Kristen Johnston
Biography
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".
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Modern Family
2009
Hollywood Squares
1998
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
ER
1994
The Tamron Hall Show
2019
Chicago Hope
1994
Mom
2013
Sex and the City
1998
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1993
Modern Family
as Brenda · 2009
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist · 1998
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge · 2009
ER
as Eve Peyton · 1994
The Tamron Hall Show
as Self - Guest · 2019
Chicago Hope
as Wendy Smythe · 1994
Mom
as Tammy Diffendor · 2013
Sex and the City
as Lexi Featherston · 1998
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Sally Solomon · 1996
Amphibia
as Braddock (voice) · 2019
Ugly Betty
as Helen · 2006
The Righteous Gemstones
as May-May Montgomery · 2019
The Larry Sanders Show
as Kristen Johnston · 1992
Duckman
as Kathie Lee (voice) · 1994
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Francie · 2006
Ice Age
as Sylvia (voice) (uncredited) · 2002
The Exes
as Holly Franklin · 2011
Our Flag Means Death
as The Widow Evelyn Higgins · 2022
Hearts Afire
as Margot · 1992
Getting On
as Marla Pounder · 2013
Leanne
as Carol · 2025
Billy on the Street
as Self · 2011
Bride Wars
as Deb · 2009
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Ivana Humpalot · 1999
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Dancer · 2002
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
as Self - Guest · 2025
Going Dutch
as General Martin · 2025
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as Wilma Slaghoople · 2000
Music and Lyrics
as Rhonda · 2007
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
· 1994
The Mayor
as Chief Fox · 2017
Queens Supreme
· 2003
Kirstie
as Maddie · 2013
The Wedding Year
as Barbara · 2019
RuPaul Drives...
as Self - Guest · 2013
London Suite
as Grace Chapman · 1996
Vamps
as Mrs. Van Helsing · 2012
The Roseanne Show
· 1998
L!fe Happens
as Francesca · 2011
Swiped
as Professor Barnes · 2018
AbFab
as Patsy
Strangers with Candy
as Coach Divers · 2006
Maddie's Secret
as Beverlee Ralph · 2026
Not Today, Bianca
as Bianca's agent · 2016
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Roksana · 2018
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Miranda · 2004
Backfire!
as Kate · 1995
Small Town Wisconsin
as Alicia · 2020
Lovesick
as Katherine · 2014
Finding Bliss
as Irene Fox · 2009
Thrill Ride
as Esmerelda · 2017
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
Beaver Trilogy
· 2000
Colin Fitz
as Stalker Fan · 1997
For the Love of George
as Psychic Sara · 2018
The Women
as Sylvia Fowler · 2002
Bad Parents
as Tracy · 2012
The Orkly Kid
· 1985
The Debt
as Alice Kosnick · 1993
Duane Incarnate
as Fran · 2008