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Carrie Preston

Stage Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress / Film Producer / Film Director | * 06/21/1967 (56) | Macon, Georgia (United States of America (USA))
Carrie Preston (born June 21, 1967) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Arlene Fowler in the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood (2008–2014) and as Elsbeth Tascioni in the CBS legal drama series The Good Wife (2010–2016), the Paramount+ legal drama series The Good Fight (2017–2022), and CBS crime drama series Elsbeth (2024–present). For her work on The Good Wife, Preston received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Preston also appeared in the CBS crime drama series Person of Interest (2012–2016), the NBC comedy series Crowded (2016), and the TNT crime drama series ()
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Carrie Preston is an American stage and screen actress, producer and director.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Carrie Preston

Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
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Movies with Carrie Preston as Actress(40)

as Lydia Crane2023 The Holdovers
as Jane McAllister2023 Space Oddity
as Emily2022 Glimpse
as Cora Whistler2022 They/Them
as Joan Dempsey2021 One of These Days
as Sylvia2018 30 Miles from Nowhere
as Carol Jensen2017 Dating Game Killer
as Susan2017 To the Bone
as Ms. Arnold2017 And Then I Go
as Aunt Margaret2017 Daisy Winters
as Diane Mackey2016 Six LA Love Stories
as Compliance Officer Abby2016 Equity
as Miriam Carswell2014 5 Flights Up
as Claire2013 Vino Veritas
as Sister (voice)2012 The Carrier
as Grace2011 Sironia
as Lynette2011 A Bag of Hammers
as Betty2010 Virginia
as Barbara Bofferd2009 Duplicity
as Ludie Choat2009 That Evening Sun
as Andy Dowd2008 Ready? OK!
as Christine Hurley2008 Doubt
as Evelyn Vuoso2008 Towelhead
as Marian2007 Lovely by Surprise
as Sydney Schupak2005 Transamerica
as Barbara2004 The Stepford Wives
as Sally Stone2004 Straight-Jacket
as Idalyn Greaves2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance
as Monica1999 Woman Wanted
as VTA - Administrator1999 Cradle Will Rock
as Patty1999 Guinevere
as Charlene Stiles1998 Grace & Glorie
as Emily Lang1998 Mercury Rising
as Rebecca Yoder1997 For Richer or Poorer
as Mandy Newhouse1997 My Best Friend's Wedding
as Laura Singh1997 The Journey

TV Shows/Series with Carrie Preston as Actress(29)

as Elsbeth Tascioni2024 Elsbeth
as Robbie McClung2021 Dr. Death
as Polly2017 Claws
as Elle2017 Brockmire
as Elsbeth Tascioni2017 The Good Fight
as Martina Moore2016 Crowded
as Krystle2015 Grace and Frankie
as Debbie2015 HAPPYish
as Judy2013 The Following
as Grace Hendricks2011 Person of Interest
as Elsbeth Tascioni2009 The Good Wife
as Self - Judge2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Arlene Fowler2008 True Blood
as Herself/Restaurant Patron2005 Hell's Kitchen
as Emily Linus2004 Lost
as Sister Katrina2004 Wonderfalls
as Sally Jones2003 Hope & Faith
as Jan Eagleman2003 Arrested Development
as Megan Colby2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Doreen Whitlock2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Lena Copeland2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as B.D. Benson2001 Emeril
as Madeline Dunn1998 Sex and the City
as Gayle1996 Spin City
as Charlene??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Carrie Preston as Crew(5)

Directing/Director2012 That's What She Said
Costume & Make-Up/Costume Design2005 29th and Gay
Directing/Director2005 29th and Gay
Editing/Editor2005 29th and Gay
Production/Executive Producer2005 29th and Gay

TV Shows/Series with Carrie Preston as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2020 Your Honor
Directing/Director2017 The Good Fight

Additional Information

Full Name: Carrie Preston
Born: Wednesday, 06/21 1967 (June) in Macon, Georgia (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 56 years + 282 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Juilliard School, University of Evansville, Central High School
Spouses (current/former): Michael Emerson
Carrie Preston frequently works together with these people:
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
Terry Serpico (10x, Actor)
Lynn Marocola (10x, Actress)
Lou Martini Jr. (10x, Actor)
Dick Wolf (9x, Crew)
Denis O'Hare (9x, Actor)
Linda Powell (9x, Actress)
Robert King (9x, Crew)
Richard Thomas (8x, Actor)
Jonathan Walker (8x, Actor)
Michael Emerson (6x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1395, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024