Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthDecember 13, 1958
SpouseKelly Givens
FactProfessional ice skater


Lynn-Holly Johnson is an American former competitive figure skater and actress. She is the 1976 World champion and 1976 Olympic silver medalist in ladies’ singles.

Johnson was born on December 13, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. She is the youngest of three children. Her father, John, was an insurance broker, and her mother, Nancy, was a housewife. Johnson began skating at the age of five. She was coached by Carlo Fassi and later by Carlo’s wife, Christa Fassi.

Johnson won the World Championship in 1976 and the Olympic silver medal in ladies’ singles in 1976. She also won the U.S. Championship in 1976 and 1977. She retired from competitive skating in 1979.

Johnson has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including the 1980 film, Skateboard Madness, and the television series, Fantasy Island, Hart to Hart, and Charlie’s Angels.

Johnson has been married three times. She has two daughters from her first marriage, to Michael Pearce. She has a son from her second marriage, to Brian Blosil. She has been married to actor John Stamos since 1998.

Johnson has a net worth of $5 million.

General Info

Full NameLynn-Holly Johnson
Date Of BirthDecember 13, 1958
Height1.6 m
ProfessionActor, Figure skater
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseKelly Givens
ChildrenJensie Givens, Kellum Givens
ParentsAlan Johnson, Margaret Johnson
SiblingsKimberlee Johnson, Gregg Johnson

Accomplishments

NominationsGolden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress
MoviesBarbie and the Rockers: Out of this World, Alien Predator, Where the Boys Are '84, For Your Eyes Only, The Watcher in the Woods, Ice Castles

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Quotes

#Quote
1When fans ask me for advice, here's what I tell them: "Stay true to your heart."

Facts

#Fact
1Has quit acting to be a full-time wife and mother to her young son, Kellen Dane Givens [2000]
2Has 2 children with her husband Kelly J. Givens - a son Kellum Dane Givens (aka Kellum Givens) & a daughter Jensie Givens.
3Has heart defect and had blood clot what led to her stroke in January 2010.
4Has gone by the name Lynn Holly Givens since her marriage to Kelly J. Givens in 1993.
5Gave up amateur competitive skating in 1977 to join the Ice Capades.
62nd place at the 1974 U.S. Figure Skating Championships - Novice level
7Professional ice skater
8Has older brother & sister - Gregg Johnson (b.1956) & Kimberlee Johnson.
9She refused to do a nude scene in Ice Castles (1978). The producers kept trying to write a nude scene in the movie for her, but she walked off the set and halted production for a day rather than appear nude. Ms. Johnson admitted in a recent interview in People magazine that it tickles her that after all these years, people come up to her and tell her how great a family movie this is, and she thinks, "you have no idea!"

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Andrea: Side Two2010VideoActress
Tales from Dark Fall2009TV SeriesProf. Carlo
Interviews2008Video short
Mistaken Identity2008ShortGirl in Vision
Plugged2007ShortRand
Fugitive X: Innocent Target1996TV MovieKara
The Criminal Mind1993Mrs. Augustine
Diggin' Up Business1990Tesia Papadapacropolis
Out of Sight, Out of Mind1990Kathy Jordan
Hyper Space1989Arias Christensen
The Sisterhood1988Marya (as Lyn Holly Johnson)
Ohara1987TV SeriesBecki Dutton
The Law and Harry McGraw1987TV SeriesSusan Bishop
Angel River1986Jensie Spencer
MacGyver1986TV SeriesIngrid Bannister
Alien Predator1985Samantha 'Sam'
Where the Boys Are1984Laurie Jameson
More Than Murder1984TV MovieSandy
Trapper John, M.D.1983TV SeriesDani Piper
Matt Houston1983TV SeriesCindy Gaines
CHiPs1982TV SeriesEllen Getraer
For Your Eyes Only1981Bibi Dahl
The Watcher in the Woods1980Jan Curtis
Ice Castles1978Alexis Winston

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tales from Dark Fall2009TV Series 2 episodes

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Love2015/IDocumentary short grateful thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bond in Cortina2006Video documentary shortHerself
Movie Television2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'2000Video documentary shortHerself
The Martin Short Show1999TV SeriesHerself
Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger'1995Video documentary shortHerself
The Geraldo Rivera Show1992TV SeriesHerself
Clapper Board1981TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Terminal Virus1995TV MovieMarya (uncredited)

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1985Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst Supporting ActressWhere the Boys Are (1984)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1981Stinker AwardThe Stinkers Bad Movie AwardsWorst Supporting ActressFor Your Eyes Only (1981)
1980Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USANew Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - FemaleIce Castles (1978)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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