Carrie Brownstein
An image from The Nowhere Inn, one of the productions that also features Carrie Brownstein.
Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

September 27, 1974 — Seattle, Washington, USA

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).

Carol

Carol

2015

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011

The Punk Singer

The Punk Singer

2013

The Oath

The Oath

2018

The Nowhere Inn

The Nowhere Inn

2021

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

2011

Some Days Are Better Than Others

Some Days Are Better Than Others

2011

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

2006