Johnson's most notable films are several beach party productions by American International Pictures, in which she plays Candy, a girl who could dance so hard it would literally knock the guys off their feet.
[1] She remained a part of the series for the next three films, with her final appearance being in 1964 in Pajama Party, where she had a small cameo role.
The group performed across the country, including famous venues like the El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs and the Thunderbird Lounge in Las Vegas.
[citation needed] After seeing her perform there, the New York group The Strangeloves were inspired to write "I Want Candy," which became their biggest hit, reaching #11 on the Billboard "Hot 100" and #12 on the Cash Box "Top 100" in the summer of 1965.
At the request of friends, she attended a special showing of Muscle Beach Party at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on June 10, 2008.