Carrie Preston continues to impress audiences with her versatile acting skills, reprising her Emmy Award-winning role as the unconventional attorney Elsbeth Tascioni in the hit CBS series Elsbeth. The character was initially introduced in the acclaimed series The Good Wife and later appeared in The Good Fight on Paramount+. Elsbeth premiered to rave reviews, with the New York Times praising Carrie as the "queen of quirk." The show has been picked up for a third season, with Carrie set to also produce.
Prior to her success in Elsbeth, Preston spent four seasons starring as Polly in the TNT series Claws. She also played Arlene Fowler for seven seasons on HBO's True Blood, and had recurring roles on Person of Interest and Crowded. Her other notable TV credits include When We Rise, Brockmire, and Dr. Death. Preston has also made numerous guest appearances on shows such as Lost and Desperate Housewives.
Carrie made her feature film debut in the blockbuster "My Best Friends' Wedding" and has since appeared in a range of films, including "Duplicity," "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," "Transamerica," "That Evening Sun," "One of These Days," and "To the Bone." She has also played Kevin Bacon's wife in two films and received praise for her role in Alexander Payne's Oscar-winning film "The Holdovers."
Trained at Juilliard, Preston has also had a successful stage career, making her Broadway debut in "The Tempest" and later appearing in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" at The Guthrie Theater. Her other stage credits include "Festen," "The Rivals," "Antony and Cleopatra," and "Fran's Bed."
In addition to her acting and directing work, Carrie is a sought-after director, with credits including episodes of The Good Fight, Your Honor, and Claws. She has also directed the Sundance Film Festival feature "That's What She Said" starring Anne Heche, Marcia DeBonis, and Alia Shawkat.
In her personal life, Carrie lives in New York City with her husband Michael and their adopted dog, Chumley. She is a supporter of LGBTQIA+ rights and GLAAD, and is an honorary board member for the new play development organization The New Harmony Project.
