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Sara Finney-Johnson

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Sara Finney-Johnson was born on 25 January 1957 in the USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Parkers (1999), The Game (2006) and Family Matters (1989). She was previously married to Robert Lee Johnson Jr..
BornJanuary 25, 1957
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Jenna von Oÿ, Ken Lawson, Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Dorien Wilson, and Yvette Wilson in The Parkers (1999)
    The Parkers
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry in The Game (2006)
    The Game
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Family Matters
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Sara V. Finney)
    Queen Sugar (2016)
    Queen Sugar
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Queen Sugar (2016)
      Queen Sugar
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021–2022
    • Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, Lauren London, Karen Obilom, and Sarunas J. Jackson in Games People Play (2019)
      Games People Play
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019–2021
    • American Soul (2019)
      American Soul
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • The Quad (2017)
      The Quad
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017–2018
    • Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in Reed Between the Lines (2011)
      Reed Between the Lines
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Stacey Dash, LisaRaye McCoy, and Charity Shea in Single Ladies (2011)
      Single Ladies
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry in The Game (2006)
      The Game
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006–2012
    • Jenna von Oÿ, Ken Lawson, Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Dorien Wilson, and Yvette Wilson in The Parkers (1999)
      The Parkers
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-creator
      • written by
      • creator
      • 1999–2004
    • Brandy Norwood in Moesha (1996)
      Moesha
      5.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • story (as Sara V. Finney) ...
      • 1996–2001
    • Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
      The Parent 'Hood
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1995–1996
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1990–1995
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Morris Day, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney in New Attitude (1990)
      New Attitude
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1990
    • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
      Married... with Children
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1989
    • What's Happening Now! (1985)
      What's Happening Now!
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
      The Facts of Life
      6.8
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • written by (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1986–1987

    Producer

    • Queen Sugar (2016)
      Queen Sugar
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Raven Goodwin in Curves (2021)
      Curves
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • American Soul (2019)
      American Soul
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2019
    • Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in Reed Between the Lines (2011)
      Reed Between the Lines
      6.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2015
    • Jenna von Oÿ, Ken Lawson, Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Dorien Wilson, and Yvette Wilson in The Parkers (1999)
      The Parkers
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999–2004
    • Brandy Norwood in Moesha (1996)
      Moesha
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1996–1999
    • Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
      The Parent 'Hood
      7.0
      TV Series
      • supervising producer (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1995–1996
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1993–1995

    Additional Crew

    • Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry in The Game (2006)
      The Game
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • consultant
      • 2006–2008
    • Brandy Norwood in Moesha (1996)
      Moesha
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive consultant (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1999–2001
    • Larenz Tate, Tina Lifford, Keith Mbulo, and Tasha Scott in South Central (1994)
      South Central
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive consultant (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1994
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • story editor (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1990–1991
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Morris Day, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney in New Attitude (1990)
      New Attitude
      8.1
      TV Series
      • story editor (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1990
    • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
      The Facts of Life
      6.8
      TV Series
      • program consultant (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1985–1986
    • Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
      227
      6.7
      TV Series
      • program consultant (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1985–1986
    • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
      The Jeffersons
      7.5
      TV Series
      • program consultant
      • production associate (as Sara V. Finney)
      • 1980–1985

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Sara V. Finney
    • Born
      • January 25, 1957
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Robert Lee Johnson Jr.June 9, 2002 - July 14, 2014 (his death)

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      She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

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