Lauri Johnson is an American character actress and career coach.

Career

Johnson was born in Santa Monica

Santa Mônica

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 in 1949.

Her first prominent role was providing additional voices to the Hanna-Barbera

Hanna-Barbera

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 cartoon The Jetsons

The Jetsons

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She re-appeared in the acting world appearing in an episode of Party of Five

Party of Five

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She began landing small bit roles in the movies City of Angels and The Negotiator

The Negotiator

The Negotiator is a 1998 drama-thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey. It takes place in Chicago and was released on July 29, 1998. The original music score was composed by Graeme Revell.-Plot:...

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Johnson enjoyed a long stint of TV appearances in Becker

Becker (TV series)

Becker is an American television sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2004 on CBS. Set in the New York City borough of The Bronx, the show starred Ted Danson as John Becker, a misanthropic doctor who operates a small practice and is constantly annoyed by his patients, co-workers, friends, and practically...

, The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon. It was rerun in the USA on Nickelodeon and occasionally The N until 2009 and Nicktoons until 2007...

, Angels

Angel (TV series)

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, The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

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, The Ellen Show

The Ellen Show

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, Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond

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, Charmed

Charmed

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, JAG

JAG (TV series)

JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...

, American Dreams

American Dreams

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, Frasier

Frasier

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, The King of Queens

The King of Queens

The King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures...

, NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

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, Six Feet Under, That's So Raven

That's So Raven

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, One on One

One on One (TV series)

One on One is an American sitcom that aired on the now-defunct UPN from its September 3, 2001 premiere until May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter...

, Cold Case, Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

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, My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States...

, Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

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, Boston Legal

Boston Legal

Boston Legal is an American legal dramedy created by David E. Kelley, which was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC...

, Without a Trace

Without a Trace

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, The Riches

The Riches

The Riches is an FX television series, which originally ran from March 15, 2007 to April 29, 2008, and starred Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver.-History:...

, Unhitched

Unhitched

Unhitched is an American television comedy that aired as a mid-season replacement on Fox from March 2, 2008 to March 30, 2008. The series was originally scheduled to premiere at 9:30 pm ET, but aired 30 minutes later due to the runover of Nascar. The show is created by Kevin Barnett, Mike Bernier...

, The Unit, Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar (TV series)

Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009. The series revolves around a group of lawyer friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the criminal law.-Production:...

, Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...

, Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

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, Mad Men

Mad Men

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, The Forgotten

The Forgotten (TV series)

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, The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

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 and Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

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She starred in several independent films such as Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon (film)

Laurel Canyon is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. The film stars Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Natascha McElhone, and Alessandro Nivola.-Plot:...

, Carolina

Carolina (film)

Carolina is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Marleen Gorris, starring Julia Stiles, Shirley MacLaine, Alessandro Nivola, Mika Boorem, Randy Quaid, and Jennifer Coolidge. Lisa Sheridan has a cameo role in the film, and Barbara Eden has the uncredited part of Daphne. It is set in Los Angeles,...

 and Waitress

Waitress (film)

Waitress is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, who also appears in a supporting role. The film debuted at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and went into limited theatrical release in the US on May 2, 2007.-Plot:...

Filmography

1998 - City of Angels
The Negotiator

The Negotiator

The Negotiator is a 1998 drama-thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey. It takes place in Chicago and was released on July 29, 1998. The original music score was composed by Graeme Revell.-Plot:...

2000 - The Cell

The Cell

The Cell is a 2000 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Tarsem Singh, and starring Jennifer Lopez in the lead role.-Plot:...

2002 - Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon (film)

Laurel Canyon is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. The film stars Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Natascha McElhone, and Alessandro Nivola.-Plot:...

2003 - Carolina

Carolina (film)

Carolina is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Marleen Gorris, starring Julia Stiles, Shirley MacLaine, Alessandro Nivola, Mika Boorem, Randy Quaid, and Jennifer Coolidge. Lisa Sheridan has a cameo role in the film, and Barbara Eden has the uncredited part of Daphne. It is set in Los Angeles,...

2005 - War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (2005 film)

War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction film adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp. It is one of three film adaptations of War of the Worlds released that year, alongside The Asylum's version and...

2006 - Domestic Import

Domestic Import

Domestic Import is a 2006 film directed by Kevin Connor and written and produced by Andrea C. Malamut. It stars Cynthia Preston and Larry Dorf. Alla Korot, Howard Hesseman and Mindy Sterling co-star.-Cast:*Cynthia Preston as Marsha McMillian...

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration (film)

For Your Consideration is a 2006 comedy film directed by Christopher Guest. It was co-written by Guest and Eugene Levy, both also starring in the film....

2007 - Waitress

Waitress (film)

Waitress is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, who also appears in a supporting role. The film debuted at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and went into limited theatrical release in the US on May 2, 2007.-Plot:...

Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
2008 - Yonkers Joe

External links

• Official Website
• Lauri Johnson at the Internet Movie Database
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