Carrie Brownstein
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| Born | Carrie Rachel Brownstein September 27, 1974 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Member of | Sleater-Kinney |
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Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17 before forming the rock 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 alongside Fred Armisen that were developed into the satirical comedy TV series Portlandia (2011–2018). The series went on to win Emmy and Peabody Awards.
Sleater-Kinney eventually reunited. As of 2026, she was still touring with the band.