Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is a musician and actress known for playing guitar and singing with rock bands Sleater-Kinney and Wild Flag as well as her work with Fred Armisen on sketch comedy show "Portlandia." Find more Carrie Brownstein pictures, news, and information below. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 2008 and Bachelor's in English from the University of Washington from 2010. She has a BA in Sociology from the University of Washington and a JD from MIT and honors. She is the author of five books, mostly in popular culture, including The Feminine Mystique , and American Renaissance: Gender Relations, Politics, Culture, and Society (2010), and is currently completing her MA in International Studies at the...

• Born: Carrie Rachel Brownstein (1974-09-27) September 27, 1974 (age 46) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
• Alma mater: Western Washington University, Evergreen State College
• Occupation: Musician, writer, actress
• Genres: Punk rock , indie rock , riot grrrl
• Instruments: Guitar, vocals
• Years active: 1993–present
• Associated acts: Excuse 17, Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag, The Spells