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Nicole Randall Johnson, born on December 9, 1973, is a talented American actress, writer, and producer. She is most famous for her funny performances on the TV show MADtv.

Nicole Randall Johnson's Early Life and Career

Nicole Randall Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. When she was seven, her family moved, and she grew up in different cities like Phoenix, Arizona and Portland, Oregon. She went to the University of Arizona and studied theater. While in college, Nicole acted in many plays. She was also part of a comedy group called Comedy Corner, where they performed funny skits and made up scenes on the spot.

After college, Nicole moved back to Los Angeles. She started studying at The Groundlings School and Theatre. This is a famous place where many comedians learn to act and write. Some other actors from MADtv also studied there, like Phil LaMarr and Michael McDonald. Nicole became part of their "Sunday Company," where she wrote and performed for a year. After that, she became a regular actress on the TV show Significant Others.

Nicole Randall Johnson's TV Shows and Movies

Nicole has appeared in many popular TV shows. She had ongoing roles in Key & Peele, Reno 911!, and Andy Barker, P.I.. She also made guest appearances on shows like Single Parents, Weeds, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Monk, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Hannah Montana, and Hot in Cleveland.

She has also acted in several movies. Some of her film roles include In Her Shoes (2005), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Transformers (2007), Role Models (2008), and Murder Mystery (2019).

Nicole Randall Johnson on MADtv

Nicole Randall Johnson joined the cast of MADtv in 2005. This was for the show's eleventh season. MADtv was a popular sketch comedy show, meaning it featured short, funny scenes and characters. Nicole was a performer and a writer for the show. She was the third black female cast member in the show's history. For the twelfth season, she became a main cast member.

Original Characters on MADtv

Nicole created several memorable characters on MADtv:

• Ka-son: This character was a customer service representative. She often got into funny arguments with difficult customers. Ka-son worked in different jobs, like a phone rep for a cable company, a gift shop, a nightclub, and even airport security.
• Darell: This character was a man who would not give up trying to get women's phone numbers. Darell became one of the most popular characters on the show.

Celebrity Impersonations on MADtv

Nicole was also great at impersonating famous people. Some of the celebrities she played included:

• Oprah Winfrey
• Queen Latifah
• Chris Rock
• Condoleezza Rice
• Randy Jackson
• Tyra Banks
• Beyoncé Knowles (as Deena Jones from Dreamgirls)
• Chandra Wilson (as Dr. Miranda Bailey from Grey's Anatomy)
• Eddie Murphy (as Mama Klump from The Nutty Professor)
• Isabel Sanford (as Louise Jefferson from The Jeffersons)
• Mo'Nique

Commercials and Advertisements

Nicole Randall Johnson has also been a spokesperson for different companies, appearing in their advertisements.

• Sierra Mist: In 2006, the soda company Sierra Mist hired Nicole and five other comedians. They formed a funny team called "The Mist Takes" for a national TV ad campaign. Three of their commercials were even shown during the Super Bowl XLI in 2007.
• DriveTime: In 2013, the car financing company DriveTime hired Nicole and another comedian, Katie Crown. They played the "DriveTime Girls" in their ads. They acted as a funny duo who helped people get approved for car loans when other dealers had said no.