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".

Kristen Johnston awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
1999 Primetime Emmy Awards Winner Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1997 Primetime Emmy Awards Winner Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2001 TV Guide Awards Nominee TV Guide Award Supporting Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1999 Online Film & Television Association Nominee OFTA Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston, Simbi Kali, Wayne Knight, John Lithgow, French Stewart, Elmarie Wendel) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1998 Primetime Emmy Awards Nominee Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston, Simbi Kali, Wayne Knight, John Lithgow, French Stewart, Elmarie Wendel) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1997 American Comedy Awards, USA Nominee American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1997 Golden Globes, USA Nominee Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1997 Online Film & Television Association Nominee OFTA Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston, John Lithgow, French Stewart) 3rd Rock from the Sun
1997 Viewers for Quality Television Awards Nominee Q Award Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series (Kristen Johnston) 3rd Rock from the Sun
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