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Kristen Johnston

Kristen Johnston

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

Maddie's Secret
Maddie's Secret
2026 • Beverlee Ralph
The Little Pageant That Could
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 • Self (archive footage)
Small Town Wisconsin
Small Town Wisconsin
2020 • Alicia
The Wedding Year
The Wedding Year
2019 • Barbara
Swiped
Swiped
2018 • Professor Barnes
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018 • Roksana
For the Love of George
For the Love of George
2018 • Psychic Sara
Thrill Ride
Thrill Ride
2017 • Esmerelda

Full filmography

Maddie's Secret
Maddie's Secret
2026 • Beverlee Ralph
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The Little Pageant That Could
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 • Self (archive footage)
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Swiped
Swiped
2018 • Professor Barnes
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Thrill Ride
Thrill Ride
2017 • Esmerelda
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Lovesick
Lovesick
2014 • Katherine
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Bad Parents
Bad Parents
2012 • Tracy
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Vamps
Vamps
2012 • Mrs. Van Helsing
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L!fe Happens
L!fe Happens
2011 • Francesca
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Finding Bliss
Finding Bliss
2009 • Irene Fox
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Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy
2006 • Coach Divers
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The Women
The Women
2002 • Sylvia Fowler
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Ice Age
Ice Age
2002 • Sylvia (voice) (uncredited)
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Colin Fitz
Colin Fitz
1997 • Stalker Fan
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London Suite
London Suite
1996 • Grace Chapman
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Backfire!
Backfire!
1995 • Kate
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The Debt
The Debt
1993 • Alice Kosnick
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Kristen Johnston – Biography, Known For & Filmography