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Michelle Johnston rose up the ranks from chorus gypsy to choreographer of film and TV and featured performer herself. She got her first break in 1982 as a dancer in "One From the Heart," directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and then danced with John Travolta in "Staying Alive" (1983). Two years later, she was chosen by choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday as a dancer in "A Chorus Line," directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. Johnston became Bebe Benson, singing "At the Ballet," and also assisted Hornaday on the film....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

Another Cinderella Story - ( Co-Producer / 2008 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Another Cinderella Story - ( Choreographer / 2008 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
My Best Friend's Girl - ( Choreographer / 2008 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
The Break-Up - ( Choreographer / 2006 / Released / )
A Cinderella Story - ( Choreographer / 2004 / Released / )
Chicago - ( Female Dancer / 2002 / Released / )
The Odd Couple II - ( Choreographer(- choreography) / 1998 / Released / )
The Odd Couple II - ( Bridesmaid / 1998 / Released / )
The Odd Couple II - ( Airline Employee / 1998 / Released / )
Grumpier Old Men - ( Sears Salesman / 1995 / Released / )
Grumpier Old Men - ( Chicken Polka Girl / 1995 / Released / )
Showgirls - ( Gay Carpenter / 1995 / Released / )
Getting Even With Dad - ( Choreographer / 1994 / Released / Baton )
Hocus Pocus - ( Stunts / 1993 / Released / )
Article 99 - ( Choreographer / 1992 / Released / )
California Casanova - ( Laura / 1991 / Released / )
Shout - ( Loretta / 1991 / Released / )
Shout - ( Choreographer(- choreography) / 1991 / Released / )
Dick Tracy - ( Dancer / 1990 / Released / Touchstone Films )
Opportunity Knocks - ( Club Singer / 1990 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
Dance to Win - ( 5th Street Dancer / 1989 / Released / )
A Chorus Line - ( Bebe Benson / 1985 / Released / Shochiku Company, Ltd. )
Staying Alive - ( Dancer / 1983 / Released / )
TV Credits
Tony Bennett: An American Classic ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
The 75th Annual Academy Awards ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
American Dreams ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Gleason ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Ruby ( 1999 / Released ): Associate Producer
Jack & Jill ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Michelle Johnston rose up the ranks from chorus gypsy to choreographer of film and TV and featured performer herself. She got her first break in 1982 as a dancer in "One From the Heart," directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and then danced with John Travolta in "Staying Alive" (1983). Two years later, she was chosen by choreographer Jeffrey Hornaday as a dancer in "A Chorus Line," directed by Sir Richard Attenborough. Johnston became Bebe Benson, singing "At the Ballet," and also assisted Hornaday on the film. She went on to become Hornaday's assistant choreographer on Madonna's "Who's That Girl?" world tour, on the Michael Jackson film, "Captain EO," and on various music videos. Johnston then assisted Hornaday on "Dick Tracy," and danced in the film as well. She began choreographing on her own with an episode of "Tales From the Crypt" in 1990, and, when Hornaday was chosen to direct "Shout!," a John Travolta vehicle, he gave Johnston the nod to choreograph the film on her own -- the plot offered the story of a fugitive hired as a music teacher in a Texas town. Johnston went on to choreograph an episode of "Great Scott!" on Fox in 1992, as well as the Ray Liotta film, "Article 99" that same year. Also a singer as well as a dancer, Johnston was a mere 17 years old when she toured Japan performing and choreographing a stage show. Hornaday has directed her in a music video, "Here Comes My Baby," and she has performed in "Showgirls," the 1995 movie, and, that same year, made a straight comic performance as a Sears salesperson in "Grumpier Old Men."

Profession(s):
dancer, choreographer, Actor, singer
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
mother:Wanda Johnston
Milestones (Back to top)
1995 Acted and danced in "Showgirls"
1991 Choreographed first feature film, "Shout!"
1990 Choreographed "Tales From the Crypt" episode
1985 Sang "At the Ballet" in film version of "A Chorus Line"; began association with Jeffrey Hornaday
1982 Made film debut as dancer in "One From the Heart"; went to Japan to choreograph shows

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