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Zainab Johnson

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Zainab Johnson
Zainab Johnson's debut stand-up comedy special. Topics include her identity as a Black female Muslim, having 12 siblings, and growing up in Harlem.
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Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off (2023)
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Zainab Johnson was born in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. Zainab is an actor and writer, known for Upload (2020), History of Swear Words (2021) and 100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered. (2020).
BornMarch 22
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    Known for

    Robbie Amell in Upload (2020)
    Upload
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Aleesha
    Nicolas Cage in History of Swear Words (2021)
    History of Swear Words
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Comedian
    100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered. (2020)
    100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered.
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Self - Host
    Zainab Johnson in Avant-Guardians (2017)
    Avant-Guardians
    TV Series
    • Dr. Hanniel
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Nuns with Guns: Passion of the Heist (2025)
      Nuns with Guns: Passion of the Heist
      Short
      • Toni
      • 2025
    • Robbie Amell in Upload (2020)
      Upload
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Aleesha
      • 2020–2025
    • Hope Dealer (2023)
      Hope Dealer
      TV Movie
      • Judy Thorpe
      • 2023
    • Terri J. Vaughn in Miss Governor (2023)
      Miss Governor
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Alijah
      • 2023–2025
    • Chelsea Peretti in First Time Female Director (2023)
      First Time Female Director
      4.4
      • Xiomara
      • 2023
    • Codependent Socks! (2023)
      Codependent Socks!
      TV Series
      • Nicole
      • 2023
    • Conor Moore in The Conor Moore Show (2020)
      The Conor Moore Show
      4.1
      TV Series
      • Boss
      • 2023
    • Tab Time (2021)
      Tab Time
      8.8
      TV Series
      • 2021–2022
    • Ramy (2019)
      Ramy
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Amira
      • 2022
    • Muslim Girls DTF: Discuss Their Faith (2022)
      Muslim Girls DTF: Discuss Their Faith
      TV Series
      • Richard
      • Willow
      • 2022
    • We Need to Talk About America (2022)
      We Need to Talk About America
      4.1
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Angel Laketa Moore, and Skye Townsend in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
      A Black Lady Sketch Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • The Voice
      • 2022
    • Bust Down (2022)
      Bust Down
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Ito
      • 2022
    • Growing Fangs (2021)
      Growing Fangs
      5.8
      Short
      • Nurse Sherri
      • 2021
    • Real Talk (2021)
      Real Talk
      6.3
      • Jamie (voice)
      • 2021

    Writer

    • Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off (2023)
      Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off
      6.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Muslim Girls DTF: Discuss Their Faith (2022)
      Muslim Girls DTF: Discuss Their Faith
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Carpool Karaoke (2017)
      Carpool Karaoke
      5.5
      TV Series
      • staff writer
      • 2021

    Producer

    • Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off (2023)
      Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off
      6.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Zainab Johnson and Jenny Zigrino in The Smartest Dumb Girl (2021)
      The Smartest Dumb Girl
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
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    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos17

    What Movies and TV Shows Would the Cast of "Upload"... Upload Into?
    Interview 3:22
    What Movies and TV Shows Would the Cast of "Upload"... Upload Into?
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    Trailer
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Trailer 0:58
    Official Trailer - Season 4
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer - Season 3
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer - Season 3

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Zainab M. Johnson
    • Height
      • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • March 22
      • Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Relatives
      • Sibling(Sibling)
    • Other works
      (July 2018 - Present) Podcast: "HonestTEA with Z"; described on SoundCloud as "Some facts and a whole lot of opinions ... where comedian Zainab Johnson shares her personal stories and opinions current events".

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