• Celebrity
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Black Beauty Awards 2022
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2022 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • Wellness House
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United

WHERE BLACK WOMEN COME FIRST

Every day we're serving Black women deeply. Come get a plate of goodness! Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love!

Your email is required.
Your email is in invalid format.
Confirm email is required.
Email did not match.
By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and that you have read our Privacy Policy
Skip to content
SUBSCRIBE
  • MAGAZINE
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Celebrity
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
      • Paint The Polls Black
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Black Beauty Awards 2022
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2022 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • Wellness House
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United
Home · Red Carpet

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Queen Regina

Actress Regina King arrives, rocking her thigh-highs boots.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
02
Strike a Pose

Vanessa Bell Calloway shows off her CJ by Cookie Johnson jeans as she arrives to the party with her husband, Tony.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
03
Still Unforgettable

Natalie Cole arrives at Cookie Johnson’s surprise birthday party.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
04
Samuel L. and the Mrs.

Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, LaTanya Richardson, came through to celebrate with Cookie.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
05
Coupled Up

Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy pose for the camera before making their way to the dance floor.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
06
Music Man and his Lady

Super-producer Jimmy Jam arrives with his wife, Lisa.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
07
Funny Man

Comedian Bill Bellamy arrives to the party with his wife, Kristen.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
08
The Whitfields

Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Dondre Whitfield arrive at Cookie Johnson’s surprise party.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
09
Honored Guest

Cookie and Magic take a break from the dance floor to pose with actor Lammon Rucker.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
10
Lady Tee

Teena starts off strong with “I Need Your Lovin’.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
11
Lover Girl

Teena Marie blesses the crowd with “Lovergirl,” before sharing the mic with Johnny Gill for “Fire & Desire.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
12
It’s in the Genes

Teena Marie’s nephew, Michael Wilson, serenades Cookie Johnson. Auntie Teena taught him well.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
13
Smooth Balladeer

Jeffrey Osborne, sounding as smooth as ever.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
14
Sing-Along

Osborne made sure to bless the crowd with “You Should be Mine.” Magic even joined in on the chorus, “Can you woo, woo, woo?”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
15
If This World Were Mine

Cheryl Lynn is joined by her background singer for “If This World Were Mine.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
16
Hand-in-Hand

Cookie & Magic embrace for a slow dance.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
17
Get on the Floor…

Cookie and Magic on the dance floor…her shoes were off by the end of the night.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
18
Money, Money, Money

Eddie Levert performs solo, but does the O’Jays justice with “For the Love of Money.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
19
Love Train

Levert grooves as he sings the O’Jays’ classic, “Love Train.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
20
Uncle Charlie

Charlie Wilson performs The Gap Band classic, “Burn Rubber.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
21
Sentimental

Charlie Wilson sings the classic ballad, “Yearning For Your Love.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
22
Frankie B. and Maze

Frankie Beverly and Maze kick off their nine-song set with “Laid Back Girl.”

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
23
Just For You

Frankie Beverly serenades a smiling Cookie Johnson.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
24
Party On

Holly and her husband, Rodney, pose alongside Boris Kodjoe and Eriq LaSalle.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
25
Power Couples

Cookie & Magic pose alongside Regina King & Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
26
Holly & Pete & Salli & Dondre

The Peetes and the Whitfields enjoy the festivities.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
27
Ladies Night Out

Cookie poses alongside party guests Marvet Britto, Kim Porter and friend.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
28
Birthday Love

Cookie gets a birthday hug from Natalie Cole.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
29
In the House

Sheryl Lee Ralph smiles for the camera at Cookie’s surprise party.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
30
Fun Was Had by All

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Teena Marie and Vanessa Williams pose alongside Smokey Robinson and his wife, Frances.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
31
Let Them Eat Cake

Cookie and Magic show off her strawberry-laden cake.

A Night Celebrating Cookie Johnson
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now