Biography
Jessica Williams (born April 29, 1985), known professionally as Punkie Johnson, is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer based in New York City. Johnson began her career as a stand-up comedian at The Comedy Store in California, before becoming a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for its 46th season in 2020. She was promoted to repertory status in 2022, ahead of the show's 48th season.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Kardashians (2022) — Self
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Roofman (2025) — Halloween Cop
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Bottoms (2023) — Rhodes
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Space Force (2020) — Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes
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Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Various Characters
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Ghosts (2021) — Ally
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Witch Hunt (2021) — Eliza
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The Chi (2018) — Shawnita
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
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Love Life (2020) — Ida Watkins
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Top Chef (2006) — Guest Judge
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A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) — Dance Biter
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Is It Cake? Holiday (2024) — Self - Guest Judge
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Lights Out with David Spade (2019) — Self - Panelist
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Lorne (2026) — Self (uncredited)
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ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2025) — Punkie
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Big Bruh (2023) — Granny / Sheryl (voice)
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The Lot (2019)
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ZombieCON (2018) — Punkie
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Sixteen Thousand Dollars (2020) — JoNique
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The Ride (2020) — Punkie
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The Adventures of Whit (2020)
- Barbershop — Stella