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Dior Negeen Goodjohn
Goodjohn in 2025
Born
Dior Negeen Goodjohn

(2006-08-13) August 13, 2006 (age 20)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer-songwriter
Years active2013–present

Dior Negeen Goodjohn (born August 13, 2006) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She made her acting debut in an episode of the series Glee. Goodjohn gained recognition for starring as Clarisse La Rue in the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023–present) and has been described as “one of Hollywood’s rising young stars.”[2]

Career

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Acting

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Prior to acting, Goodjohn began as a model, appearing in an Old Navy campaign at eight months old and, by age three, in national commercials for JCPenney and ABCmouse.[1][3] She had her acting debut in 2013, at six years old, portraying young Santana in the series Glee.[4] Her early introduction to acting was partly influenced by her father, a former actor, who continues to offer occasional guidance in her career.[5][6]

Goodjohn has since appeared in several series, including Raven's Home and The Unicorn. She had her first recurring role in HBO Max's sitcom reboot Head of the Class.[7][3] In 2022, she played Summer DaCosta in the third season of Nickelodeon's rebooted anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark?.[8]

In June 2022, it was announced that Goodjohn had been cast in the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on the fantasy book series of the same name by Rick Riordan.[9] She plays Clarisse La Rue, a daughter of the god Ares, first appearing as a recurring character in season 1 and later joining the main cast in season 2.[10] In the show, Clarisse is a more prominent and complex character than in the books, expanding the role beyond that of a one-dimensional bully to a more emotionally developed and layered figure. This portrayal has been generally well received by critics and audiences.[11] Goodjohn described the process of portraying Clarisse as “therapeutic”, stating that she was able to relate to the character.[12]

In a conversation with actress Dafne Keen in December 2025, Goodjohn, who identifies as a woman of color, emphasized the importance of representation, stating that “it is very important to me that I do myself, as well as all the little girls that look up to me, justice.”[13] Modeliste Magazine described her as “the perfect mix of ambition and authenticity.”[14]

Music

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In March 2024, Goodjohn released her debut single Focus.[15] She later released God's Favorite in October 2024 and BET in February 2025. Her music, described as pop and R&B, has been called “a refreshing and honest voice” in the genre.[16][17]

Filmography

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Televison

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Glee Little Santana [4]
2019 Raven's Home Duchess [1]
The Unicorn Jenna [1]
2021 Head of the Class Robyn Rook Recurring role; 10 episodes [3]
2022 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Summer DaCosta Main role; 4 episodes [8]
2023–present Percy Jackson and the Olympians Clarisse La Rue Main role [10]
TBA Poser Margot Recurring role [18][19]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Azi Azi Short film [20]

Discography

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Singles

  • Focus (2024)
  • God's Favorite (2024)
  • BET (2025)

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Stamps, Naomi (October 25, 2021). "Dior Goodjohn Stars In 1980s Remake "Head Of The Class"". Enspiremag. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Letonja, Jana. "In Conversation With Dior Goodjohn". Numéro Netherlands. Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers. Archived from the original on January 29, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Elkon, Gadi (October 26, 2021). "HEAD OF THE CLASS – Interview with Dior Goodjohn". SeligFilmNews. Selig Polyscope LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Barker, Stephen (March 18, 2024). "Every Dior Goodjohn TV Show Ranked". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Giannakopoulos, Elias (December 22, 2023). "Unveiling Clarisse La Rue - An Exclusive Conversation with Dior Goodjohn of Percy Jackson and the Olympians". Pop Culture Unplugged. Archived from the original on February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Crowley, Liam (January 24, 2024). "Heir to the God of War: Dior Goodjohn Details Percy Jackson Audition Process, Production Memories, Season 2 Hopes (Excusive)". ComicBook.com. Savage Ventures. Archived from the original on September 18, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (January 19, 2021). "'Head Of The Class': Jorge Diaz, Christa Miller Among 5 Cast In HBO Max Reboot Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Villei, Matt (July 28, 2022). "Are You Afraid of the Dark Season 3 Clip Welcomes You to Ghost Island". Collider. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ Petski, Denise (June 21, 2022). "'Percy Jackson And The Olympians' Casts Its Clarisse La Rue, Luke Castellan & Nancy Bobofit". Deadline. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Porter, Rick (August 10, 2024). "'Percy Jackson' Teases Season 2, Reveals New Cast at D23". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ Franck, Leo (January 29, 2026). "'Percy Jackson' Season 2 gives voice and nuance to sidelined book characters". The Chimes. Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ Catig, Gary (December 10, 2025). "'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' – Dior Goodjohn's deep personal connection to Clarisse La Rue in season 2". AIPT Comics. Archived from the original on February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ Walton, Olive (December 2025). "Dior Goodjohn: Music, Movement And The Art Of Growing Up On Screen". Imagine Magazine. Transcript by Meg Wordley. Archived from the original on February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Rising Stars: Dior Goodjohn". Modeliste Magazine. December 13, 2025. Archived from the original on January 29, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ Avila, Daniela (March 15, 2024). "Percy Jackson and the Olympians Star Dior Goodjohn Aims to Put 'Words to a Feeling' with Single 'Focus' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Dior Goodjohn: A Rising Star in Pop and R&B". Notion. April 12, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Behind the scenes with Dior Goodjohn: The making of a music phenomenon". Galoremag.com. April 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Poser Will Take You Inside One Toxic Female Friendship". Netflix Tudum. Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  19. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 26, 2026). "Netflix's 'Poser' Adds 17 To Cast As Production Begins". Deadline. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  20. ↑ "AZI - Shortfest 2024". psfilmfest. Palm Springs International Film Society. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
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