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name: "Carrie Brownstein"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 September 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:15:52.165569+00:00"
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# Carrie Brownstein

Actor. Born 27 September 1974 in Seattle, Washington, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 September 1974, Seattle, Washington, USA
- **Also known as:** Sleater-Kinney

## Biography

Carrie Brownstein is an American musician, actress, writer and director. Born in Seattle, Washington, on 27 September 1974, she first came to prominence as a member of the punk rock band Excuse 17 before forming Sleater-Kinney. She co-created, wrote and starred in the sketch comedy series *Portlandia* (2011–2018) alongside Fred Armisen.

Brownstein has acted in films including *Carol* (2015), as Genevieve Cantrell, and *Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot* (2018). She has directed episodes of television series such as *Mrs. Fletcher* (2019) and *A.P. Bio* (2018), and provided voice work for *The Simpsons* and *Archer*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Carol* (2015), Fi1m 88, as Genevieve Cantrell — [page](https://film.one/film/carol.md)

## Also known for

- *Tag* (2018), Therapist (uncredited)
- *Archer* (2009), Dr. Sklodowska (voice)
- *Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot* (2018), Suzanne
- *Mrs. Fletcher* (2019), Director
- *A.P. Bio* (2018), Director
- *Portlandia* (2011), Various Characters, Writer, Director
- *Loot* (2022), Director
- *Transparent* (2014), Syd Feldman

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