Southeastern WI Arts Guild proudly names Two-Time Emmy Award Winning Actress Kristen Johnston - Artist of the Month! In addition to her work on television and film (Third Rock from the Sum & The Exes), Ms. Johnston is an accomplished acting teacher (NYU), and noted author. Ms. Johnston's memoir "GUTS" is a New York Times Best-Seller. Kristen Johnston is from Whitefishbay, Wisconsin, where much of her family still lives. Her long and varied career spans theater, film, and of course, television. Ms. Johnston won two Emmy's for her role on “3rd Rock from the Sun," but has appeared on many other TV shows, including “Ugly Betty,” “ER,” “Bored to Death,” and, perhaps most memorably, as the party girl who was shown the window on "Sex & the City." She's now back on television on TVLand's new series, “the exes.” 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 & THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH. Kristen Johnston is a long-time member of The Atlantic Theater Company, and roles over the years have included THE LIGHTS (drama Desk Nomination) and SCARCITY. Ms. Johnston's films include 'Austin Powers; the spy who shagged me', 'Finding Bliss', 'Bride Wars', 'Life Happens', 'Vamps', 'Strangers with Candy,' and the upcoming independent films 'Bad Parents' with Janeane Garafolo, and 'Lovesick' with Matt LeBlanc. Ms. Johnston also teaches acting at The Atlantic Theater Company's Acting School at NYU. Ms. Johnston is working to build a desperately needed sober high school in New York City - 'SLAM NYC'. Finally, her New York Times Best-Selling Memoir, GUTS - the endless follies and tiny triumphs of a giant disaster, recently came out in paperback. Visit gutsthebook.com for more info. Connect: IMBD - Kristin Johnston. |
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