Rebekka Johnson
Rebekka Johnson | |
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Johnson on the set of Consent in August 2018 | |
| Born | Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Montclair State University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
Rebekka Johnson is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer from Staten Island, New York.[1] Johnson is best known for playing Dawn Rivecca on Netflix's wrestling comedy GLOW.[2] She was featured on MTV's prank show Boiling Points. Johnson has been performing with her musical comedy group The Apple Sisters along with her GLOW co-star Kimmy Gatewood and Sarah Lowe since 2007.
Early life
Johnson is the daughter of Beverly and Frederick Johnson. She graduaed from Staten Island Technical High School and Montclair State University, with a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting from the latter.[3]
The Apple Sisters
Johnson is co-creator of The Apple Sisters, a World War II musical comedy trio. The group, which consists of Kimmy Gatewood, Rebekka Johnson, and Sarah Lowe, started in 2007 in New York City. They received wide acclaim at the 2008 Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, which lead them to move to Los Angeles where they continually perform.[4] She is a co-creator of the award winning Apple Sisters which performed at this festival.[5]
Personal life
Johnson married Brendan James Gallagher on November 18, 2006, in Big Indian, New York.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Consent, a Short Comedy About a Serious Subject | Libby / Producer / Writer | Short film |
| 2013 | Jazz Fever | Pregnant Mabel / Producer | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Crazy Ex Girlfriend | Elated Cat | Episode: "I Need Some Balance" |
| 2018 | WWE SmackDown | Herself | Episode: "The Road to WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Begins" |
| 2017–19 | GLOW | Dawn Rivecca | 29 episodes |
| 2017 | A Christmas Story Live! | Candy Apple | The Apple Sisters |
| 2016 | We Don't Hate It Here | Edie |
References
- ^ "21 things to know about Netflix's 'GLOW' scene stealer from Staten Island". silive.com. July 26, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 22, 2016). "'G.L.O.W.': Jenji Kohan Netflix Comedy Series Adds Britt Baron, Jackie Tohn & Five More".
- ^ a b "Brendan Gallagher, Rebekka Johnson". Staten Island Advance. December 2, 2006. p. D 7. Retrieved May 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MCU Times". mcutimes.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rebekka Johnson on Earwolf". www.earwolf.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
External links
- Rebekka Johnson at IMDb
- Rebekka Johnson on Facebook
- Rebekka Johnson on Instagram
- Rebekka Johnson on Twitter