Michelle Johnston

Michelle Johnston

60 · Born: Oct 4, 1964

Personal Details

BornOct 4, 1964 California, USA

Biography

Michelle Johnston, a highly sought-after director, choreographer, and movement coach, has over 20 years of experience in the business. In front of the camera or behind it, Michelle always brings her experience and expertise to the table. Michelle’s latest directorial work is the Nickelodeon made-for-TV movie, “Blurt”, starring Jace Norman and JoJo Siwa. She also recently directed and produced the 2016 film, “A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits” for Freeform and Disney Channel. Her work as a choreographer can be seen on television in such shows as “Castle”, “Mistresses”, “Parks & Recreation”, “American Dreams”, and “Mad Men”, and in films like “A Cinderella Story”, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, and “Gangster Squad”. Michelle has also worked with such stars as Jane Krakowski, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Demi Moore, and John Travolta to name a few. Michelle served as choreographer on Madonna’s “Who’s That Girl” World Tour and segments of the “Girlie Show” World Tour which took her career to a whole new level. She has worked with artists like Alicia Keys, Ritchie Sambora, Lil’ Kim, Hillary Duff, and Kelly Rowland. Michelle has also been in demand in the Broadway scene, working with Oscar nominated actress, Lesley Ann Warren in “Dream” as well as touring with the Tony Award winning show, “Fosse” in one of the lead roles. Michelle continues to find new and exciting venues in which to develop and showcase her broad scope of talent.

Career

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2021
The Desperate Hour
The Desperate Hour as Heather (voice)
{"id":143686,"title":"Palm Springs","year":"2020","character":"Nosy Neighbor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/palm-springs-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4iu92jc0s7c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4iu92jc0s7c0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Palm Springs
Palm Springs as Nosy Neighbor
{"id":28600,"title":"Southpaw","year":"2015","character":"Mrs. Doyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/southpaw","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/237v17uk24q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/237v17uk24q0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Southpaw
Southpaw as Mrs. Doyle
{"id":1200,"title":"Chicago","year":"2002","character":"Female Dancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cktroq4lra0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cktroq4lra0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Chicago
Chicago as Female Dancer
{"id":4157,"title":"The Replacements","year":"2000","character":"Fumiko's Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-replacements","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4157.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Replacements
The Replacements as Fumiko's Girl
{"id":55780,"title":"Sweet Jane","year":"1998","character":"Alice","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-jane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55780.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55780.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane as Alice
{"id":4606,"title":"Grumpier Old Men","year":"1995","character":"Sears Salesperson \/ Chicken Polka Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/grumpier-old-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14ci1m8k7i7o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14ci1m8k7i7o.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Grumpier Old Men
Grumpier Old Men as Sears Salesperson / Chicken Polka Girl
{"id":2871,"title":"Showgirls","year":"1995","character":"Gay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/showgirls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79lp6n5lr7q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79lp6n5lr7q0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59577,"title":"California Casanova","year":"1991","character":"Laura","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/california-casanova","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59577.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":7879,"title":"Shout","year":"1991","character":"Loretta","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7879.jpg"},"released":1}
Shout
Shout as Loretta
{"id":59952,"title":"A Gnome Named Gnorm","year":"1990","character":"Stripper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-gnome-named-gnorm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59952.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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Faith
Faith as Audition Choreographer
{"id":6970,"title":"Opportunity Knocks","year":"1990","character":"Club Singer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/opportunity-knocks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6970.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6970.jpg"},"released":1}
Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks as Club Singer
{"id":4447,"title":"Dick Tracy","year":"1990","character":"Dancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dick-tracy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1rde5un56m90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1rde5un56m90.jpg"},"released":1}
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy as Dancer
{"id":22953,"title":"The in Crowd","year":"1988","character":"Key Dancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-in-crowd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22953.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The in Crowd
The in Crowd as Key Dancer
{"id":6771,"title":"A Chorus Line","year":"1985","character":"Beatrice Ann 'Bebe' Benson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-chorus-line","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bvth8p4upbg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bvth8p4upbg.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line as Beatrice Ann 'Bebe' Benson
{"id":5133,"title":"Staying Alive","year":"1983","character":"Dancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/staying-alive","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ddrijovdq4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ddrijovdq4g.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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1982
One from the Heart
One from the Heart as Dancer (uncredited)
{"id":193615,"title":"A Cinderella Story: Starstruck","year":"2021","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-cinderella-story-starstruck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sjfrkeu3720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sjfrkeu3720.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
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2019
{"id":127984,"title":"Blurt","year":"2018","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blurt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_127984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_127984.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Blurt
Blurt as Director
{"id":104922,"title":"A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits","year":"2016","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-cinderella-story-if-the-shoe-fits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hiacj7i81h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hiacj7i81h0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016