Michelle Johnston
0.9Acting

Michelle Johnston

Oct 4, 1964 - California, USA

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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2021The Desperate HourHeather (voice)
Movie2002ChicagoFemale Dancer
Movie1985A Chorus LineBeatrice Ann 'Bebe' Benson
Movie1990Opportunity KnocksClub Singer
Movie1990Dick TracyDancer
Movie1990FaithAudition Choreographer
Movie1998Sweet JaneAlice
Movie1982One from the HeartDancer (uncredited)
Movie1991California CasanovaLaura
Movie1991ShoutLoretta
Movie2015SouthpawMrs. Doyle
Movie1983Staying AliveDancer
Movie1988The In CrowdKey Dancer
Movie1991A Gnome Named GnormStripper
Movie2000The ReplacementsFumiko's Girl
Movie1995Grumpier Old MenSears Salesperson / Chicken Polka Girl
Movie1995ShowgirlsGay
Movie2020Palm SpringsNosy Neighbor
TV Show2002American DreamsMiss Johnston1
TV Show2005Hell's KitchenSelf1

Crew

Media
Movie2021A Cinderella Story: StarstruckDirectorDirecting
Movie2021A Cinderella Story: StarstruckWriterWriting
Movie2011A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a SongChoreographerCrew
Movie2019A Cinderella Story: Christmas WishProducerProduction
Movie2019A Cinderella Story: Christmas WishChoreographerCrew
Movie2011A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a SongExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2008Another Cinderella StoryChoreographerCrew
Movie2016A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe FitsDirectorDirecting
Movie2019A Cinderella Story: Christmas WishWriterWriting
Movie1993Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down UnderChoreographerCrew
Movie2008The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonChoreographerCrew
Movie2018Blurt!DirectorDirecting
Movie1998The Odd Couple IIChoreographerCrew
Movie2019A Cinderella Story: Christmas WishDirectorDirecting
Movie2006The Break-UpChoreographerCrew
Movie2011Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureChoreographerCrew
Movie2016A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe FitsProducerProduction