90s TV Star Found Posting Anti-ICE Signs Near Her $2M Los Angeles Residence

On Monday, actress Anne-Marie Johnson took to the streets of Los Angeles in disguise to put up a series of provocative signs targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

The 65-year-old actress, known for her roles in the ‘What’s Happening!!’ spinoff ‘What’s Happening Now!!’ and various 90s sitcoms, planted signs demanding the complete dissolution of the agency.

The messages on the signs carried bold declarations such as “F*** ICE” and “Resist Fascism.”

One sign drew a stark parallel between federal agents and Adolf Hitler’s notorious ‘Gestapo.’

According to witnesses, Johnson wore a navy blue hoodie, matching cap, and sunglasses to conceal her identity during the installation.

The actress used a drill and hedge of clippers to get the procession up herself. She was seen speaking with a neighbor about the signage shortly thereafter, eyewitnesses said. 

Johnson starred as Alycia Barnett for a season of Melrose Place in 1995 and Congresswoman Bobbi Latham on JAG from 1997 until 2002.

She also held a starring role in the sitcom Heat of the Night – a successful seven-season sequel to the Sydney Portier-led film that wrapped in 1995.

Actress Anne-Marie Johnson posted a series of signs in front of her LA home on Monday taking aim at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents

Actress Anne-Marie Johnson, 65, went incognito on Monday as she donned a cap and sunglasses as she posted a series of anti-ICE signs near her Los Angeles home 

The display in scenic Southern California came after a series of shooting deaths in Minnesota at the hands of federal officials against protestors continued to dominate the national discussion 

Johnson – known for stints on shows including In the Heat of the Night, Girlfriends, and What’s Happening Now!! – was incognito posting the signs 

The Daily Mail has reached out to Johnson’s reps for comment.

The actress has also appeared in Girlfriends, Tyler Perry’s House of Pain, That’s So Raven, Murder, Dharma $ Greg, CSI, NCIS, and Grey’s Anatomy.

Johnson reprised her role of Donna Cabonna for a single episode of the That’s So Raven spinoff, Raven’s Home, that aired in 2022.   

She was pictured again in front of the $2million Silver Lake home on Tuesday  – this time in a maroon coat over a grey top and blue pants. 

The earlier display came against the backdrop of anti-ICE discourse fueled by two fatal shootings in Minnesota – the killing of Alex Pretti on January 24 and the fatal shooting of Renee Good on January 7. 

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem  said all ICE and DHS officers will now be required to wear body-worn cameras in response.

Noem on Monday said on X, ‘We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country.’

Johnson’s statement came as the Department of Homeland Security under Trump was under fire for the names of operations, which critics said sent a discriminatory message.

Johnson played Alycia Barnett on 14 episodes of Fox’s Melrose Place from 1995-1996

One of the signs the actress posted compared current conditions to those that led to World War II, reading ‘1933 Gestapo RESIST 2025 ICE’

The actress was pictured speaking with a neighbor about the signage, eyewitnesses said

The discussion went on for about 20 minutes, according to onlookers 

She was subsequently pictured in front of her home on Tuesday wearing a more stylish ensemble of a maroon coat over a grey top with blue pants 

In recent years, Johnson has been seen in the film The Addiction of Hope; and on shows such as NCIS, So Help Me Todd and How to Get Away with Murder 

Among the names assigned to operations include Maine’s Operation Catch of the Day; Florida’s Operation Dirtbag and Louisiana’s Operation Catahoula Crunch/Swamp Sweep.

California Congressman Jimmy Gomez told the AP he felt the idea behind the names were to convey a message that immigrants are ‘sub-human.’

Gomez, a Democrat from California, said ‘that is why they have those disgusting names.

Gomez said that authorities ‘don’t even use that kind of language when they conduct operations across the globe dealing with some of the worst terrorists imaginable.’

Texas Republican Congressman Brandon Gill said that Trump continues to keep his pledge to stifle illegal immigration.

‘I think all he’s doing is letting them know we continue to be serious about that,’ Gill said. ‘We’re serious about keeping the border secure. We’re serious about deporting illegal aliens.’

She donned a pair of sunglasses as she pulled in her trash cans on the sunny weekday in LA

Johnson seen on How to Get Away with Murder in 2020

Johnson seen on an episode of The InBetween in 2019 

Johnson’s career highlights include playing Althea Tibbs opposite the late Carroll O’Connor on 119 episodes of In The Heat of the Night from 1988–1993. 

Her Melrose Place character was an attorney and romantic interest of the show’s Dr. Peter Burns, played by Jack Wagner.

Johnson also appeared on a season of the 90s sensation In Living Color opposite stars such as Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx.

Johnson’s also worked with Raven-Symoné, playing the role of Donna Cabonna on seven episodes of That’s So Raven in 2006. She reprised the role on a Raven’s Home episode in 2022. 

In recent years, Johnson has been seen in the film The Addiction of Hope; and on shows such as NCIS, Pretty Little Liars, So Help Me Todd and How to Get Away with Murder. 

Among the films listed on her iMDb credits include Hollywood Shuffle, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Robot Jox, The Five Heartbeats and Strictly Business.