Famous for being 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.
Prior 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.
Later, she starred in the show that would make her famous, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. Amy Jo was regarded as a Teen Idol. 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 Saved by the Bell.
In 1998, she would star in 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.
Amy Jo would gain roles in independent films until in 2008 she landed the role of Jules Callaghan in 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.
Roles:
- Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie — Kimberly Ann Hart, the Pink Ranger
- Susie Q — Susie Quinn
- Killing Mr. Griffin (the TV-movie adaptation) — Susan McConnell
- Perfect Body — Andie Bradley
- Felicity — Julie Emrick
- Sweetwater: A True Rock Story — Nansi Nevins
- ER — Jill
- Night Visions — Sara (episode "Rest Stop")
- Interstate 60 — Laura
- Wildfire — Tina Sharp
- Flashpoint — Jules Callaghan
- Tiger Eyes — Gwen Wexler
- CovertAffairs — Hayley Price
- Power Rangers (2017) — Unnamed Cameo
- Superman & Lois — Director
Associated tropes:
- Approval of God: Along with Austin St. John and Steve Cardenas, she approved of the Power Rangers fan film/parody Power/Rangers (Bootleg Universe).
- The Cast Showoff: 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.
- Dawson Casting: She was 22 when she started playing a High School freshman on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
- Gasshole: Makes no qualms about her flatulence and happily admits to farting on the set of Power Rangers.
- Hide Your Pregnancy: Towards the end of the first season of Flashpoint, it got a little hard to conceal.
- Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: Pretty much every role she's in, but especially notable in Power Rangers since she was cast alongside a number of tall martial artists.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine: After working with her on Felicity, J. J. Abrams brought her into the cast of What About Brian for three episodes.
- Remake Cameo: She appeared in Power Rangers (2017) as an Angel Grove citizen alongside fellow Mighty Morphin' alum Jason David Frank.
- Teen Idol
- Averted In Tiger Eyes where her teenage daughter played by Willa Holland is taller than her.
