Carrie Brownstein
Acting
45
Acting Credits
7
Directed
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 (20...
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Musical Guest
The Simpsons
Emily (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Filmography
All We Do Is Watch Movies
2026
as Self
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Musical Guest
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
as Self - Guest
Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024
2024
as Self
Really Good Rejects
2022
Irma Vep
2022
as Zelda
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
The Nowhere Inn
2021
as Self
Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace
2019
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
as Suzanne
The Oath
2018
as Alice
Tag
2018
as Therapist (uncredited)
Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX
2016
Carol
2015
as Genevieve Cantrell
The Glamour & the Squalor
2015
as Self
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Man Seeking Woman
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
Transparent
2014
as Syd Feldman
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
The Punk Singer
2013
as Self
Brunch Village
2012
as Various Characters
Some Days Are Better Than Others
2011
as Katrina
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2011
as Self
Inside Portlandia
2011
as Self
Portlandia
2011
as Various Characters
Ohio
2010
Light Tiger Eye
2009
as Woman
Archer
2009
as Dr. Sklodowska (voice)
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006
as Self
Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005
2006
as Self
Fan Mail
2003
as Jo
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
Group
2002
as Grace
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
2001
as Self
Getting Stronger Every Day
2001
as Woman
Songs for Cassavetes
2001
as Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Mara
The Simpsons
1989
as Emily (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)