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Carrie Preston

Birth Name:
Carrie Preston
Birth Place:
Macon, Georgia, United States
Profession
Actress, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Editor
Carrie Preston

Fast Facts

  • Received an acting diploma from the prestigious Juilliard School
  • Obtained a BFA from the University of Evansville
  • Has worked with her husband, actor Michael Emerson, on a number of projects
  • Was featured in the film 'Ready? OK!' with her brother John Preston and husband Michael Emerson
  • At the age of 12, she became the impresario of her own front-yard theater company
  • Performed in a Shakespeare-in-the-Park production of 'The Tempest' with Patrick Stewart
  • Directed the web series 'Darwin․'
  • Is a director and producer with her production company, Daisy 3 Pictures
  • Was a series regular on the sitcom 'EMERIL,' starring chef Emeril Lagasse
  • Is an avid outdoors woman

Awards

  • 2008FilmOut Festival Award - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
  • 2008FilmOut Festival Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2009Special Jury Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2009Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Television:Winner
  • 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2012INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012Festival Prize - Best Showcase Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2012Audience Award - Best of Next!:Nominated
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2013INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2016Best Actor - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actress:Nominated
  • 2024WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Winner
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2026Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
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