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3Famous for being [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers the first Pink Power Ranger]]. Amy Jo Johnson (born October 6, 1970 in Hyannis, Massachusetts) has since gained a reputation as one of several Rangers who made it big after their stint on the series.
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5Prior to being an actress, Amy Jo participated in gymnastics, and after years of training and competition, she reached the highest-ranking class, Class One. After a while, she was severely injured, forcing her to abandon her dreams of going to the Olympics.
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7Later, she starred in the show that would make her famous, ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.'' Amy Jo was regarded as a TeenIdol. After three years, she decided to quit in order to further her career, and she was written out. She would star in ''Susie Q'' and ''Series/SavedByTheBell''.
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9In 1998, she would star in ''{{Series/Felicity}}''. In it, she portrayed Julie, a singer/guitarist. She would stay on the show for two and a half years, eventually quitting, so she could take the time to grieve for her mother's death.
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11Amy Jo would gain roles in independent films until in 2008 she landed the role of Jules Callaghan in ''Series/{{Flashpoint}}''. At that time, she was also expecting a baby, and in December of that year, she gave birth to a girl, Francesca Christine. Since then, Amy Jo is known for being one of the few rare Ranger actors who still has a career in acting and singing/songwriting.
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14!!Roles:
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16* ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' and ''Film/TurboAPowerRangersMovie'' -- Kimberly Ann Hart, the Pink Ranger
17* ''Susie Q'' -- Susie Quinn
18* ''Killing Mr. Griffin'' (the TV-movie adaptation) -- Susan [=McConnell=]
19* ''Perfect Body'' -- Andie Bradley
20* ''Series/{{Felicity}}'' -- Julie Emrick
21* ''Sweetwater: A True Rock Story'' -- Nansi Nevins
22* ''Series/{{ER}}'' -- Jill
23* ''Series/NightVisions'' -- Sara (episode "Rest Stop")
24* ''Film/Interstate60'' -- Laura
25* ''Series/{{Wildfire}}'' -- Tina Sharp
26* ''Series/{{Flashpoint}}'' -- Jules Callaghan
27* ''Literature/TigerEyes'' -- Gwen Wexler
28* ''Series/{{CovertAffairs}}'' -- Hayley Price
29* ''Film/PowerRangers2017'' -- Unnamed Cameo
30* ''Series/SupermanAndLois'' -- Director
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32!!Associated tropes:
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34* ApprovalOfGod: Along with Austin St. John and Steve Cardenas, she approved of the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' fan film/parody ''WebVideo/PowerRangersBootlegUniverse''.
35* TheCastShowoff: In ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers,'' Kimberly is seen doing gymnastics, just like Amy. In ''Felicity,'' Julie sings and write songs, giving Amy Jo a chance to launch her own musical career.
36* DawsonCasting: She was 22 when she started playing a High School freshman on ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers''
37* FriendshipOnTheSet:
38** She was close with the late Creator/ThuyTrang, having repeated slumber parties at each other's houses.
39** Despite both having somewhat opposite feelings about ''Power Rangers'', she was very close with the late Creator/JasonDavidFrank off the set. She was clearly upset during her tribute to Jason and has made it a point to keep in touch with his daughter Jenna.
40* {{Gasshole}}: Makes no qualms about her flatulence and happily admits to farting on the set of Power Rangers.
41* HideYourPregnancy: Towards the end of the first season of ''Series/{{Flashpoint}}'', it got a little hard to conceal.
42* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Pretty much every role she's in, but especially notable in ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' since she was cast alongside a number of tall martial artists.
43* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: After working with her on ''Felicity'', Creator/JJAbrams brought her into the cast of What About Brian for three episodes.
44* RemakeCameo: She appeared in ''Film/PowerRangers2017'' as an Angel Grove citizen alongside fellow ''Mighty Morphin[='=]'' alum Creator/JasonDavidFrank.
45* TeenIdol
46** Averted In ''Literature/TigerEyes'' where her teenage daughter played by Creator/WillaHolland is taller than her.
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