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Kristen Johnston
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- Actress
In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 31 credits, 2 Primetime Emmy Award wins.
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- Award win
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Award win
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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Biography
Kristen Angela Johnston is an American actress known for her work in television sitcoms. She received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Sally Solomon in *3rd Rock from the Sun*. Johnston also played the role of divorce attorney Holly Franklin in *The Exes* and Tammy Diffendorf, a recovering addict, in *Mom*. In addition to her television roles, she has appeared in several films, including *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), *The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas* (2000), *Music and Lyrics* (2007), and *Bride Wars* (2009).
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Actor
27 credits
Maddie's Secret(2026)
Beverlee Ralph
FilmGoing Dutch(2026)
General Martin (4 Episodes)
TVLeanne(2025)
Carol
TV
Small Town Wisconsin(2020)
Alicia
Film
The Wedding Year(2019)
Barbara
Film
For the Love of George(2018)
Psychic Sara
Film
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate(2018)
Roksana
Film
Thrill Ride(2016)
Esmerelda
Film
Not Today, Bianca(2016)
Agent
TV
The Exes(2011)
Holly Franklin
TV
Life Happens(2011)
Francesca
Film
Bride Wars(2009)
Deb
Film
Finding Bliss(2009)
Irene Fox
Film
Bored to Death(2009)
Mistress Florence
TV
Modern Family(2009)
Brenda
TV
Music and Lyrics(2007)
Rhonda
Film
Duane Incarnate(2004)
Fran
Film
Ice Age(2002)
Sylvia (voice) (uncredited)
Film
Austin Powers in Goldmember(2002)
Dancer
Film
Queen of the Whole Wide World(2001)
Judge 2
Film
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas(2000)
Wilma Slaghoople
Film
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me(1999)
Ivana Humpalot
Film
Microscopic Milton(1997)
Narrator
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)
Sally Solomon
TV
London Suite(1996)
Grace Chapman
Film
ER(1994)
Eve Peyton (6 Episodes)
TV
The Debt(1993)
Alice Kosnick
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 winsPrimetime Emmy Award
- Won1999Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Kristen Johnston
- Won1997Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Kristen Johnston
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- 555Self · 2017
- The Anonymous PeopleSelf · 2013
- LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1988
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (7 Episodes)
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