For her portrayal of the sultry Sally Solomon on "3rd Rock From The Sun", Kristen Johnston earned two Emmy Awards (1997 and 1999) for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series after being nominated three consecutive years. Her performance in the role also earned her Golden Globe, SAG and American Comedy Award nominations as well.

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Milwaukee, Johnston began acting in school and community theatre productions. After earning her degree in drama from New York University, she made her professional stage debut with the Atlantic Theater Company, founded by David Mamet. During her long association with the company, she was featured in such productions as "Overruled", "As You Like It", "Girl's Talk" and "Portrait Of A Woman", among others. While living in New York Johnston found non-stop theatre work, sometimes performing in three different plays at three different locations in a single evening.

She performed with the Naked Angels Theater Company as well as New York Stage and Film Playwrights Horizon. It was her role as a bitter, drunken New Yorker during one night of her life in "The Lights" that not only garnered her a Drama Desk Award nomination, but also brought her to the attention of an executive of Carsey-Warner, who recommended her for the role of "Sally".

Johnston made her feature film debut in "The Debt", which won Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival. She starred in the blockbuster movie "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" and appeared as Wilma in "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas" a prequel to the first Flintstones movie.

Her television credits include guest appearances on "Chicago Hope", "Heart's Afire" and "The Five Mrs. Buchanans". Johnston also played opposite Kelsey Grammer in the made-for-television movie "London Suite".