Carrie Preston was born in Macon, Georgia, United States, on June 21, 1967, is an American actress. Young Carrie Preston first started performing with her own front-yard theater company at the age of 12. She made her big screen debut in drama film Just a Friend (1985) in role as Mint Jennifer. She got her television debut in Fox drama series Significant Others (1998) in episode "My Left Kidney", in role as Patti Pasternak. Carrie breakthrough performance came as Arlene Fowler in HBO fantasy horror drama television series True Blood (2008-2014). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "The Tempest" (1995) in role as Miranda, at Broadhurst Theatre. She made her directorial debut with romantic comedy film 29th & Gay (2005).
Carrie Preston height is 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 123 іn pоunds or 56 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-24-36 in inches or 86.5-61-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 57 years old. Her net worth is around 3 million dollars.
Carrie Preston
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Birth Date:
June 21, 1967
Age:
57 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Gemini
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Green
Net Worth:
$3 Million
Height:
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Weight:
56 kg | 123 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-24-36 in | 86.5-61-91.5 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She won the FilmOut San Diego, US Award for Best Actress for her role as Andrea Dowd in comedy film Ready? OK! (2008).
She won the SXSW Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble for her role as Ludie Choat in drama movie That Evening Sun (2009).
She won the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival, US Award for Best Actress for her role as Diane Mackey in romantic comedy drama film Six LA Love Stories (2016).
She directed comedy film That's What She Said (2012), for which she was nominated for the SoHo International Film Festival Award for Best Showcase Feature Film.
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) - Amanda Newhouse
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) - Idalyn Greaves
The Stepford Wives (2004) - Barbara
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) - Sally
A Bag of Hammers (2010) - Lynette Patterson
Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf? (2013) - Chloe / Angel Tits
5 Flights Up (2014) - Miriam Carswell
To the Bone (2017) - Susan
30 Miles from Nowhere (2018) - Sylvia
They/Them (2022) - Dr. Cora Whistler
She won the Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role as Arlene Fowler in HBO fantasy horror drama television series True Blood (2008-2014).
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and was nominated for three Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series for her role as Elsbeth Tascioni in CBS legal and political drama television series The Good Wife (2010-2016).
Emeril (2001) NBC - B.D. Benson
Person of Interest (2012-2016) CBS - Grace Hendricks
Happyish (2015) Showtime - Debbie
Crowded (2016) NBC - Martina Moore
When We Rise (2017) ABC - Sally Miller Gearhart
She had recurring role as Elsbeth Tascioni in Paramount+ legal drama series The Good Fight (2017-2022), also directed two episodes.
Claws (2017-2022) TNT - Polly Marks
Brockmire (2018) IFC - Elle
She played Robbie McClung in Peacock crime drama anthology series Dr. Death (2021) in episodes "Feet of Clay" and "Hardwood Floors".
Graduated from University of Evansville (1990), witha a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Graduated from Juilliard School's Drama Division.
Has brother, John G. Preston.
She played Julia Melville in a play "The Rivals" (2004-2005), at Vivian Beaumont Theater.
She portrayed Mette in a play "Festen" (2006), at Music Box Theatre.
She is co-owner of production company" Daisy 3 Pictures".
Supports LGBT rights via GLAAD and Parkinson's Research.
She married actor Michael Emerson in 1998.