Born 1974 (age 51) · Seattle, Washington, USA
Appears in 52 titles

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).

Filmography

Carol
7.5
Carol
2015
as Genevieve Cantrell
Tag
6.7
Tag
2018
as Therapist (uncredited)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
The Oath
5.6
The Oath
2018
as Alice
The Punk Singer
7.1
The Punk Singer
2013
as Self
The Nowhere Inn
5.8
The Nowhere Inn
2021
as Self
Some Days Are Better Than Others
Getting Stronger Every Day
4.2
Getting Stronger Every Day
2001
as Woman
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Group
4.0
Group
2002
Songs for Cassavetes
7.5
Songs for Cassavetes
2001
as Self
The Glamour & the Squalor
7.0
The Glamour & the Squalor
2015
as Self
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
Brunch Village
10.0
Brunch Village
2012
as Various Characters
Really Good Rejects
The Celery Incident
The Celery Incident
2014
as Various characters
Light Tiger Eye
Light Tiger Eye
2009
as Woman