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 Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, where her mother was an artist and art therapist while her dad was a geo-technical engineer, a young Carrie Preston discovered her true calling in life lay in performing arts. At the age of 12, she became the impresario of her own front-yard theater company as producer, writer, casting director, costumer, director - and of course, actress.Preston later obtained a BFA from the University of Evansville followed with an acting diploma from the prestigious Juilliard School. It was Preston's breakout Outer Critics Award nominated turn as "Miranda" in George C. Woolf's Broadway production of Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST with Patrick Stewart that led her to her auspicious big screen debut as one of the two sexy, Southern bridesmaid sisters in the Julia Robert's blockbuster MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING. A crucial role as "Ophelia" in HAMLET 16 years ago at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is where Carrie met her husband, Emmy Award winning Michael Emerson, who was playing Guildenstern in the production.Through her insatiable passion for the arts and natural gift as both a comedic and dramatic actress, Emmy winner Carrie Preston has landed standout roles from the stage to the big screen. Quoted as a "scene stealer" by the New York Post, she enjoyed many seasons working on her Critics' Choice nominated and Emmy winning portrayal of Elsbeth Tascioni on the award-winning series THE GOOD WIFE, her recurring role in PERSON OF INTEREST, as well as her starring role as Arlene Fowler, the red-headed sassy waitress in the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated HBO series TRUE BLOOD.Carrie is now seen as the magnificent "Polly," in the new TNT hit series, CLAWS, executive-produced by Rashida Jones. The freshman drama premiered to rave reviews and has already been renewed for a second season. Carrie was last seen on television starring as the female lead in the NBC comedy, CROWDED, opposite Patrick Warburton. In early 2017, Carrie was also in the ABC 8-hour LGBT rights-driven miniseries, WHEN WE RISE by Dustin Lance Black.In film, Carrie most recently starred in the film TO THE BONE alongside Keanu Reeves and Lily Collins. The dark comedy debuted at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and is now distributed via NETFLIX. On the indie film front, Carrie can be seen in the upcoming project AND THEN I GO based on the novel "Project X" by Jim Shepard.Carrie is also a director and producer with her production company, Daisy 3 Pictures. Her directorial debut was the feature film 29th AND GAY, written by and starring James Vasquez, which is available on DVD. She also directed the short film FEET OF CLAY by David Caudle, which made the festival rounds.Carrie and Michael travel back and forth between Los Angeles and New York with their adopted dog Chumley. In her free time, Carrie supports LGBT rights via GLAAD, as well as is a supporter for Parkinson's Research.
Bio:
Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, where her mother was an artist and art therapist while her dad was a geo-technical engineer, a young Carrie Preston discovered her true calling in life lay in performing arts. At the age of 12, she became the impresario of her own front-yard theater company as producer, writer, casting director, costumer, director - and of course, actress.Preston later obtained a BFA from the University of Evansville followed with an acting diploma from the prestigious Juilliard School. It was Preston's breakout Outer Critics Award nominated turn as "Miranda" in George C. Woolf's Broadway production of Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST with Patrick Stewart that led her to her auspicious big screen debut as one of the two sexy, Southern bridesmaid sisters in the Julia Robert's blockbuster MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING. A crucial role as "Ophelia" in HAMLET 16 years ago at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is where Carrie met her husband, Emmy Award winning Michael Emerson, who was playing Guildenstern in the production.Through her insatiable passion for the arts and natural gift as both a comedic and dramatic actress, Emmy winner Carrie Preston has landed standout roles from the stage to the big screen. Quoted as a "scene stealer" by the New York Post, she enjoyed many seasons working on her Critics' Choice nominated and Emmy winning portrayal of Elsbeth Tascioni on the award-winning series THE GOOD WIFE, her recurring role in PERSON OF INTEREST, as well as her starring role as Arlene Fowler, the red-headed sassy waitress in the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated HBO series TRUE BLOOD.Carrie is now seen as the magnificent "Polly," in the new TNT hit series, CLAWS, executive-produced by Rashida Jones. The freshman drama premiered to rave reviews and has already been renewed for a second season. Carrie was last seen on television starring as the female lead in the NBC comedy, CROWDED, opposite Patrick Warburton. In early 2017, Carrie was also in the ABC 8-hour LGBT rights-driven miniseries, WHEN WE RISE by Dustin Lance Black.In film, Carrie most recently starred in the film TO THE BONE alongside Keanu Reeves and Lily Collins. The dark comedy debuted at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and is now distributed via NETFLIX. On the indie film front, Carrie can be seen in the upcoming project AND THEN I GO based on the novel "Project X" by Jim Shepard.Carrie is also a director and producer with her production company, Daisy 3 Pictures. Her directorial debut was the feature film 29th AND GAY, written by and starring James Vasquez, which is available on DVD. She also directed the short film FEET OF CLAY by David Caudle, which made the festival rounds.Carrie and Michael travel back and forth between Los Angeles and New York with their adopted dog Chumley. In her free time, Carrie supports LGBT rights via GLAAD, as well as is a supporter for Parkinson's Research.
Tivia:
Carrie had a recurring role alongside her husband Michael Emerson on the TV show Person of Interest (2011) where they played lovers.Has appeared on Lost (2004), playing the mother of the character "Ben Linus". Ben is played by Preston's real-life husband, Michael Emerson; the age difference is explicable because Ben's mother died shortly after giving birth to him.Preston met her now-husband Michael Emerson during the mid-1990s when they both appeared in a production of "Hamlet" at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Preston played Ophelia and Emerson played Guildenstern in the production.She and her husband, Michael Emerson, are both in the movie Straight-Jacket (2004).Has played the sister of Felicity Huffman twice - Desperate Housewives (2004) and Transamerica (2005). |
| Name: |
Carrie Preston |
Type: |
Actress,Director,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
| Model rank: |
1327 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:27:01 |
| Height: |
5' 4' (1.63 m) |
| Biography: |
Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, where her mother was an artist and art therapist while her dad was a geo-technical engineer, a young Carrie Preston discovered her true calling in life lay in performing arts. At the age of 12, she became the i |
| Trivia: |
Carrie had a recurring role alongside her husband Michael Emerson on the TV show Person of Interest (2011) where they played lovers.Has appeared on Lost (2004), playing the mother of the character "Ben Linus". Ben is played by Preston's real-life husband, Michael Emerson; the age difference is explicable because Ben's mother died shortly after giving birth to him.Preston met her now-husband Michael Emerson during the mid-1990s when they both appeared in a production of "Hamlet" at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Preston played Ophelia and Emerson played Guildenstern in the production.She and her husband, Michael Emerson, are both in the movie Straight-Jacket (2004).Has played the sister of Felicity Huffman twice - Desperate Housewives (2004) and Transamerica (2005). |
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'The Good Wife' was definitely the biggest surprise and gift that I've had in a long time, and that did come out of some other work that I had done. That whole adage of 'work begets work' actually worked in that case - it was at the very end of their first season that my character was first introduced.
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'True Blood' is shot on film. It's more like a movie, and they take more days to shoot it, plus it has an hour of content. 'The Good Wife' is network. They're shooting on HD. It moves quicker and they only have forty minutes of content instead of a full hour. Not to mention the difference of shooting, you know, rated-R stuff!
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We women often gauge our own self-worth by the quality of our interactions with our lovers. And often these interactions are interpreted for, described for, processed by our women friends. Relationships are the conduits through which flows our connection with each other.
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I shot all my stuff on 'Arrested Development' in one day, and was brought into a really well-oiled machine. 'Cause it was the last season, and they were wrapping up a lot of stuff because they knew at that point that they weren't coming back. There seemed to be kind of a freedom, and certainly the cast had a great amount of camaraderie.
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The heroines in 'That's What She Said' are flawed, messy, damaged, hilarious and culpable and not really concerned about being acceptable to the audience in any traditional sense, which for me is what makes them all the more gorgeous. And the fearless truth of that is what makes it funny. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Director,Producer |
| Others works: |
Just a Friend (1985)
(May 2002) Plays Shelly in "Boys and Girls" play by Tom Donaghy (Duke on 42nd Street, New York City, New York, USA).
(November 2002) Plays Paula Wheaton in "No Foreigners Beyond This Point" play by Warren Leight |
| Spouse: |
Michael Emerson (September 5, 1998 - present) |
| Parents: |
Ray Preston
Pam Preston |
| Relatives: |
John G. Preston (Sibling)
Leslie Preston (Sibling) |
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