Lia Marie Johnson
| Lia Marie Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson at the 5th annual VidCon at the Anaheim Convention Center in 2014. | |
| Born |
November 23, 1996 Wahiawa, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, guitarist, YouTube personality |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for |
MyMusic, YouTubers React, Teens React, Kids React, Expelled, Terry the Tomboy |
| Website |
www |
Lia Marie Johnson (born November 23, 1996) is an American actress, singer and Internet personality notable for appearing in a various web series created by the Fine Brothers, including the Emmy-winning web series Kids React, and for her own vlogging and social media output. In 2012 her personal YouTube channel, "Lia Marie Johnson", was reported to have received 13 million views.[1] In 2014, this was reported to have increased to 39 million views and 705,000 subscribers, while her Instagram account was followed by 1.3 million followers. In a 2014 Adweek profile she was referred to as one of "12 of the biggest young stars on YouTube".[2]
Early life
Johnson was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii, the daughter of a military family. Her family eventually settled in California.[1]
Career
Johnson's YouTube account was created on December 17, 2007, with early videos uploaded by her mother which featured her performances at talent shows,[3] and church recitals.[2] After two years, Johnson began to control the output of the channel, creating content that has come to include personal commentary, sketch comedy, and musical performances.[3] In 2010, Johnson began to work with the Fine Brothers as a recurring member of their Kids React series.[1] This exposure increased the traffic to her own channel and became an early source of her online fame. In the aftermath of the initial series episodes, she was surprised by the phenomenon of strangers knowing her and approaching her as fans, and remarked "I think Kids React was my very first viral video, 'cus everyone knew my name after that."[3]
In 2011, Johnson was added to the recurring cast of the spin-off series Teens React, and in 2014 was moved again to the newly established YouTubers React, which featured herself and various well known YouTube personalities. In 2014, Johnson appeared at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards,[4] and starred in Terry the Tomboy: The Movie, a spin-off film based on the eponymous character she portrays on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series, AwesomenessTV.[5] In 2015 she covered the single "Latch" by Disclosure, singing with Alejandro Luis Manzano of Boyce Avenue, and released it on YouTube. The song was originally performed by singer Sam Smith. Johnson has also been featured on the covers of Adweek and BYou Magazine.[2][5] On January 9, 2015, Johnson released her first single, "Moment Like You", along with a music video which can be found on her YouTube channel.[6]
Personal life
In 2012, in a combined episode of Teens React and Elders React about the 2012 United States presidential election, Johnson stated that she is a Democrat.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | No Man's Land | ||
| 2008 | When Weather Changed History | Granddaughter | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Shattered Allegiance | Danielle Rourke (age 10) | Short |
| 2009 | I Do and I Don't | Kim (age 10) | Short |
| 2009 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Cheerleader | One episode (credited as Lia Johnson) |
| 2009 | The Unit | Soccer player | 1 episode (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Collide | Little girl | Short |
| 2009 | Cam Gigandet vs. Twilight Fans | Fan #7 | Video short |
| 2010 | The Ryan and Randi Show | Singer | Short |
| 2010 | Shane Dawson TV | Girl watching Degrassi | Episode: "Girl Watching Degrassi" |
| 2010–2011 | Kids React | Herself | |
| 2010 | The Station | Bethanny | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Sidewalk Symphony | Female drummer | Short |
| 2010–2011 | OMGtv!! LIVE | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Monster in My Swimming Pool | Katie | Short |
| 2011–2014 | Teens React | Herself | |
| 2011 | The Rehearsal | Penny | |
| 2012 | Nerd Wars! | Doris | Short |
| 2012 | Open Your Eyes | Short | |
| 2012 | It's a Criminal World | Segment: "Shattered Allegiance" | |
| 2012 | Teens Wanna Know | Guest | 1 episode |
| 2012–2014 | Terry the Tomboy | Terry | |
| 2012 | Finding Cody | Lilli | |
| 2012–present | MyMusic | Rayna | 14 episodes |
| 2013 | Counterpunch | Lia | |
| 2013 | Spirits (2013 Web series) | Kaelyn Farrow | 3 episodes |
| 2013–present | AwesomenessTV | Various | |
| 2014 | Expelled | Katie | |
| 2014 | Terry the Tomboy | Terry | |
| 2014 | React to That | Herself | |
| 2014–present | YouTubers React | Herself | |
| 2015 | Everything Before Us | Tiff | Wong Fu Productions |
| 2016 | The Thinning | Ellie | Filming |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2015 | "Moment Like You" |
As Featured Artist
| Year | Single | Original Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Falling For You" (ft. Lia Marie Johnson) | Norman Doray & Anevo |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "I'm a Textpert" | Rhett and Link |
| 2015 | "Moment Like You" | Herself |
| 2016 | "Youth" | Troye Sivan |
| 2016 | "Go Flex" | Post Malone |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Gallagher, Michael Aaron (12 July 2012). "Lia Marie Johnson always wears her sunshine (Exclusive Interview)". Stay Famous. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 T.L. Stanley (March 9, 2014). Photography by Karl J. Kaul. "Meet 12 of the Biggest Young Stars on YouTube". Adweek (Prometheus Global Media) LV (10). Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Lia Marie Johnson (interview participant) (August 22, 1012). YouTube Cutie Lia Marie Johnson Talks Past, Present, & Future (Video podcast). Santa Monica, California: Fanlala, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ↑ Oliver, Dana (March 30, 2014). "Kids' Choice Awards 2014: Hollywood's Youngest Stars Do Crop Tops & Cutouts (PHOTOS)". Hufpost Style. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- 1 2 Lia Marie Johnson (interview participant) (May 27, 2014). Lia Marie Johnson Talks About Working with BYOU Magazine (Video podcast). Santa Monica, California: Fanlala, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Lia Marie Johnson - Moment Like You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. January 9, 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
- ↑ "Teens/Elders React to Election 2012". YouTube. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
External links
- Lia Marie Johnson at the Internet Movie Database
- Lia Marie Johnson's channel on YouTube
- Lia Marie Johnson on Twitter
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