Carrie Preston

Acting

Carrie Preston

Born 21 June 1967 · Macon, Georgia, USA · 59

Carrie Preston (born April 21, 1967) is an American stage and screen actress, producer and director. She is known for her work on the television series True Blood, Person of Interest, Crowded, The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Claws.

Known for

Highlights

Lost2004 · Series · Emily Linus
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Bella Zane
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Grace Hendricks
The Holdovers2023 · Film · Miss Lydia Crane
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Lucy
Your Honor2020 · Series · Director

Filmography

Movies

39 films

The Holdovers2023 · Film · Miss Lydia Crane
Space Oddity2023 · Film · Jane McAllister
They/Them2022 · Film · Cora Whistler
Glimpse2022 · Film · Emily
One of These Days2021 · Film · Joan Dempsey
30 Miles from Nowhere2018 · Film · Sylvia
Dating Game Killer2017 · Film · Carol Jensen
Daisy Winters2017 · Film · Aunt Margaret
And Then I Go2017 · Film · Ms. Arnold
To the Bone2017 · Film · Susan
Six L.A. Love Stories2016 · Film · Diane Mackey
Equity2016 · Film · Compliance Officer Abby
5 Flights Up2014 · Film · Miriam Carswell
Beneath the Harvest Sky2013 · Film · Kim Hoxie
Vino Veritas2013 · Film · Claire
Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?2013 · Film · Chloe
That's What She Said2012 · Film · Director
The Carrier2012 · Film · Sister (voice)
Sironia2011 · Film · Grace
A Bag of Hammers2011 · Film · Lynette
Virginia2010 · Film · Betty
That Evening Sun2009 · Film · Ludie Choat
Duplicity2009 · Film · Barbara Bofferd
Doubt2008 · Film · Christine Hurley
Towelhead2008 · Film · Evelyn Vuoso
Vicky Cristina Barcelona2008 · Film · Sally
Ready? OK!2008 · Film · Andy Dowd
29th and Gay2005 · Film · Director
Transamerica2005 · Film · Sydney Schupak
The Stepford Wives2004 · Film · Barbara
Straight-Jacket2004 · Film · Sally Stone
The Legend of Bagger Vance2000 · Film · Idalyn Greaves
Cradle Will Rock1999 · Film · VTA - Administrator
Guinevere1999 · Film · Patty
Woman Wanted1999 · Film · Monica
Grace & Glorie1998 · Film · Charlene Stiles
Mercury Rising1998 · Film · Emily Lang
For Richer or Poorer1997 · Film · Rebecca Yoder
My Best Friend's Wedding1997 · Film · Amanda Newhouse

Filmography

Series

30 shows

Elsbeth2024 · Series · Elsbeth Tascioni
Dr. Death2021 · Series · Robbie McClung
Your Honor2020 · Series · Director
Claws2017 · Series · Polly
Brockmire2017 · Series · Elle
The Good Fight2017 · Series · Elsbeth Tascioni
Crowded2016 · Series · Martina Moore
Grace and Frankie2015 · Series · Krystle
HAPPYish2015 · Series · Debbie
Getting On2013 · Series · Denya Thorp
The Following2013 · Series · Judy
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Grace Hendricks
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Elsbeth Tascioni
True Blood2008 · Series · Arlene Fowler
Private Practice2007 · Series · Yvonne Pierce
The Inside2005 · Series · Kelly Comack
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Vicky Sites
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Lucy
Lost2004 · Series · Emily Linus
Wonderfalls2004 · Series · Sister Katrina
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Jan Eagleman
Hope & Faith2003 · Series · Sally Jones
Good Morning, Miami2002 · Series · Kiera
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Megan Colby
Emeril2001 · Series · B.D. Benson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Bella Zane
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Madeline Dunn
Significant Others1998 · Series
Union Square1997 · Series · Jester
Spin City1996 · Series · Gayle