Rebekka Johnson is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer from Staten Island, New York. Johnson is best known for playing Dawn Rivecca on Netflix's wrestling comedy GLOW. She was featured on MTV's prank show Boiling Points. Johnson has been performing with her musical comedy group The Apple Sisters along with her GLOW co-star Kimmy Gatewood and Sarah Lowe since 2007.
Early life Johnson is the daughter of Beverly and Frederick Johnson. She graduaed from Staten Island Technical High School and Montclair State University, with a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting from the latter.
The Apple Sisters Johnson is co-creator of The Apple Sisters, a World War II musical comedy trio. The group, which consists of Kimmy Gatewood, Rebekka Johnson, and Sarah Lowe, started in 2007 in New York City. They received wide acclaim at the 2008 Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, which lead them to move to Los Angeles where they continually perform. She is a co-creator of the award winning Apple Sisters which performed at this festival.
Personal life Johnson married Brendan James Gallagher on November 18, 2006, in Big Indian, New York.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2018 Consent, a Short Comedy About a Serious Subject Libby / Producer / Writer Short film 2013 Jazz Fever Pregnant Mabel / Producer Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2019 Crazy Ex Girlfriend Elated Cat Episode: "I Need Some Balance" 2018 WWE SmackDown Herself Episode: "The Road to WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Begins" 2017–19 GLOW Dawn Rivecca 29 episodes 2017 A Christmas Story Live! Candy Apple The Apple Sisters 2016 We Don't Hate It Here Edie
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