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Feb 22, 2021 · Stepping back onto the set of Punky Brewster was like "going home" for Cherie Johnson. More than 30 years after the '80s sitcom introduced us to the characters Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) and her friend Cherie (Johnson), the two longtime friends are back together for Peacock's Punky Brewster reboot, premiering on the streaming service Thursday, Feb. 25.
Cherie Johnson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actress, writer and film producer and author who played the role of Maxine Johnson as Laura Winslow's best friend on the long-running ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters from 1990 to 1998. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Johnson is of mixed African American and Puerto Rican heritage, Johnson's beginnings in show business are attributed to her uncle, David W. Duclon, a successful screenwriter and TV producer who, early on, was known for his work
About Cherie. Cherie Johnson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actress, writer and film producer and author. She is known for her roles on Punky Brewster (as Punky's best friend Cherie) and the long-running ABC / CBS sitcom Family Matters, where she played Laura Winslow 's best friend Maxine Johnson for eight seasons (1990–98).
Cherie Johnson landed her first acting job at six years old, playing the best friend of Punky on the hit sitcom, Punky Brewster, on NBC in 1984. Johnson’s character, named “Cherie” on the show, along with actress Soleil Moon Frye, who played the high-spirited, “Punky,” had become many children’s best friends on TV.
The official channel of Cherie Johnson and the home of Cherie's World Podcast. Watch new episodes every Wednesday
The official channel of Cherie Johnson and the home of Cherie's World Podcast. Watch new episodes every Wednesday
