Kristen Johnston

Kristen Johnston

ActingBorn Sep 20, 1967

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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".

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Filmography

2026Maddie's Secretas Beverlee Ralphmovie2025Leanneas Caroltv2025Going Dutchas General Martintv2024The Little Pageant That Couldas Self (archive footage)movie2022Our Flag Means Deathas The Widow Evelyn Higginstv2020Small Town Wisconsinas Aliciamovie2019The Wedding Yearas Barbaramovie2019Tamron Hallas Self - Guesttv2019The Righteous Gemstonesas May-May Montgomerytv2019Amphibiaas Braddock (voice)tv2018Swipedas Professor Barnesmovie2018Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hateas Roksanamovie2018For the Love of Georgeas Psychic Saramovie2017The Mayoras Chief Foxtv2017Thrill Rideas Esmereldamovie2016Not Today, Biancaas Bianca's agenttv2014Lovesickas Katherinemovie2013Kirstieas Maddietv2013Getting Onas Marla Poundertv2013Momas Tammy Diffendortv2013RuPaul Drives...as Self - Guesttv2012Bad Parentsas Tracymovie2012Vampsas Mrs. Van Helsingmovie2011Billy on the Streetas Selftv2011The Exesas Holly Franklintv2011L!fe Happensas Francescamovie2009Modern Familyas Brendatv2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2009RuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judgetv2009Finding Blissas Irene Foxmovie2009Bride Warsas Debmovie2008Duane Incarnateas Franmovie2007Music and Lyricsas Rhondamovie2006Ugly Bettyas Helentv2006Strangers with Candyas Coach Diversmovie2006The New Adventures of Old Christineas Francietv2004Nobody Knows Anything!as Mirandamovie2003Queens Supremetv2002Austin Powers in Goldmemberas Dancermovie2002The Womenas Sylvia Fowlermovie2002Ice Ageas Sylvia (voice) (uncredited)movie2000Beaver Trilogymovie2000The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegasas Wilma Slaghooplemovie1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Meas Ivana Humpalotmovie1998Hollywood Squaresas Self - Panelisttv1998The Roseanne Showtv1998Sex and the Cityas Lexi Featherstontv1997Colin Fitzas Stalker Fanmovie1996London Suiteas Grace Chapmanmovie19963rd Rock from the Sunas Sally Solomontv1995Backfire!as Katemovie1994The 5 Mrs. Buchananstv1994ERas Eve Peytontv1994Chicago Hopeas Wendy Smythetv1994Duckmanas Kathie Lee (voice)tv1993The Debtas Alice Kosnickmovie1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guesttv1992Hearts Afireas Margottv1992The Larry Sanders Showas Kristen Johnstontv1988LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guesttv1985The Orkly Kidmovie