Carrie Coon

**Carrie Alexandra Coon** is an eminent American actress recognized for her multi-faceted performances on television, stage, and films. She started her career in 2006 with regional theatre and was immediately recruited by the Madison Repertory Theatre for a production of _Our Town_. Her breakthrough came in 2010 with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of _Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?_ that earned her a **Tony Award** nomination and a _Theatre World Award_. She made her on-screen debut in the NBC series _The Playboy Club_ in 2011 and later guest-starred on several shows. Carrie received acclamation for her performance in the HBO drama series _The Leftovers_ (2014–2017) and the FX anthology series _Fargo_ (2017), with her performance leading to a **Primetime Emmy Award** nomination for _Fargo_. She transitioned into films with _Gone Girl_ (2014), and continued her film career with _Widows_ (2018), _The Post_ (2017), _The Nest_ (2020), and _His Three Daughters_ (2024). Her versatile voice talent was also noticed in the superhero film _Avengers: Infinity War_ (2018). Coon continued her foray into television with _The Sinner_ (2018) and _The Gilded Age_ (2022-present) for which she was again nominated for a **Primetime Emmy Award**. Her personal life saw her marry actor and playwright Tracy Letts in 2013, with whom she has two children. With a career that spans across genres and mediums, Carrie Coon has established herself as a creative force in the entertainment industry, seamlessly transitioning between emotional dramas, thriller, crime, political drama, and even supernatural comedy films, underlining her extraordinary range as an actor.