Kristen Johnston is set to replace former American idol judge Paula Abdul in Ugly Betty.
The “3rd Rock” actress will be playing the role of Helen in the hit US sitcom, Mode’s newest office temp and Amanda’s elder doppelganger.
Abdul who sensationally quit American Idol via Twitter had been in negotiations to play the part, but last week the deal fell apart due to her diva demands, which include a private jet.
Johnston said: “I’ve always considered myself a poor man’s Paula Abdul” and went to to describe her Betty character as “Amanda in 10 years. She’s still trying to get into the right clubs, wearing tight dresses… tragic. I think (Helen) sees herself as Samantha from ‘Sex and the City.’ Except, of course, she’s a temp.”
