Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson To Appear On ‘Secret Life Of The American Teenager'

Fresh off Olympic gold in Beijing, gymnastics sensation Shawn Johnson is already testing out her acting chops.

The teen gymnast will make a guest appearance in the mid-season finale of “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” ABC Family confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Johnson, 16, will play herself in the episode, as a girl who flirts with Ricky (played by Daren Kagasoff) in the school hallway, the cable network revealed.

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In an earlier interview with Us Weekly, Johnson said she was a fan of the show. Upon hearing that, “Teenager” producers reached out to the gymnast with an offer to be on the show.

The episode airs Tuesday, September 9 at 8 PM EST on ABC Family.

During the Olympic games in Beijing, Johnson took home the gold medal for women’s balance beam, as well as the individual all-around silver medal.

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The hit series is slated to return with 12 new episodes in January 2009.

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