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Carrie Rachel Brownstein is an American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17 before forming the rock trio Sleater-Kinney. During a long hiatus from Sleater-Kinney, she formed the group Wild Flag. During this period, Brownstein wrote and appeared in a series of comedy sketches alongside Fred Armisen which were developed into the satirical comedy TV series Portlandia. The series went on to win Emmy and Peabody Awards. Sleater-Kinney eventually reunited; as of 2015 Brownstein was touring with the band as well as in support of her new memoir.
Born
Friday, 27 September 1974
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Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Irma Vep | Zelda | 2022 |
Really Good Rejects | 2022 | |
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 |
The Nowhere Inn | Carrie Brownstein / Self | 2021 |
The Oath | Alice | 2018 |
Tag | Therapist | 2018 |
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Suzanne | 2018 |
The IMDb Studio at Sundance | Self | 2016 |
Portlandia Presents: Talkative Driver | Conversation Inspector | 2016 |
Carol | Genevieve Cantrell | 2015 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Irma Vep | Zelda | 2022 |
Really Good Rejects | 2022 | |
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 |
The Nowhere Inn | Carrie Brownstein / Self | 2021 |
The Oath | Alice | 2018 |
Tag | Therapist | 2018 |
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Suzanne | 2018 |
The IMDb Studio at Sundance | Self | 2016 |
Portlandia Presents: Talkative Driver | Conversation Inspector | 2016 |
Carol | Genevieve Cantrell | 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | 2015 |
The Glamour & the Squalor | Self | 2015 |
The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest | 2015 |
Kid President: Declaration of Awesome | Self | 2014 |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self / Self - Musical Guest | 2014 |
Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | 2014 |
Transparent | Syd Feldman | 2014 |
The Punk Singer | Herself / Self | 2013 |
Larry King Now | Self - Guest | 2012 |
Vancouvria | Photo extra | 2011 |
The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access | Self | 2011 |
Some Days Are Better Than Others | Katrina | 2011 |
Portlandia | Various Characters / Various / Carrie / Toni / Jacqueline / Apartment Shopper / Nance / Quinn / Lance / Lisa / Claire / Mary / Gigi / Kris / Lisa Eversman / Andy / Maggie / Cathleen Drake / Michelle / Iris / Dana Blue / Officer Carolyn Mazzola / Kelly / Sandra / Kath / Mia / Oregon Air Counter Agent / Tracy | 2011 |
Conan | Herself - Guest / Herself - Sleater-Kinney | 2010 |
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields | Herself / Self | 2010 |
Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
Archer | Dr. Sklodowska | 2009 |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Herself | 2009 |
Rachael Ray | Self | 2006 |
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig | Self / Herself | 2006 |
The Henry Rollins Show | Self - Guest | 2006 |
Top Chef | Self | 2006 |
The L Word | Self | 2004 |
Group | Grace | 2002 |
Last Call with Carson Daly | Herself - Guest | 2002 |
Songs for Cassavetes | Self / Herself | 2001 |
Getting Stronger Every Day | Woman | 2001 |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | Mara | 2000 |
Late Show with David Letterman | Herself / Herself - Guest | 1993 |
The Simpsons | Emily | 1989 |
Saturday Night Live | Self / The Harkin Brothers | 1975 |
60 Minutes | Herself - Comedian (segment "Portland") | 1968 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Reboot | 2022 |
Minx | 2022 |
Shrill | 2019 |
Mrs. Fletcher | 2019 |
A.P. Bio | 2018 |
Search Party | 2016 |
The Realest Real | 2016 |
Casual | 2015 |
Idiotsitter | 2014 |
Portlandia | 2011 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Nowhere Inn | 2021 |
Portlandia | 2011 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series | Nominated |
2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Nominated |
2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
2015 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Nominated |
2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Nominated |
2012 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Nominated |