Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
About Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah Johnson Reyes (born May 14, 1982), born Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, is an American actress, stand-up comedian and former NFL cheerleader. She was a cast member on the series MADtv during its 13th season, where her characters included a Vietnamese nail salon employee named My Linh/Tammy and a rude fast food employee turned music star named Bon Qui Qui, the latter of which became popular well beyond her time on the show. She was born in San Jose, California, and grew up there in a devout Christian family of Mexican and Native American descent, later studying speech communications at De Anza College in Cupertino.
Johnson Reyes became a cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders after joining in 2002, was named Rookie of the Year as a Raiderette, and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII. She moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue comedy, took improv classes and quickly began to headline her own shows, with her stand-up impression of a Vietnamese nail salon employee receiving many views on YouTube. In 2007 she joined MADtv, and in 2008 was nominated for an ALMA Award for Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series.
She was given her own one-hour Comedy Central special, Anjelah Johnson: That's How We Do It, in 2009, appeared in the film Our Family Wedding (2010), and became the spokesperson "TC Girl" for Taco Cabana in 2011. Her stand-up specials include Homecoming Show, filmed in San Jose and released on Netflix, and Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy (2015). She married musician Manwell Reyes of Group 1 Crew on June 11, 2011, and the couple's daughter was born in June 2023.
Videos (1,084)
Videos 529 to 552 of 1,084.
16:30Do You Still Not Want Kids? | Manjelah EP 34
16K views
3:19Which Reyes is Right?: The Alphabet Challenge | Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
16K views
6:37Separate Bank Accounts
16K views
0:47Thank you so much! | Funjelah with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.9K views
1:28Do you think kids should be taught to fight back, if someone else hits them first? | Funjelah
15.9K views
1:00Thunder Valley was amazing!! New episode of AJ On the Road is now live on YouTube!
15.9K views
9:22Our Trip To Greece
15.8K views
0:42Our Carolinas episode of AJ On the Road is out now! | Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.7K views
0:25Do you enjoy eavesdropping on strangers? Bonus points if you share something juicy you've overheard
15.7K views
0:53Adassa took a huge risk while recording We Don't Talk About Bruno! | Funjelah
15.7K views
5:18AJ On the Road: The Raw Files | The Salsa Episode | Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.6K views
0:47Almost missed a flight, but don't worry we made it to Reno! New episode of AJ on the Road is out now
15.6K views
0:31What smell do you hate? | Funjelah with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.5K views
1:36@therealmarcusdwiley is grateful for his wife. | Funjelah with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.5K views
0:49@freddsters took us on the ultimate McAllen food tour! Full video out now | Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.4K views
30:11The Best of Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Say I Won't | Stand Up Comedy Compilation
15.4K views
0:35The Leslie Liao way of thinking | Funjelah with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.4K views
0:53Ali Siddiq had us cracking up on this week's episode of Funjelah! | Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15.3K views
8:36Reverse Relaxation - Behind the Joke
15.2K views
0:33What’s a joke you’ve told your therapist that they didn’t find funny? | Funjelah
15.2K views
14:15Learn To Let the Little Things Go | Manjelah EP 36
15K views
0:39How can you be a blessing in someone’s life today? | Funjelah with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15K views
13:26AJ On the Road: The Raw Files - Behind the Scenes in Oklahoma with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
15K views
1:06Just Got Married | Anjelah Johnson
15K viewsGuest appearances (14)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Anjelah Johnson-Reyes.
Guest appearances 1 to 14 of 14.
1:17:51Anjelah Johnson-Reyes | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino 240
Andrew Santino
81.8K views
2:06:22Nateland | Ep. - Sketch Comedy feat. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Nate Bargatze
69.2K views
1:44:18Anjelah Johnson-Reyes on What It Was Really Like Being a Raiders Cheerleader
Adam Carolla
65.2K views
2:00:08Nateland | Ep - Ghosts featuring Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Nate Bargatze
45.3K views
0:24Anjelah Johnson-Reyes has been 1st place for a long time!
Ryan Sickler
41.5K views
1:00Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is just the best | Nateland Podcast
Nate Bargatze
36.9K views
1:57:02Anjelah Johnson-Reyes | You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
34.6K views
1:59:46Which Wolf Are You Feeding? ft Anjelah Johnson-Reyes | Public Figures - A Nateland Podcast | Ep
Nate Bargatze
27.7K views
40:27Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Raiderette, Stolen Van & 90s San Jose | The Wayback with Ryan Sickler
Ryan Sickler
25.1K views
1:28:17Anjelah Johnson-Reyes on Viral Fame & Finding Joy | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
8.8K views
1:06:50Mental Load with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes | Absolutely Not with Heather McMahan | January 24, 2024
Heather McMahan
8.2K views
1:17:17Anjelah Johnson-Reyes on Fame, Family and Finding Her Voice | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2.8K views
56:08Practicing Gratitude with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes | Don't Make Me Come Back There Podcast
Nate Bargatze
2.4K views
1:01:26Tour Bus and Babies with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Nate Bargatze
2.1K viewsChannels on this page: Andrew Santino, Nate Bargatze, Adam Carolla, Ryan Sickler, Pete Holmes, Heather McMahan, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
Frequently asked questions
What is Anjelah Johnson Reyes known for?
She is an American actress, stand-up comedian and former NFL cheerleader, known for her time on MADtv and for creating the popular character Bon Qui Qui.
Was Anjelah Johnson Reyes an NFL cheerleader?
Yes, she became a cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders in 2002, was named Rookie of the Year as a Raiderette, and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII.
What character made Anjelah Johnson Reyes popular?
Her self-scripted MADtv character Bon Qui Qui, a fast-food employee who treats customers rudely, became very popular and gained a large YouTube following.
What stand-up specials has Anjelah Johnson Reyes released?
Her specials include the Comedy Central special That's How We Do It (2009), the Netflix special Homecoming Show, and Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy (2015).
Where did Anjelah Johnson Reyes grow up?
She was born and grew up in San Jose, California, in a devout Christian family of Mexican and Native American descent.
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