Christine Toy Johnson is a renowned and accomplished actress, playwright, director, and advocate for inclusion, boasting a plethora of prestigious awards and nominations to her name. Her television credits are impressive, with notable roles including "Sherry Yang" in Season 2 of the Netflix/Marvel series "Iron Fist", "Linh Gaad" in the critically acclaimed drama "The Americans", "Professor Allison Mott" in the Lifetime series "YOU", and "Dr. Celia Lee" in "Law and Order: SVU". Additionally, she has made guest appearances on popular shows such as "Bull", "NCIS New Orleans", "Madam Secretary", and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", among others.
Christine's extensive stage experience includes notable roles in Broadway, national tours, Off-Broadway, and regional productions across the United States, with notable performances at the Guthrie, Williamstown, and The Huntington. Her impressive stage credits also include "Detective Lisa West" in "One Life to Live", "Sister Mary Leo" in "Nunsense" and "Nunsense 2".
As a playwright, librettist, lyricist, and screenwriter, Christine's work has garnered significant recognition. Her screenplay "Jumping the Third Rail" won a prestigious Meryl Streep/Iris Writers Lab fellowship in 2016, and her written work was previously included in the Library of Congress Asian Pacific American Performing Arts Collection in 2010. Her published works can be found in the collections of Smith and Kraus, Rowman and Littlefield, NoPassport Press, and Applause Books.
Christine's documentary credits include executive producer and co-director of the award-winning film "Transcending - the Wat Misaka Story", and she is currently executive producer and screenwriter/lyricist for the upcoming movie musical short, "Riding Out the Storm". Furthermore, she serves as treasurer of the Dramatists Guild of America and co-founder of AAPAC (Asian American Performers Action Coalition),utilizing her platform to advocate for greater representation and inclusion in the entertainment industry.
