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).

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (29)

Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 20242024 · as Self
Really Good Rejects2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · as Self
The Nowhere Inn2021 · as Self
Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace2019
The Oath2018 · as Alice
Tag2018 · as Therapist (uncredited)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot2018 · as Suzanne
Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX2016
Carol2015 · as Genevieve Cantrell
The Glamour & the Squalor2015 · as Self
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC2015
The Celery Incident2014 · as Various characters
The Punk Singer2013 · as Self
Blackout2013 · as Various Characters
Brunch Village2012 · as Various Characters
Inside Portlandia2011 · as Self
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields2011 · as Self
Some Days Are Better Than Others2011 · as Katrina
Light Tiger Eye2009 · as Woman
Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.20052006 · as Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig2006 · as Self
Fan Mail2003 · as Jo
Group2002
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock2001 · as Self
Songs for Cassavetes2001 · as Self
Getting Stronger Every Day2001 · as Woman
9 Weeks— · as Self
Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05— · as Self

All TV Shows (17)

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self - Musical Guest
Irma Vep2022 · as Zelda
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
Man Seeking Woman2015
Transparent2014 · as Syd Feldman
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
Portlandia2011 · as Various Characters
Archer2009 · as Dr. Sklodowska (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Mara
The Simpsons1989 · as Emily (voice)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)