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Carrie Preston is an American actress, producer, and director. She is known for her work on the television series True Blood, Person of Interest, Crowded, The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Claws. Preston received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Elsbeth Tascioni on CBS's acclaimed drama series The Good Wife and The Good Fight. For her work on The Good Wife, Preston received two nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, winning once.
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elsbeth | Elsbeth Tascioni | 2024 |
| The Holdovers | Miss Lydia Crane | 2023 |
| Space Oddity | Jane McAllister | 2023 |
| They/Them | Cora Whistler / Cora | 2022 |
| Glimpse | Emily | 2022 |
| Dr. Death | Robbie McClung | 2021 |
| One of These Days | Joan Dempsey / Joan | 2021 |
| 30 Miles from Nowhere | Sylvia | 2019 |
| And Then I Go | Ms. Arnold | 2018 |
| The Dating Game Killer | Carol Jensen | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elsbeth | Elsbeth Tascioni | 2024 |
| The Holdovers | Miss Lydia Crane | 2023 |
| Space Oddity | Jane McAllister | 2023 |
| They/Them | Cora Whistler / Cora | 2022 |
| Glimpse | Emily | 2022 |
| Dr. Death | Robbie McClung | 2021 |
| One of These Days | Joan Dempsey / Joan | 2021 |
| 30 Miles from Nowhere | Sylvia | 2019 |
| And Then I Go | Ms. Arnold | 2018 |
| The Dating Game Killer | Carol Jensen | 2017 |
| Daisy Winters | Aunt Margaret | 2017 |
| To the Bone | Susan | 2017 |
| Claws | Polly / Lillian | 2017 |
| Brockmire | Elle | 2017 |
| When We Rise | Sally Gearhart / Sally Gearheart | 2017 |
| The Good Fight | Elsbeth Tascioni | 2017 |
| 6 Love Stories | Diane Mackey | 2016 |
| Six LA Love Stories | Diane Mackey | 2016 |
| Equity | Compliance Officer Abby | 2016 |
| Crowded | Martina Moore | 2016 |
| Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016 |
| After Dark with Julian Clark | Self - Special Guest | 2015 |
| Grace and Frankie | Krystle | 2015 |
| Happyish | Debbie | 2015 |
| 5 Flights Up | Miriam Carswell | 2014 |
| Drinking with the Stars | Self - Guest | 2014 |
| Getting On | Denya Thorp | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Beneath the Harvest Sky | Kim | 2013 |
| Vino Veritas | Claire | 2013 |
| Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf? | Angel Tits / Chloe | 2013 |
| The Following | Judy | 2013 |
| Super Geeked Up | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Sironia | Grace | 2012 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| Person of Interest | Grace Hendricks | 2011 |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | Self - Guest | 2011 |
| A Bag of Hammers | Lynette | 2011 |
| True Blood: Jessica's Blog | Arlene Fowler | 2010 |
| Virginia | Betty | 2010 |
| That Evening Sun | Ludie Choat | 2009 |
| The Good Wife | Elsbeth Tascioni | 2009 |
| Royal Pains | Jackie Van Ark | 2009 |
| Duplicity | Barbara Bofferd | 2009 |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | 2009 |
| True Blood | Arlene Fowler | 2008 |
| Towelhead | Evelyn Vuoso | 2008 |
| Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Sally | 2008 |
| Ready? OK! | Andy Dowd | 2008 |
| Doubt | Christine Hurley | 2008 |
| Private Practice | Yvonne Pierce | 2007 |
| Lovely by Surprise | Marian | 2007 |
| The Inside | Kelly Comack | 2005 |
| Hell's Kitchen | Self | 2005 |
| Transamerica | Sydney / Sydney Schupak | 2005 |
| Numb3rs | Vicky Sites | 2005 |
| Straight-Jacket | Sally Stone / Sally | 2004 |
| Fashion News Live | Self | 2004 |
| Desperate Housewives | Lucy | 2004 |
| Lost | Emily Linus | 2004 |
| The Stepford Wives | Barbara | 2004 |
| Wonderfalls | Sister Katrina | 2004 |
| Arrested Development | Jan Eagleman | 2003 |
| Hope & Faith | Sally Jones | 2003 |
| Good Morning, Miami | Kiera | 2002 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Megan Colby / Lena Copeland / Doreen Whitlock | 2001 |
| Emeril | B.D. Benson | 2001 |
| The Legend of Bagger Vance | Idalyn Greaves | 2000 |
| Cradle Will Rock | VTA - Administrator | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bella Zane | 1999 |
| Guinevere | Patty | 1999 |
| Woman Wanted | Monica | 1999 |
| Grace & Glorie | Charlene Stiles | 1998 |
| Sex and the City | Madeline Dunn | 1998 |
| Mercury Rising | Emily Lang | 1998 |
| Significant Others | Patti Pasternak | 1998 |
| For Richer or Poorer | Rebecca Yoder | 1997 |
| Union Square | Jester | 1997 |
| My Best Friend's Wedding | Amanda Newhouse / Mandy Newhouse | 1997 |
| Norville and Trudy | Sam | 1997 |
| The Journey | Laura Singh | 1997 |
| Spin City | Gayle | 1996 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Your Honor | 2020 |
| Claws | 2017 |
| The Good Fight | 2017 |
| That's What She Said | 2012 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Roger, the Chicken | 2014 |
| That's What She Said | 2012 |
| Ready? OK! | 2008 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
