 She has enjoyed a long, successful career in musical theatre, playing in the UK premiere of Follies in Manchester and the 1987 London production of the same show, Mama Rose in Gypsy at Sheffield, Karen in Applause in Manchester.Following her role in "Coronation Street" she appeared sporadically on television, and was a part of the cast of "Victoria Wood As Seen On TV" (from 1985 to 1987) alongside Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie and others.Johnson is married to the former Granada Television continuity announcer, Charles Foster.