Jerrie Johnson

Jerrie Johnson is an American actress and model who grew up in Pennsylvania. They began their television career with a guest role on Freeform's Good Trouble, and later became a series regular on Amazon Prime Video's Harlem, where they play Tye Reynolds, a queer dating app creator. Johnson also works as a poet, arts activist, and wellness advocate. They studied theater at Penn State, graduating in 2016 with a minor in African American studies, and earned an MFA from the American Conservatory Theater in 2019. Their work as an actress spans TV and modeling, and they bring a multidisciplinary perspective to their craft. Johnson's acting roles often reflect their interests in queer storytelling and social advocacy. They have built a following of over 182,000 on Instagram, where they share updates about their projects and personal interests.