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Birth Place: Macon, GA, USA

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BIO

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 spinoff series The Good Fight (2017–2022), and crime drama spinoff series Elsbeth (2024–present), also on CBS. 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 Claws (2017–2022). She has starred in films such as the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), the comedy-drama Transamerica (2005), the romantic comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), the drama Doubt (2008), the drama To the Bone (2017), the slasher horror They/Them (2022), and the comedy-drama The Holdovers (2023).

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STAGE CREDITS

Festen
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Mette
The Rivals The Rivals
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2004
Julia
The Tempest
[Broadway]
1995
Miranda
Indiscretions
[Broadway]
1995
Madeleine (Standby)

Movies

Just a Friend
[ 1985 ] Mint Jennifer
My Best Friend's Wedding
[ 1997 ] Amanda Newhouse
The Journey
[ 1997 ] Laura Singh
For Richer or Poorer
[ 1997 ] Rebecca Yoder
Norville and Trudy
[ 1997 ] Sam
Mercury Rising
[ 1998 ] Emily Lang
Woman Wanted
[ 1999 ] Monica
Guinevere
[ 1999 ] Patty
Cradle Will Rock
[ 1999 ] VTA - Administrator
The Legend of Bagger Vance
[ 2000 ] Idalyn Greaves
The Stepford Wives
[ 2004 ] Barbara
Straight-Jacket
[ 2004 ] Sally
Transamerica
[ 2005 ] Sydney
Towelhead
[ 2007 ] Evelyn Vuoso
Lovely by Surprise
[ 2007 ] Marian
Ready? OK!
[ 2008 ] Andy Dowd
Doubt
[ 2008 ] Christine Hurley
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
[ 2008 ] Sally
Duplicity
[ 2009 ] Barbara Bofferd
That Evening Sun
[ 2009 ] Ludie Choat
Virginia
[ 2010 ] Betty
Sironia
[ 2011 ] Grace
A Bag of Hammers
[ 2011 ] Lynette
That's What She Said
[ 2012 ] producer
Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?
[ 2013 ] Chloe, Angel Tits
Vino Veritas
[ 2013 ] Claire
Beneath the Harvest Sky
[ 2013 ] Kim
5 Flights Up
[ 2014 ] Miriam Carswell
Equity
[ 2016 ] Compliance Officer Abby
Six LA Love Stories
[ 2016 ] Diane Mackey
Daisy Winters
[ 2017 ] Aunt Margaret
And Then I Go
[ 2017 ] Ms. Arnold
To the Bone
[ 2017 ] Susan
30 Miles from Nowhere
[ 2018 ] Sylvia
One of These Days
[ 2020 ] Joan Dempsey
They/Them
[ 2022 ] Cora
Glimpse
[ 2022 ] Emily
Space Oddity
[ 2022 ] Jane McAllister

TV Shows

Claws
Polly, Lillian
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lena Copeland, Doreen Whitlock, Megan Colby
Person of Interest
Grace Hendricks
The Good Fight
Elsbeth Tascioni
The Good Wife
Elsbeth Tascioni
True Blood
Arlene Fowler

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Exclusive: Jonathan Tolins Talks Broadway, Opera, & Murder (Oh, My!) in ELSBETH

Ahead of the new season, BroadwayWorld sat down with showrunner Jonathan Tolins to discuss the CBS series Elsbeth, its many connections to the stage, and why the show represents a more upbeat version of New York City than is often portrayed onscreen.
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Hudson Valley Shakespeare has announced performers for the 2024 Gala, The Future Is Now, which will take place on Sunday October 13, 2024 at 4:45pm at The Garrison (2015 US 9)
Photos: Colman Domingo, Carrie Coon, & More Attend BAFTA North America's New York Tea Photo
Photos: Colman Domingo, Carrie Coon, & More Attend BAFTA North America's New York Tea Party

On Sunday, October 6, BAFTA hosted its inaugural New York Tea Party at The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel, in conjunction with the New York Film Festival. Industry professionals, creators and talent attended the event, including Daniel Craig, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo, and more. Take a look at the photos here!
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Carrie Preston And Patricia King To Be Honored At Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's 2024 Gala

Carrie Preston and Patricia King will be honored at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's 2024 Gala. The event celebrates their contributions to the arts and will feature performances and special guests. Learn how to attend.
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With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.
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Stage West will present the regional premiere of Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear, a witty riff on the classic Conan Doyle mysteries, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, June 6. 
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Photos: Andrew Scott Visits APPROPRIATE on Broadway

Stage and screen star Andrew Scott just paid a visit to the Belasco Theatre! Scott recently attended a performance of the 8-time Tony-nominated Appropriate and posed backstage with the cast. Check out photos.
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Photos: MOTHER PLAY Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

Mother Play officially opened on Broadway on April 25 at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos of the cast and VIPs at the after party here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of MARY JANE Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of MARY JANE

Mary Jane, led by Rachel McAdams, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, officially opened on Broadway last night, April 23. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
Elizabeth A. Davis Joins The Cast of MOMS' NIGHT OUT at 54 Below Photo
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 Elizabeth A. Davis has joined the cast of Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series in March. See who else is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Jane Krakowski, Linda Lavin & More Join THE GOOD WIFE Spin-Off Photo
Jane Krakowski, Linda Lavin & More Join THE GOOD WIFE Spin-Off

CBS' The Good Wife spin-off, Elsbeth, has added Jane Krakowski, Linda Lavin, Blair Underwood, and Retta as guest stars. In the new series, Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who utilizes her singular point. Wendell Pierce also stars.
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Photos: Inside Opening Night of NewYorkRep's WAR WORDS Off-Broadway

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Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Check out the lineup of incredible performances at 54 Below this month!
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Jenn Colella, Stella Katherine Cole, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

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See photos of Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, and more on the red carpet of Good Night, Oscar opening night!
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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has commissioned two musicals and one play as part of the launch of its official Commissioning Program.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Carrie Preston been in?

Carrie Preston has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Carrie Preston been in?

Carrie Preston has not appeared in the West End.

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