Carrie Brownstein

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

42

Gender

Female

Birthday

1974-09-27 (51 years old)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Carrie Brownstein

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Archer

    Archer

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Portlandia

    Portlandia

  • Transparent

    Transparent

  • Man Seeking Woman

    Man Seeking Woman

  • Carol

    Carol

  • Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

  • Tag

    Tag

  • Irma Vep

    Irma Vep

  • The Oath

    The Oath

  • The Nowhere Inn

    The Nowhere Inn

  • Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

    Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

  • Really Good Rejects

    Really Good Rejects

  • The Celery Incident

    The Celery Incident

  • Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

    Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

  • Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock

    Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock

  • Sleater-Kinney Live in DC

    Sleater-Kinney Live in DC

  • Fan Mail

    Fan Mail

  • Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

    Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

  • Inside Portlandia

    Inside Portlandia

  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace

    Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace

  • Songs for Cassavetes

    Songs for Cassavetes

  • 9 Weeks

    9 Weeks

  • The Punk Singer

    The Punk Singer

  • Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024

    Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024

  • The Glamour & the Squalor

    The Glamour & the Squalor

  • Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05

    Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05

  • Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX

    Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX

  • Group

    Group

  • Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005

    Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005

  • Light Tiger Eye

    Light Tiger Eye

  • Getting Stronger Every Day

    Getting Stronger Every Day

  • Some Days Are Better Than Others

    Some Days Are Better Than Others