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Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

Actor · Born September 27, 1974 · Seattle, Washington, USA

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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).

Acted in 22

2020s

  1. 2022
  2. Really Good Rejects

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2019

    Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace

    Movie

  2. 2018
  3. 2016

    Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX

    Movie

  4. 2015
  5. Sleater-Kinney Live in DC

    Movie

  6. 2014
  7. 2012
  8. 2011

    Some Days Are Better Than Others

    Katrina

  9. 2010

    Ohio

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Light Tiger Eye

    Woman

  3. 2003

    Fan Mail

    Jo

  4. 2002
  5. 2001

    Getting Stronger Every Day

    Woman

  6. 2000

Directed 8

Wrote 3

2020s

  1. 2021

    The Nowhere Inn

    Writer

Produced 2

2020s

  1. 2021

    The Nowhere Inn

    Producer

Sound 1

2020s

  1. 2021

    High in the Grass

    Music

Created 1

Appearances19

2020s

  1. 2026

    All We Do Is Watch Movies

    Self

  2. 2025
  3. 2024

    Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024

    Self

  4. 2021

    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self

  5. The Nowhere Inn

    Self

2000s

  1. 2006

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

    Self

  2. Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

    Self

  3. 2003
  4. 2001

    Songs for Cassavetes

    Self

No release date

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

    Self