Age | 50 |
Birthday | 27 September, 1974 |
Birthplace | Seattle, Washington, USA |
Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Light |
Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Musician |
Claim to Fame | being a member of the punk rock band Excuse 17, and the punk-indie rock band Sleater-Kinney, as well as co-creating, co-writing and co-starring alongside Saturday Night Live alumnus Fred Armisen in the critically acclaimed, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning IFC satirical sketch comedy series Portlandia, in addition to her roles as Syd in the Amazon Studios original comedy-drama series Transparent and Genevieve Cantrell in the 2015 period romantic drama film Carol |
Carrie Rachel Grace Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, model, writer, actress, director, and comedian. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17 before forming the punk-indie trio Sleater-Kinney. During a long hiatus from Sleater-Kinney, she formed the group Wild Flag. During this period, Brownstein wrote and appeared in a series of comedy sketches with Fred Armisen, which were then developed into Emmy and Peabody Award-winning satirical comedy TV series Portlandia. Sleater-Kinney has since reunited, and as of 2015, Brownstein was touring with the band as well as in support of her new memoir.