"Cookie" Johnson was born in January, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan under the birth name of Earleatha "Cookie" Kelly Johnson. She is the founder of CJ by Cookie Johnson jeans. The jeans are especially made for curvy women. Cookie Johnson married NBA All-Star Magic Johnson in 1991. Magic Johnson announced he had tested positive for HIV in 1991 but that his pregnant wife and the baby did not have HIV.

In June 2009, Cookie Johnson launched a line of jeans for full-figure women, CJ by Cookie Johnson.Women's Wear Daily: Daily Buzz: A New Full-Figure Denim Line (June 15, 2009) Oprah Winfrey has worn Cookie Johnson jeans on her show Oprah and has declared that these are here favorite jeans. Oprah said, "The perfect jeans for real women with real booties. For three days straight, I had on the jeans."http://mygloss.com/chic/2010/01/04/cj-by-cookie-johnson-jeans-oprah-watch-today/

Cookie Johnson graduated from Michigan State University's Retailing of Clothing and Textiles program and worked in the retail industry prior to marrying Magic Johnson in 1991.

In 2009, Johnson collaborated with Michael Glasser, (Seven for all Mankind, Citizens of Humanity and the owner of Rich & Skinny) to create the CJ by Cookie Johnson line. The designer jeans are targeted towards full-figure women and the line includes boot cut, straight leg, boyfriend and high-waist styles in sizes 24 through to 38. The collection includes six different styles and are sold at Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales stores. The prices for CJ designer jeans range between $145-$198.Women's Wear Daily: Daily Buzz: A New Full-Figure Denim Line(June 15, 2009)

Cookie Johnson has appeared in the following TV work:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1631180/

• Rachael Ray - 2007 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0827947/
• ESPN Sports Century - 2000 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281438/