Acting
Carrie Brownstein
Born 1974-09-27
Seattle, Washington, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, actress, director, and comedian from Seattle, Washington. She is known for being the guitarist and vocalist of punk rock bands Excuse 17 and Sleater-Kinney, as well as for her television and film endeavors. In 2009 she created the sketch comedy series Portlandia with Fred Armisen, which the two starred in. The series ran for 8 seasons from 2011 to 2018. Brownstein has also acted in various films such as Carol (2015) and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Carrie Brownstein
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The Simpsons
1989
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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Carol
2015
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Tag
2018
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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Archer
2009
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (67 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | All We Do Is Watch Movies | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024 | Self | Movie | 2024 |
 | Reboot | Director | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Loot | Director | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Irma Vep | Zelda | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Minx | Director | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Really Good Rejects | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | High in the Grass | Music | Movie | 2021 |
 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Nowhere Inn | Self | Movie | 2021 |
| The Nowhere Inn | Writer | Movie | 2021 |
| The Nowhere Inn | Producer | Movie | 2021 |
 | Mrs. Fletcher | Director | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Oath | Alice | Movie | 2018 |
 | Tag | Therapist (uncredited) | Movie | 2018 |
 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Suzanne | Movie | 2018 |
 | A.P. Bio | Director | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Search Party | Director | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Carol | Genevieve Cantrell | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2015 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Glamour & the Squalor | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Sleater-Kinney Live in DC | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Man Seeking Woman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Transparent | Syd Feldman | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Punk Singer | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | Brunch Village | Various Characters | Movie | 2012 |
| Brunch Village | Writer | Movie | 2012 |
| Inside Portlandia | Self | Movie | 2011 | |
| Inside Portlandia | Writer | Movie | 2011 | |
| Inside Portlandia | Co-Executive Producer | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Some Days Are Better Than Others | Katrina | Movie | 2011 |
 | Portlandia | Various Characters | TV Series | 2011 |
| Portlandia | Writer | TV Series | 2011 |
| Portlandia | Co-Executive Producer | TV Series | 2011 |
| Portlandia | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2011 |
| Portlandia | Director | TV Series | 2011 |
| Portlandia | Creator | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Ohio | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Archer | Dr. Sklodowska (voice) | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Light Tiger Eye | Woman | Movie | 2009 |
 | Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005 | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Fan Mail | Jo | Movie | 2003 |
 | Group | Grace | Movie | 2002 |
| Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock | Self | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Songs for Cassavetes | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | Getting Stronger Every Day | Woman | Movie | 2001 |
 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Mara | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The Simpsons | Emily (voice) | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| 9 Weeks | Self | Movie | — | |
 | Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05 | Self | Movie | — |
| Friend Thing | Louise McCready | Movie | — | |
| Witness Protection | Director | Movie | — | |
| Untitled Heart Biopic | Screenplay | Movie | — |