Kristen Johnston facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kristen Johnston
Johnston in Cannes, 2011
Born	Kristen Angela Johnston (1967-09-20) September 20, 1967 (age 57) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education	New York University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1985–present
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Kristen Angela Johnston (born September 20, 1967) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows. She won two Emmy Awards for playing Sally Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun.

Kristen also starred as Holly Franklin in The Exes and Tammy Diffendorf in Mom. She has appeared in movies like The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), Music and Lyrics (2007), and Bride Wars (2009). Her book, Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster (2012), was a New York Times best-seller. She also works to help high school girls through her group, SLAM.

Early Life and Education

Kristen Angela Johnston was born on September 20, 1967. Her father, Rod Johnston, was a state senator in Wisconsin. Kristen grew up in a suburb near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She finished high school at Whitefish Bay High School in 1985. Later, she earned a degree in drama from New York University.

Acting Career Highlights

Kristen Johnston started her acting career on stage in New York. She performed in many plays with different theater groups. She was even nominated for an award for her role in a play called The Lights.

Breakthrough on Television

A casting agent saw Kristen in The Lights. This led to her being chosen for the role of Sally Solomon in the TV show 3rd Rock from the Sun. She starred in the show from 1996 to 2001. For her work, she won two Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Johnston in 2008.

Film and Other TV Roles

Kristen's first movie was The Debt in 1993. She also appeared in Backfire! (1995) and played a sea hag in Thrill Ride (2016). She had guest roles on TV shows like Chicago Hope and Hearts Afire. She also narrated Microscopic Milton for the Disney Channel.

Her popular movie roles include The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), Music and Lyrics (2007), and Bride Wars (2009). In 1998, she was a spokesperson for the Clairol company.

Kristen also appeared in the TV show Sex and the City in 2004. In 2005, she was in six episodes of NBC's ER. She had a role in Ugly Betty in 2009 and appeared in Bored to Death.

Later Television Work

From 2011 to 2015, Kristen starred in the TV Land show The Exes. She played Holly Franklin, a divorce attorney. Her character lived across the hall from her former clients and friends.

Kristen Johnston at the 2014 Voice Awards.

In 2018, she joined the CBS show Mom as Tammy Diffendorf. She became a main cast member for the show's seventh and eighth seasons. Tammy is a unique character who is both funny and sometimes clumsy.

In May 2024, it was announced that Kristen was cast in a new Netflix comedy series. She will play a character named Carol, who is loyal to her sister.

Helping Others

Kristen Johnston has a group called SLAM. This group helps high school girls in New York City with their self-esteem. She has also supported the idea of creating special high schools that help students succeed.

Personal Life Notes

Kristen dated actor Ryan Reynolds in 1999.

In 2013, Kristen shared that she was diagnosed with lupus. Lupus is a condition that can affect different parts of the body.

Filmography

Film

Television

Podcasts

Stage Performances

Awards and Nominations

Autobiography

• 2012: Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster, Gallery Books, ISBN: 978-1451635065

See also

In Spanish: Kristen Johnston para niños