Carrie Brownstein
0.7Acting

Carrie Brownstein

Sep 27, 1974 - Seattle, Washington, USA

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).

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Cast

Media
Movie20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
Movie2001Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard RockSelf
Movie2022Really Good Rejects
Movie2011Some Days Are Better Than OthersKatrina
Movie2013The Punk SingerSelf
Movie2001Getting Stronger Every DayWoman
Movie2015CarolGenevieve Cantrell
Movie2015The Glamour & the SqualorSelf
Movie2014The Celery IncidentVarious characters
Movie2002Group
Movie2009Light Tiger EyeWoman
Movie2015Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
Movie2024Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024Self
Movie2018Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootSuzanne
Movie2018The OathAlice
Movie2018TagTherapist (uncredited)
Movie2001Songs for CassavetesSelf
Movie2006Follow My Voice: With the Music of HedwigSelf
Movie2006Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005Self
Movie2011Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic FieldsSelf
Movie2011Inside PortlandiaSelf
Movie2021The Nowhere InnSelf
Movie2019Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace
Movie2003Fan MailJo
Movie2016Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX
MovieN/A9 WeeksSelf
MovieN/ABurn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05Self
TV Show2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Sleater-Kinney2
TV Show2014TransparentSyd Feldman8
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)3
TV Show2011PortlandiaVarious Characters77
TV Show2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf1
TV Show2000Curb Your EnthusiasmMara1
TV Show2022Irma VepZelda8
TV Show2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self1
TV Show2015Man Seeking Woman1
TV Show2009ArcherDr. Sklodowska (voice)2
TV Show1989The SimpsonsEmily (voice)1
TV Show2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf3
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Musical Guest1
TV Show2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySelf - Musical Guest1

Crew

Media
MovieN/AWitness ProtectionDirectorDirecting
Movie2021High in the GrassMusicSound
Movie2014The Celery IncidentWriterWriting
Movie2011Inside PortlandiaWriterWriting
Movie2011Inside PortlandiaCo-Executive ProducerProduction
Movie2021The Nowhere InnWriterWriting
Movie2021The Nowhere InnProducerProduction
MovieN/AUntitled Heart BiopicScreenplayWriting
TV Show2011PortlandiaWriterWriting
TV Show2019Mrs. FletcherDirectorDirecting
TV Show2016Search PartyDirectorDirecting
TV Show2018A.P. BioDirectorDirecting
TV Show2022RebootDirectorDirecting
TV Show2022MinxDirectorDirecting
TV Show2011PortlandiaCreatorCreator