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).
Path of Wellness
(Herself)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(Self)
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
(Self)
Really Good Rejects
Some Days Are Better Than Others
(Katrina)
The Punk Singer
(Self)
Getting Stronger Every Day
(Woman)
Carol
(Genevieve Cantrell)
The Glamour & the Squalor
(Self)
The Celery Incident
(Various characters)
Group
Light Tiger Eye
(Woman)
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024
(Self)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
(Suzanne)
The Oath
(Alice)
Tag
(Therapist (uncredited))
Songs for Cassavetes
(Herself)
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
(Herself)
Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005
(Herself)
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
(Self)
Inside Portlandia
(Herself)
The Nowhere Inn
(Self)
Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace
Fan Mail
(Jo)
Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(Self - Sleater-Kinney)
Transparent
(Syd Feldman)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Cameo (uncredited))
Portlandia
(Various Characters)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(Self)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
(Mara)
Irma Vep
(Zelda)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(Self)
Man Seeking Woman
Archer
(Dr. Sklodowska (voice))
The Simpsons
(Emily (voice))
Off Camera with Sam Jones
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self - Musical Guest)
Witness Protection
(Director)
High in the Grass
(Music)
The Celery Incident
(Writer)
The Realest Real
(Director)
The Realest Real
(Writer)
Path of Wellness
(Director)
Path of Wellness
(Writer)
Fairy Godmother
(Director)
Inside Portlandia
(Writer)
Inside Portlandia
(Co-Executive Producer)
The Nowhere Inn
(Writer)
The Nowhere Inn
(Producer)
Untitled Heart Biopic
(Screenplay)
Portlandia
(Writer)
Mrs. Fletcher
(Director)
Search Party
(Director)
A.P. Bio
(Director)
Reboot
(Director)
Minx
(Director)
Portlandia
(Creator)