Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein Carrie Brownstein at Coachella 2012, while performing with Wild Flag. Born Carrie Rachel Grace Brownstein (1974-09-27) September 27, 1974 (age 40) Seattle, Washington, U.S. Residence Portland, Oregon, U.S. Occupation Musician, writer, actress Years active 1993–present Style Alternative rock, indie rock, punk rock Home town Redmond, Washington, U.S. Carrie Rachel Grace Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, and actress. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17, before forming the critically acclaimed trio Sleater-Kinney after the previous band broke up. During a long period of hiatus for Sleater-Kinney she formed the group Wild Flag. During the same period of inactivity for Sleater-Kinney Brownstein wrote and appeared in a series of comedy sketches with Fred Armisen which was then developed into Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV series Portlandia.