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
Leanne
Carol · (1 episode)
2025
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
2024
Our Flag Means Death
The Widow Evelyn Higgins · (2 episodes)
2022
Small Town Wisconsin
Alicia
2020
The Wedding Year
Barbara
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Righteous Gemstones
May-May Montgomery · (9 episodes)
2019
Amphibia
Braddock (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
Swiped
Professor Barnes
2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Roksana
2018
For the Love of George
Psychic Sara
2018
The Mayor
Chief Fox · (1 episode)
2017
Thrill Ride
Esmerelda
2017
Not Today, Bianca
Bianca's agent · (2 episodes)
2016
Lovesick
Katherine
2014
Kirstie
Maddie · (1 episode)
2013
Getting On
Marla Pounder · (1 episode)
2013
Mom
Tammy Diffendor · (57 episodes)
2013
RuPaul Drives...
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2013
Bad Parents
Tracy
2012
Vamps
Mrs. Van Helsing
2012
Billy on the Street
Self · (1 episode)
2011
The Exes
Holly Franklin · (64 episodes)
2011
L!fe Happens
Francesca
2011
Modern Family
Brenda · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Judge (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2009
Finding Bliss
Irene Fox
2009
Bride Wars
Deb
2009
Duane Incarnate
Fran
2008
Music and Lyrics
Rhonda
2007
Ugly Betty
Helen · (3 episodes)
2006
Strangers with Candy
Coach Divers
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Francie · (1 episode)
2006
Nobody Knows Anything!
Miranda
2004
Queens Supreme
(1 episode)
2003
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Dancer
2002
The Women
Sylvia Fowler
2002
Kim Possible
Warmonga (voice) · (3 episodes)
2002
Beaver Trilogy
2000
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Wilma Slaghoople
2000
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Ivana Humpalot
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998
The Roseanne Show
(1 episode)
1998
Sex and the City
Lexi Featherston · (1 episode)
1998
Colin Fitz
Stalker Fan
1997
London Suite
Grace Chapman
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Sally Solomon · (139 episodes)
1996
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
(1 episode)
1994
ER
Eve Peyton · (6 episodes)
1994
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
Duckman
Kathie Lee (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
The Debt
Alice Kosnick
1993
Hearts Afire
Margot · (1 episode)
1992
The Orkly Kid
1985