reprised her role of Bon Qui Qui for an Alexander Wang skit, and this was soon followed by her second stand-up comedy special released on Netflix entitled “Homecoming Show”. One of her latest projects is a third stand-up special called “Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy” which was also released on Netflix.
Is Anjelah Johnson Married? Does She Have Any Children?
In 2011, Anjelah married Christian hip hop musician Manwell Reyes, known as a member of Group 1 Crew – the couple tied the knot in Half Moon Bay, California. They have both stated that they have no intention of having children of their own, but they enjoy the company of their nieces and nephews.
Comedy Brings a Strong Online Following
Anjelah has her own personal website which details her stand-up tours in various locations, which include the US mainland, Saipan and Guam. Her website also consists of merchandise which fans can buy, and the latest photos as well as videos of her. She also has pages on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, all with huge numbers of followers. She uses her social media pages to post videos or clips of her stand-up comedy shows, but also as a platform to promote advocacies such as support for women in agriculture.
General Info
Full Name
Anjelah Johnson
Date Of Birth
May 14, 1982
Height
1.63 m
Profession
Cheerleader, Comedian, Voice Actor, Honolulu, HI, United States, Nashville, TN, United States, Author, Poet
Education
Kent State University
Nationality
American, American
Family
Spouse
Manwell Reyes
Siblings
Kennie Johnson, Veronica Johnson, Honolulu, HI, United States, Nashville, TN, United States
Accomplishments
Awards
Michael L. Printz Award, MacArthur Fellowship, Coretta Scott King Award for Authors, Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration
Nominations
ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actress – Comedy
Movies
Honolulu, HI, United States, Nashville, TN, United States, The Box, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Anjelah Johnson: That’s How We Do It, Our Family Wedding, Enough Said, Moms’ Night Out, The Book of Life, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy
TV Shows
Mad TV
Social profile links
Facts
#
Fact
1
She has been the spokesperson for a series of TV commercials for Taco Cabana.
2
Husband is the lead singer for the musical act “Group 1 Crew”.
3
Comedienne.
4
Anjelah was an Oakland raider cheerleader.
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Good Night
2017
TV Movie post-production
Neighbor
2017
Short
Maya
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
2016
Kelly Richardson
Untitled MadTV Revival
2016
TV Series
Various
The Book of Life
2014
Adelita / Nina (voice)
Moms’ Night Out
2014
Hostess
About a Boy
2014
TV Series
Laurie
Enough Said
2013
Cathy
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2011
TV Series
Mimi
Marmaduke
2010
Afghan #2 (voice, as Anjelah N. Johnson)
Our Family Wedding
2010
Isabella Ramirez (as Anjelah Johnson)
Ugly Betty
2010
TV Series
Wendy
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
Julie (as Anjelah Johnson)
MADtv
2007-2008
TV Series
Various
Untitled Dave Caplan Pilot
2008
TV Movie
Maria (as Anjelah N. Johnson)
On the Up
2007
TV Series
The Box
2007/II
Diane (as Anjelah Johnson)
The Script
2006
Short
Angie
Love, Inc.
2006
TV Series
Female Client
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Good Night
2017
TV Movie executive producer post-production
Anjelah Johnson: The Homecoming Show
2013
TV Special documentary executive producer
Anjelah Johnson: That’s How We Do It!
2010
TV Special documentary executive producer – as Anjelah N. Johnson
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Good Night
2017
TV Movie post-production
Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy
2015
TV Special documentary as Anjelah Johnson
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Anjelah Johnson: That’s How We Do It!
2010
TV Special documentary as Anjelah N. Johnson
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eyes of Faith
2017
Documentary post-production
Herself (as Anjelah N. Johnson)
Home & Family
2017
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Today Live
2016
TV Series
Herself
Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy
2015
TV Special documentary
Herself (as Anjelah Johnson)
Comedy Up Late
2014
TV Series
Herself
Gotham Comedy Live
2013
TV Series documentary
Herself – Host
The View
2013
TV Series
Herself
Anjelah Johnson: The Homecoming Show
2013
TV Special documentary
Herself
Mario Lopez: One on One
2013
TV Series
Herself
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Comedy Unfiltered
2012
TV Series
Herself – Comedian
The Mo’Nique Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
The New America
2010
TV Movie
Herself (as Anjelah N. Johnson)
Made in Hollywood
2010
TV Series
Herself
Anjelah Johnson: That’s How We Do It!
2010
TV Special documentary
Herself (as Anjelah N. Johnson)
The Movie Preview Awards
2008
TV Special as Anjelah N. Johnson
On the Up
2007
TV Series
Herself
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
Imagen Award
Imagen Foundation Awards
Best Supporting Actress – Film
Our Family Wedding (2010)
2008
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series
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