Carrie Brownstein

Born: 1974-09-27

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).


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Carol

as Genevieve Cantrell
Released: 2015-11-20

In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older,...

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Tag

as Therapist (uncredited)
Released: 2018-05-30

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a...

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The Oath

as Alice
Released: 2018-10-12

In a politically-divided United States, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving...

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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

as Suzanne
Released: 2018-04-04

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the...

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The Punk Singer

as Self
Released: 2013-11-29

A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk...

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self
Released: 2021-11-20

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

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The Nowhere Inn

as Self
Released: 2021-09-16

When St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, the goal is to both reveal and...

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The Glamour & the Squalor

as Self
Released: 2015-06-03

Seattle DJ Marco Collins stars in this unflinching documentary about media fame and addiction,...

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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

as Self
Released: 2011-10-27

Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter...

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Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

as Herself
Released: 2006-04-28

One record producer, the creators of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and top indie rock artists come...

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Songs for Cassavetes

as Herself
Released: 2001-03-28

In this documentary from director Justin Mitchell, the world of the U.S. indie-music scene of...

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Some Days Are Better Than Others

as Katrina
Released: 2011-06-03

Some Days are Better Than Others is a poetic, character-driven film that asks why the good times...

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Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024

as Self
Released: 2024-08-24

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Path of Wellness

as Herself
Released: 2021-06-11

A spoof weekly news and entertainment program. This week's guest is musical group, Sleater-Kinney.

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Group

as uncredited
Released: 2002-04-05

Nine women meet every Wednesday afternoon for 21 weeks of group therapy in this entirely...

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The Celery Incident

as Various characters
Released: 2014-02-20

A celery salesman goes to great lengths to get celery back on the table. An edited, early...

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Fan Mail

as Jo
Released: 2003-01-01

A girl's obsession with a rock star ends with an unfortunate choice.

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Getting Stronger Every Day

as Woman
Released: 2001-01-01

"There are two movies I saw on TV about boys who were taken from their families and then...

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Light Tiger Eye

as Woman
Released: 2009-01-01

A short film about color identification.

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Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005

as Herself
Released: 2006-08-22

This is the third in a film series produced by Fugazi's Brendan Canty and directed by filmmaker...

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Really Good Rejects

as uncredited
Released: 2022-03-13

The muted tones of rubber bridge guitars have delighted listeners the world over- from Wilco to...

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Sleater-Kinney Live in DC

as uncredited
Released: 2015-02-27

Live for NPR Music Front Row. 23rd February 2015, on the first night of a two-night gig at the...

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Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace

as uncredited
Released: 2019-10-15

Sleater-Kinney performs live to a completely sold-out house at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul,...

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Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX

as uncredited
Released: 2016-01-28

Making their first-ever ACL performance, Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Sleater-Kinney
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Simpsons

as Emily (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Mara
First aired: 2000-10-15

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Archer

as Dr. Sklodowska (voice)
First aired: 2009-09-17

Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-06

Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and...

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Transparent

as Syd Feldman
First aired: 2014-09-26

An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic...

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Portlandia

as Various Characters
First aired: 2011-01-21

Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits...

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Man Seeking Woman

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-01-14

Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend...

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Irma Vep

as Zelda
First aired: 2022-06-06

Mira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, who comes to...

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