Kristen Johnston
Biography
Kristen Johnston is an American actress known for television comedy and New York stage work. Born in Washington, D.C., she grew up in a Milwaukee suburb and earned a drama degree at New York University, then performed with the Atlantic Theater Company in plays like As You Like It and Stage Door. Her work in The Lights at Lincoln Center Theater brought a Drama Desk nomination and prompted a casting agent to suggest her for Sally Solomon on 3rd Rock from the Sun. She played that role from 1996 to 2001, winning two Primetime Emmys for supporting actress in a comedy series. Johnston later starred as Holly Franklin on The Exes and played Tammy Diffendorf on Mom. On film, she appeared in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000). Later roles came in Music and Lyrics (2007) and Bride Wars (2009). She also published the memoir Guts, which became a New York Times best seller.
59years old
Turns 60 on September 20in 343 days
- Born Washington, D.C.
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Kris and Kristen Angela Johnston
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 29 years1995 to 2024
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First role
Johnston's professional stage debut came with the Atlantic Theater Company in New York, which playwright David Mamet founded. Her productions there included As You Like It and Stage Door.
Big break
A casting agent from Carsey-Werner saw Johnston in The Lights and suggested her for Sally Solomon on 3rd Rock from the Sun. She won the role after numerous auditions in 1996, starring on the show until 2001 and taking home two Emmy Awards.
Behind the camera
Gallery Books released Johnston's memoir, Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster, on March 12, 2012, and it went on to become a New York Times best-seller.
First role
Johnston's first feature film was The Debt. That short took the Best Short prize at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.
Kristen Johnston movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas2000 Comedy, Family, Romanceas Wilma Slaghoople
IMDb rating 3.827K votes
Most often with
Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Chris Pratt's page
Taylor Negron's page
Jane Krakowski's page
Zak Orth's page
Krysten Ritter's page
Justin Kirk's page
Awards
Two awards and honors from 1997 to 1999, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Won |
| 1997 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Won |
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Official profiles and reference pages.