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Carrie Brownstein
American musician, writer, and actress (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carrie Rachel Brownstein[5] (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.
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Born | Carrie Rachel Brownstein (1974-09-27) September 27, 1974 (age 49)[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Member of | Sleater-Kinney |
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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 2023, Brownstein was touring with the band as well as in support of her new memoir.[6]