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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
as Self
2001
Really Good Rejects
2022
Some Days Are Better Than Others
as Katrina
2011
The Punk Singer
as Self
2013
Getting Stronger Every Day
as Woman
2001
Carol
as Genevieve Cantrell
2015
The Glamour & the Squalor
as Self
2015
The Celery Incident
as Various characters
2014
Group
2002
Light Tiger Eye
as Woman
2009
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
2015
Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024
as Self
2024
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Suzanne
2018
The Oath
as Alice
2018
Tag
as Therapist (uncredited)
2018
Songs for Cassavetes
as Self
2001
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
as Self
2006
Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005
as Self
2006
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
as Self
2011
TV Appearances
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
Transparent
as Syd Feldman
2014
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Portlandia
as Various Characters
2011
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Mara
2000
Irma Vep
as Zelda
2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2003
Man Seeking Woman
2015
Archer
as Dr. Sklodowska (voice)
2009
The Simpsons
as Emily (voice)
1989
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
2014