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Kristen Johnston
ActorBorn September 20, 1967 (58 years)
Kristen Johnston studied acting at the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in New York City.
She won two Emmys for her role on 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996). She has appeared on many other television shows, including Ugly Betty (2006), ER (1994), Bored to Death (2009) and, perhaps most memorably, as the party girl whose famous final words were "I'm so bored I could die" on Sex and the City (1998). She's currently, on television, on TV Land's hit series, The Exes (2011), which is now in its fourth season. Just a few of Johnston's many stage credits are "So Help Me God!" (Drama desk nomination), "The Women", "Aunt Dan & Lemon", "Love Song" on the West End, as well as starring in three "Shakespeare in Central Park" productions, "Much Ado About Nothing", "12th Night", and "The Skin of our Teeth". She is a long-time member of The Atlantic Theater Company, and her roles over the years have included "The Lights" (Drama Desk Nomination) and "Scarcity". Kristen's film credits include Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), the 2nd Austin Powers film (as "Ivana Humpalot"), Finding Bliss (2009), Bad Parents (2012), Bride Wars (2009), L!fe Happens (2011), Vamps (2012), Strangers with Candy (2005), and the upcoming independent film, Lovesick (2014), with Matt LeBlanc. Johnston teaches acting at The Atlantic Theater Company's Acting School at NYU. She founded an organization called SLAM, whose goal is the creation of a desperately needed sober high school in New York City. Johnston's first book was a New York Times Bestselling memoir, entitled "GUTS: the endless follies and tiny triumphs of a giant disaster".
She won two Emmys for her role on 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996). She has appeared on many other television shows, including Ugly Betty (2006), ER (1994), Bored to Death (2009) and, perhaps most memorably, as the party girl whose famous final words were "I'm so bored I could die" on Sex and the City (1998). She's currently, on television, on TV Land's hit series, The Exes (2011), which is now in its fourth season. Just a few of Johnston's many stage credits are "So Help Me God!" (Drama desk nomination), "The Women", "Aunt Dan & Lemon", "Love Song" on the West End, as well as starring in three "Shakespeare in Central Park" productions, "Much Ado About Nothing", "12th Night", and "The Skin of our Teeth". She is a long-time member of The Atlantic Theater Company, and her roles over the years have included "The Lights" (Drama Desk Nomination) and "Scarcity". Kristen's film credits include Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), the 2nd Austin Powers film (as "Ivana Humpalot"), Finding Bliss (2009), Bad Parents (2012), Bride Wars (2009), L!fe Happens (2011), Vamps (2012), Strangers with Candy (2005), and the upcoming independent film, Lovesick (2014), with Matt LeBlanc. Johnston teaches acting at The Atlantic Theater Company's Acting School at NYU. She founded an organization called SLAM, whose goal is the creation of a desperately needed sober high school in New York City. Johnston's first book was a New York Times Bestselling memoir, entitled "GUTS: the endless follies and tiny triumphs of a giant disaster".
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Kristen Johnston Filmography
| 2025 | Leanne (TV Series) · as Carol |
| 2025 | Going Dutch (TV Series) · as General Martin |
| 2022 | Our Flag Means Death (TV Series) · as The Widow Evelyn Higgins |
| 2020 | Small Town Wisconsin · as Alicia |
| 2019 | The Wedding Year · as Barbara |
| 2019 | The Righteous Gemstones (TV Series) · as May-May Montgomery |
| 2019 | Amphibia (TV Series) · as Braddock (voice) |
| 2018 | Swiped · as Professor Barnes |
| 2018 | Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate · as Roksana |
| 2018 | For the Love of George · as Psychic Sara |
| 2017 | The Mayor (2017) (TV Series) · as Chief Fox |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas (TV Series) · as Anna Crouse |
| 2016 | Not Today Bianca (TV Series) · as Bianca's Agent |
| 2016 | Thrill Ride · as Esmerelda |
| 2014 | Lovesick · as Katherine |
| 2014 | TripTank (TV Series) · as Karen |
| 2013 | Kirstie (TV Series) · as Maddie |
| 2013 | Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Marla Pounder |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Tammy Diffendor |
| 2012 | Bad Parents · as Tracy |
| 2012 | Vamps · as Mrs. Van Helsing |
| 2011 | The Exes (TV Series) · as Holly Franklin |
| 2011 | Life Happens · as Francesca |
| 2010 | Submissions Only (TV Series) · as Izzy Hall |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Brenda |
| 2009 | Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Mistress Florence |
| 2009 | Finding Bliss · as Irene Fox |
| 2009 | Bride Wars · as Deb |
| 2009 | Ab Fab · as Patsy |
| 2007 | Music and Lyrics · as Rhonda |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Helen |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series) · as Francie |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy · as Coach Divers |
| 2004 | 50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime · as Sally Solomon |
| 2004 | Duane Incarnate · as Fran |
| 2003 | Nobody Knows Anything! · as Miranda |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember · as Dancer |
| 2002 | Stage on Screen: The Women · as Sylvia Fowler |
| 2002 | Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Warmonga (voice) |
| 2002 | Ice Age · as Sylvia (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Queen of the Whole Wide World · as Judge 2 |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas · as Wilma Slaghoople |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me · as Ivana Humpalot |
| 1998 | Sex and the City (TV Series) · as Lexi Featherston |
| 1997 | The Roseanne Show (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Microscopic Milton (TV Series) · as Narrator (us Release) |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz Lives! · as Stalker Fan |
| 1996 | London Suite · as Grace Chapman |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Sally Solomon |
| 1995 | Backfire! · as Kate |
| 1994 | The Five Mrs. Buchanans (TV Series) |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Eve Peyton |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Wendy Smythe |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Kathie Lee (voice) |
| 1993 | The Debt · as Alice Kosnick |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire (TV Series) · as Margot |
| 1956 | As The World Turns (TV Series) · as Amazonia |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | 555 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Celebrity Food Fight (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2015 | The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2014 | Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine · as Self |
| 2013 | The Anonymous People · as Self |
| 2012 | Brand X with Russell Brand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The 57th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2000 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2000 · as Self |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | 54th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Kristen Johnston |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |















