Kim Johnston Ulrich portrays Ivy Winthrop Crane, the daughter of a Governor, and the stunningly beautiful and socially prominent ex-wife of Julian Crane.
Johnston Ulrich is best known for her character Diana McCall, a role she played for over two years on As the World Turns. She was Allison Yates on Nightengales and Mark Harmon's love interest on the series Reasonable Doubts. Her other television credits include 3rd Rock from the Sun, Smart Guy, Seventh Heaven, Moloney, Murder One, Matlock, Diagnosis Murder and Cheers.
Born in Ripon (Central Valley), Calif. on March 24, Johnston Ulrich currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband Robert who is a casting director and their children. Son Cooper was born in 1993, and Robert and Kim were blessed in 2001 when they adopted their daughter Tierney Joy from China. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking and interior decorating.
Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
Passions
Ivy Winthrop Crane
July 1999 - Present
3rd Rock from the Sun
Dorothy Strudwick
1999
Smart Guy
Sandy Hastings
1999
Moloney
Lily
1997
Diagnosis Murder
Janine Vogel
1996
7th Heaven
1996
High Tide
Madelyn Thomas
1995
Strange Luck
Terry
1995
Highlander
Ceirdwyn
1995
Diagnosis Murder
Kate Davis
1995
Murder One
1995
Judith Krantz's Dazzle
1995
Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Julia Harris
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lisa Dutton
1994
Diagnosis Murder
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dr. Antoinette Baines
1993
Murder, She Wrote
Andrea Cromwell
1992
Reasonable Doubts
Lila
1991-1992
Blood Ties
Amy
1991
Matlock
Laura
1991
Who's the Boss?
Christine
1991
Wings
Carol
1990
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
Kelly
1990
Nightingales
Allyson Yates
1989
Cheers
1988
Matlock
Sandy Farrell
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987
The Charmings
Cinderella
1987
Valerie
Dawn
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Candy
1987
The A-Team
Elaine
1986
Hostage Flight
Jane
1985
Hunter
1984
As the World Turns
Diana McColl
1983-1985
Rumpelstiltskin
Shelley
1996
Spellcaster
Teri
1988
Zelig
Uncredited
1983
DATE OF BIRTH: March 25, 1955
HAIR: Blonde
EYES: Blue
MARITAL STATUS: Married to casting director Robert Ulrich (1981)
Children: Son Cameron (nicknamed Cooper; born 1993), daughter Tierney Joy (born 31 October 2000)
Miscellaneous
Pets: Two cats and a dog
The ONE That Got Away: Ulrich tested for ONE LIFE's Delila
Favorite Music: new age, celtic, rock
Favorite drink: green apple martinis
Favorite TV shows: Buffy, The X-Files, Xena: Warrior Princess, Farscape, Once & Again and ER.
If not an Actor: Interior Designer
Comfort Foods: Pizza and chocolate
Hobbies: Gardening, cooking Drawing
Car: Drives a Ford Explorer
Fun facts: Kim was a cheerleader in junior high and high school
