
Carrie Brownstein
Highest Rated: 100% Really Good Rejects (2022)
Lowest Rated: 54% Some Days Are Better Than Others (2010)
Birthday: Sep 27, 1974
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
No one would have ever guessed a 1990s "Riot grrrl" artist would turn into a veritable comedy star, yet Carrie Brownstein defied such expectations with her talent and creative genius. Brownstein made her mark in the mid-1990s with the Washington-based band Sleater-Kinney and its no-nonsense music, provocative lyrics, and feminist anthems. Rooted in the "Riot grrrl" movement that launched bands such as Bikini Kill and inspired singers like Alanis Morissette, Sleater-Kinney impressed critics with its self-titled debut released in 1995. The group made strides toward mainstream attention with its post 9/11 album One Beat (2002) and a successful touring stint with Pearl Jam. After Sleater-Kinney announced an indefinite hiatus in 2006 (regrouping in early 2015), Brownstein discovered a passion for acting, which lead to a collaboration with "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ) cast member Fred Armisen. Together, the duo created and starred on "Portlandia" (IFC, 2011- ), a hilarious and largely improvised sketch comedy series inspired by Portland's hipster-types, their idealistic world view, and obsession with 90s indie rock music. By marrying her love for music and acting on the hit TV show, Brownstein proved she was a gifted talent who could transcend not just genres but mediums. She expanded this new perception with a bestselling memoir, Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl (2015)and a small role in Todd Haynes' drama "Carol" (2015).
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Filmography
Movies
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100% | No Score Yet | Really Good Rejects | Self | - | 2022 |
67% | 75% | The Nowhere Inn |
Self, Screenwriter, Producer |
$54.0K | 2020 |
63% | 39% | The Oath | Alice (Character) | $387.4K | 2018 |
77% | 75% | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Suzanne (Character) | $1.4M | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 64% | The Glamour & the Squalor | Self | - | 2015 |
94% | 75% | Carol | Genevieve Cantrell (Character) | $12.7M | 2015 |
91% | 83% | The Punk Singer | Self | $121.4K | 2013 |
54% | 36% | Some Days Are Better Than Others | Katrina (Character) | - | 2010 |
84% | 58% | Women Art Revolution | Original Music | $51.5K | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 14% | Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig | Unknown (Character) | - | 2005 |
57% | 75% | Group | Grace (Character) | $2.3K | 2002 |
87% | 71% | All Over Me | Original Music | $286.0K | 1996 |
TV
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85% | 70% | Reboot | Director | 2022 |
95% | 62% | Irma Vep | Zelda (Character) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Search Party: The Podcast | Guest | 2021 |
82% | 76% | Mrs. Fletcher | Director | 2019 |
88% | 82% | A.P. Bio | Director | 2019 |
94% | 80% | Portlandia |
Unknown (Character), Director, Writer, Producer |
2011-2018 |
No Score Yet | 62% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2014-2015 2018 |
No Score Yet | 47% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2015 2017-2018 |
92% | 92% | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Mara (Guest Star) | 2017 |
94% | 87% | Casual | Director | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 58% | Saturday Night Live | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012-2013 2016 |
No Score Yet | 20% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2016 |
91% | 76% | Transparent | Syd Feldman (Guest Star) | 2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2015 |
91% | 83% | Archer | Dr. Sklodowska (Guest Voice) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call With Carson Daly | Guest | 2014 |
100% | 90% | Late Show With David Letterman | Guest | 2014 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Emily (Guest Voice) | 2012 |