Not to be confused with Kim Marie Johnson.

Kimmarie Johnson (born Kim Marie Johnson; April 8, 1976) is an American actress, model, businesswoman and beauty pageant *leholder. Kimmarie is the founder of SkinGlow by Kimmarie, a skin care and beauty retailing and consulting company. Kimmarie started the company in 2011 after many years of research into skin care and beauty products. Earlier in her career, Kimmarie participated in, and won the Miss Pennsylvania USA beauty pageant. She went on to represent the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss USA pageant where she finished in the top five.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Flight attendant to actor
• 3 Executive Producer
• 4 Entrepreneur
• 5 Filmography
  • 5.1 Actress
  • 5.2 Producer
  • 5.3 Self
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Early life

Kimmarie is the youngest child of Edward Frank Johnson and Caroline Ella Johnson. Kimmarie was raised in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. She was educated at Horner Middle School, Wilkinsburg High School and went on to study Elementary Education / Child Psychology at the California University of Pennsylvania. In her senior year at Wilkinsburg High, Kimmarie enrolled in and successfully completed the Youth Competencies Program, a program sponsored by the Allegheny County Department of Federal Programs. Kimmarie was Homecoming Queen in high school as well as in college. Kimmarie's childhood until age ten, was spent with both of her parents. Her parents separated when she was about ten years old, at which time Kimmarie, her two brothers and her mother moved in with her grandmother, Eleanor Elizabeth Taliaferro West.

Kimmarie, her mother and two brothers spent the next few years living with various family members, while her mother worked to bring some stability back into their lives. During this period, Kimmarie's mother was under a lot of stress and suffered a psychological breakdown. Kimmarie's mother received treatment for her condition for several years until she stabilized. While her mother was receiving treatment, Kimmarie became responsible for keeping the family together. The added responsibility of being a homemaker was a lot for the teenage Kimmarie. Kimmarie's attendance at school suffered. Despite her struggles to help keep her family together, Kimmarie was able to make it through high school and was invited to study at California University of Pennsylvania.

At the age of sixteen, Kimmarie became a surrogate mother for her oldest brother's infant daughter, Rhonda Deneen Johnson. Kimmarie took on the challenge of juggling her education with raising her brother's infant until she graduated from College. Kimmarie remained an active influence in her niece's life. After Kimmarie graduated from College, she moved to New York City. Kimmarie lived in New York for several years before she moved to Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles, Kimmarie maintained very close ties with her mother, two brothers, and niece. Kimmarie's oldest brother died in 2003, seven days before the birth of her son, Cameron Nino. In 2004, four months after oldest brother's death, Kimmarie's mother died after she was diagnosed with Cancer. The deaths of her oldest brother and mother had a devastating impact on Kimmarie and she was forced to retreat from actively pursuing her career for several years.

Flight attendant to actor

Dick Clark and Kimmarie Johnson

For a brief period, Johnson worked as a flight attendant on international routes. While working with the airline, she was signed with Docherty, a modeling agency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was offered roles as a model representing several fashion designers, including Vidal S*oon, Oscar de la Renta, and United Colors of Benetton. In 1992, without any prior pageantry training, background or experience, Johnson competed in and won the Miss Pennsylvania USA beauty pageant. She went on to represent the state of Pennsylvania in the 1993 Miss USA beauty pageant. She finished in the top 5 with higher scores than the 1993 winner and was the judges’ favorite to win the pageant. Johnson did not answer the question in the finals.

In 1996, Johnson moved to Los Angeles and continued modeling for the LA California Mart, and Lady Footlocker. While in Los Angeles, she decided to pursue a career in acting. She booked her first acting role in the movie Dude, Where's My Car?. Johnson immediately started learning her craft as an actor, studying under Janet Alhanti in the studio of Margie Habor. She soon discovered that she also had a p*ion for dancing and enrolled in several dance studios to improve her skills. Johnson appeared in several episodes of the TV series Beverly Hills 90210 and Wanda at Large. She also appeared in the film the Diary of a Tired Black Man which was written and directed by Tim Alexander.

After the birth of her son in 2003, Johnson took a break from her career for a few years. While on hiatus, she studied at The Groundlings. In 2006, Johnson was voted Actress of the Month by the Independent Filmmakers Alliance From 2007 to 2010 she took lead roles in several stage plays at The Next Stage and several other theaters, including The Dark Side of The Moon, The Puppet Show and an adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

Executive Producer

Johnson was executive producer for The Last Eve directed by Korean American director Young Man Kang. This film won several awards in film festivals including Best Action Feature Film Award in the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and Best Cinematography in the New York B Movie Film Festival.

Entrepreneur

In 2011, Kimmarie teamed up with several skin care and beauty industry leaders and started SkinGlow by Kimmarie, a skin care and beauty line of products. In September 2012, Kimmarie launched her first product, Ori Shea Butter, a 100% all natural extract from the Shea nut tree.

Filmography

Actress

Producer

2010, Kimchi Warrior - (TV short) (Executive Producer)

2005, The Last Eve - Executive Producer - as Kim Marie Johnson

Self

2004, Korean Report: Young Man Kang Goes to Hollywood (TV do*entary) - Herself (as Kim Marie Johnson)

References

External links

• West Coast showbiz folk fondly recall Pittsburgh roots, By Christopher Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
• The Dark Side of The Moon Stage Play, January 17, 2010 Stage play at The Next Stage, Hollywood, CA.
• Jeff Allender's House of Checklists List of Ms USA Finalists.
• KIMMARIE JOHNSON at Sue Wong "My Fair Lady" 2011 Fashion Event Arrivals, Sue Wong Collection (Video).
• Legacy Cast, Lunatopia Productions Cast of Legacy.
• 13th Annual Women In Film Malibu Golf Cl*ic - July 9, 2010 - Source: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images North America.
• Miss USA 1993- Announcement of the Top 6 Miss USA Finals (Video).
• SkinGlow by Kimmarie Corporate Bio SkinGlow by Kimmarie Executive Bio.
• Kimmarie Johnson at IMDb