Carrie Brownstein

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 (43 Appearances)

9 Weeks

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

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024

Irma Vep

Really Good Rejects

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The Nowhere Inn

Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace

The Oath

Tag

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

Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX

Carol

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Glamour & the Squalor

Sleater-Kinney Live in DC

Man Seeking Woman

Transparent

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Celery Incident

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Off Camera with Sam Jones

The Punk Singer

Blackout

Brunch Village

Inside Portlandia

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Some Days Are Better Than Others

Portlandia

Archer

Light Tiger Eye

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

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Fan Mail

Group

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

Songs for Cassavetes

Getting Stronger Every Day

Curb Your Enthusiasm

The Simpsons

Saturday Night Live

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