Carrie Brownstein is a writer, director, musician, and actress. She is a founding member of the critically acclaimed and influential rock band SLEATER-KINNEY and author of the New York Times best-seller, HUNGER MAKES ME A MODERN GIRL. She, along with Fred Armisen, co-starred and co-created the sketch-comedy series, PORTLANDIA. The show aired for eight seasons, winning both a Peabody and a WGA Award. Brownstein’s work on the show garnered her eight Primetime Emmy nominations in the categories of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. She also appeared in Todd Haynes’ Academy Award nominated film CAROL, Amazon’s dramedy series TRANSPARENT, and HBO’s CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Brownstein has directed television shows for HBO, NBC, Comedy Central, and Hulu.