Cast & creator
Punkie Johnson
Best known for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live
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.
Also known as: Jessica Williams
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film credits
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television credits
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1975–2027 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (26)
Showing 26 of 26 credits
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Ghosts
Ally
2021
The Chi
Shawnita
2018
Top Chef
Guest Judge
2006
The Kardashians
Self
2022
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
2019
Space Force
Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes
2020
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Dance Biter
2019
Roofman
Halloween Cop
2025
Love Life
Ida Watkins
2020
Bottoms
Rhodes
2023
Queer as Folk
Consulting Producer
2022
Is It Cake? Holiday
Self - Guest Judge
2024
Lorne
Self (uncredited)
2026
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Witch Hunt
Eliza
2021
Barbershop
Stella
2027
Big Bruh
Granny / Sheryl (voice)
2023
The Adventures of Whit
2020
ZombieCON Vol. 1
Punkie
2025
Sixteen Thousand Dollars
JoNique
2020
The Ride
Punkie
2020
The Lot
2019
ZombieCON
Punkie
2018