Sunny Johnson

Sunny Sue Johnson (September 21, 1953 – June 19, 1984) was an American actress. She played figure skater Jeanie in the 1983 film Flashdance.

Sunny Johnson
Born(1953-09-21)September 21, 1953
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1984(1984-06-19) (aged 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1977–1984
Partner(s)Archie Hahn

Johnson died from a burst blood vessel in her brain at the age of 30.

Career

The actress first appeared in the Baretta series on television. She also appeared in an episode of Charlie's Angels. She also had roles in the films The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia and the spoof Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype with the English actor Oliver Reed. She appears briefly in the movie Animal House as Fawn Liebowitz's sorority housemate at the girl's college during the fateful road trip sequence, and is listed in the film's credits as 'Otter's Co-ed'.

Death

On the night of June 18, 1984, the actress was found unconscious in the home she shared with her boyfriend, Archie Hahn. She was taken to UCLA Medical Center, where doctors discovered that she had suffered a burst blood vessel in her brain. She remained on life support until the following day when she was declared clinically dead. Without any hope of her mental recovery, her family agreed to take her off of life support. Johnson was 30 years old.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1978Animal HouseOtter's Co-Ed(scenes deleted)
1978Almost SummerDebbie
1980Where the Buffalo RoamLil / Nurse
1980Why Would I Lie?
1980Nights at O'Rear'sVi Ann
1980Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeCoral Careen
1981The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaMelody
1983FlashdanceJeanie Szabo
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References
  1. "Sunny Johnson, 30, Actress; Was Skater in 'Flashdance'". New York Times. 22 June 1984. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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