Carrie Preston facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carrie Preston
Preston in 2016
Born	(1967-06-21) June 21, 1967 (age 58) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Education	University of Evansville (BFA) Juilliard School (GrDip)
Occupation	Actress director producer
Years active	1985–present
Spouse(s)	Michael Emerson ​ (m. 1998)​

Carrie Preston (born June 21, 1967) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is well-known for playing Arlene Fowler in the TV show True Blood. She also played Elsbeth Tascioni in The Good Wife and its spin-off shows, The Good Fight and Elsbeth. Carrie won an Emmy Award for her role in The Good Wife.

Carrie has also appeared in other popular TV series. These include Person of Interest and Claws. She has acted in many movies too. Some of her films are My Best Friend's Wedding, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and The Holdovers.

Early Life and Education

Carrie Preston was born in Macon, Georgia. Her parents are Pam and Ray Preston. She has a brother, John G. Preston, who is also an actor.

Carrie went to the College of Charleston. There, she acted in a play called The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. She later earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Evansville in 1990. After that, she studied acting at the Juilliard School until 1994.

Acting and Directing Career

Carrie Preston has worked on many projects with her husband, actor Michael Emerson. They got married in 1998. Michael Emerson was in the TV show Lost. Carrie appeared in one episode as his character's mother. They also acted together in the movie Ready? OK!. Carrie also played Grace Hendricks in Person of Interest. Her character was the former fiancée of Michael Emerson's character.

Carrie is also a co-owner of a production company called Daisy 3 Pictures. She ran this company with James Vasquez and Mark Holmes. For seven seasons, she played Arlene Fowler in the show True Blood.

Carrie had a special role as Elsbeth Tascioni in The Good Wife. Elsbeth was a quirky but very smart lawyer. Fans really liked her character. Carrie won an Emmy Award in 2013 for her amazing work on the show. She was nominated for another Emmy in 2016 for the same role.

In 2015, Carrie got a main role in the NBC comedy series Crowded. She starred alongside Patrick Warburton. Later, she joined the drama-comedy show Claws. In Claws, she played Polly Marks, a polite character who had been to prison for identity theft.

Carrie continued to play Elsbeth Tascioni in The Good Fight. This show is a spin-off from The Good Wife. In 2023, CBS announced a new spin-off series called Elsbeth. In this show, Carrie plays the main character, Elsbeth Tascioni. The show started in February 2024 and was renewed for a second season in April 2024.

Film Roles

Carrie Preston has appeared in many films. Here are some of her notable movie roles:

Television Roles

Carrie Preston has had many roles in television shows.

Directing Work

Carrie Preston has also directed episodes for several TV series.

Awards and Recognitions

Carrie Preston has received several awards and nominations for her acting and other work.

See also

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