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Scarlett Alice Johnson (born 7 April 1985) is an English actress, producer and drama teacher. She is best known for her roles as
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Pramface ''Pramface'' is a British sitcom starring Scarlett Alice Johnson and Sean Michael Verey. Written by Chris Reddy, the first series, comprising six half-hour episodes, piloted on 23 February 2012. The second series, which was commissioned by the B ...
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Early life

Johnson was born in
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, England, and educated at the Highgate Wood School Arts College.


Career

Whilst attending Highgate Wood School Arts College Johnson was spotted by an agent in a production of ''
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'', in which she played the lead. She subsequently appeared in numerous stage productions, including a six-month run in a National Theatre production of
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'' directed by Roger Michell. Her first television role, in 2003, was as
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''. She spent nearly two years and 194 episodes in the show; and, for her portrayal of Vicki Fowler, she was ranked 83rd in "EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers". She left ''EastEnders'' at the end of 2004 to return to stage acting and to embark on a career in films. In 2005, she played Juliet in an open air run of ''
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and received favorable notices including in ''
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''. In the same year she also appeared as the lead in the acclaimed UK tour of
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's Gatehouse Theatre. In 2009 she played Mindy in a revival of ''
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, receiving positive notices in the ''
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'' etc. In the same year she played the role of Helen in the horror film ''The Reeds''. In April 2010, Johnson was cast by
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in the CW network's US TV pilot ''Damn Thorpes'' (aka ''The Wyoming Project'') opposite co-star
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''). In the same year she also played the lead role in the UK film ''
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comedy '' Pete Versus Life'' as Trish, the girlfriend of Pete's friend Ollie. In February to March 2010 she appeared in the play ''Slaves'' for the Olivier award-winning
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, London. She joined the cast of E4's ''
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'' for its second series, playing the role of PJ. The second series began airing in early August 2012 with the final episode of the series airing in early September 2012. It was announced on 22 September 2012 that the drama would not be recommissioned. She played the role of Laura Derbyshire,"Laura Derbyshire"
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a pregnant teenager and subsequently a new mother, in the
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comedy ''
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'', alongside her ''Beaver Falls'' co-star
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. The first series piloted in late February 2012, and was well received by critics. She reprised her role for the second series which began airing in the new year of 2013 and was broadcast for a second time on
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throughout the summer of 2013. She reprised her role again for a third and final series which started airing in late February 2014. In 2019, she appeared in the 3rd series of
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's medical drama
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, playing Tommy, the daughter of series regular Greg McConnell, played by
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.


Personal life

Johnson married her ''Pramface'' and ''Radiant Vermin'' co-star Sean Michael Verey in 2017. Scarlett is Vice Principal at the Bethnal Green Branch of Pauline Quirke Academy, and her husband is the Principal.


Filmography


Films


Television


Stage


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Scarlett Alice 1985 births Living people English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses English soap opera actresses