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Carrie Preston

Birth Place: Macon, GA, USA

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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 (Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe)
(St. Louis, MO (Regional))
(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
Elsbeth
[ 2024-2025 ] Elsbeth Tascioni
Elsbeth
[ 2024-2025 ] Elsbeth Tascioni

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by Josh Sharpe - Nov 11, 2025

Broadway alums Hamish Linklater and Jeff Hiller, along with Emmy winner Steve Buscemi, will all appear as guest stars in the ongoing third season of Elsbeth.
Video: Tony Hale Stars in Exclusive Clip From New Episode of ELSBETH Season 3 Photo
Video: Tony Hale Stars in Exclusive Clip From New Episode of ELSBETH Season 3
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 11, 2025

In a new exclusive clip from Episode 6 of the ongoing third season, Elsbeth, Officer Nikki Reynolds, and Lieutenant Steve Connor visit the fancy home of billionaire Craig Hollis, played by guest star Tony Hale. Watch it now.
Exclusive: Costume Designer Daniel Lawson Breaks Down MY FAIR LADY Looks in ELSBETH Photo
Exclusive: Costume Designer Daniel Lawson Breaks Down MY FAIR LADY Looks in ELSBETH
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2025

BroadwayWorld caught up with costume designer extraordinaire Daniel Lawson, who shared how he worked to create the iconic looks from My Fair Lady for the new Halloween episode of Elsbeth.
Photos: ELSBETH Channels MY FAIR LADY in New Photos from Halloween Episode Photo
Photos: ELSBETH Channels MY FAIR LADY in New Photos from Halloween Episode
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2025

Photos from the latest Halloween-themed episode of Elsbeth, which sees the fan-favorite detective celebrate the holiday by channeling Eliza Doolittle, the 'loverly' protagonist of Broadway's My Fair Lady.
Video: Lindsay Mendez Stars in ELSBETH Season 3 Clip with Sondheim Reference Photo
Video: Lindsay Mendez Stars in ELSBETH Season 3 Clip with Sondheim Reference
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 7, 2025

Ahead of the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth, CBS has released a sneak peek clip from the first episode, which features Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez as the new character Officer Grace Hackett. Watch it now!
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Broadway Streaming Guide: October 2025 - Where to Watch HAZBIN HOTEL Season Two & More
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 1, 2025

This October, stream Hazbin Hotel Season 2 and enjoy new movies and shows, including Elsbeth and The Woman in Cabin 10. Don't miss out!
Video: ELSBETH Season 3 Official Trailer Teases New Guest Stars Stephen Colbert, Anna Photo
Video: ELSBETH Season 3 Official Trailer Teases New Guest Stars Stephen Colbert, Annaleigh Ashford, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2025

Our favorite detective is back! Ahead of the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth, CBS has released an official trailer for the upcoming season, which is full of new guest stars, including a few Broadway faces. Check out the preview now.
Dianne Wiest and Lois Smith Join ELSBETH as Season 3 Guest Stars Photo
Dianne Wiest and Lois Smith Join ELSBETH as Season 3 Guest Stars
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

Broadway veterans Dianne Wiest and Lois Smith, along with Tony Hale, have joined the guest star lineup for Season 3 of Elsbeth. The CBS detective series, led by Carrie Preston, will return for its third season on October 12, 2025.
Julia Fox Joins ELSBETH as Season 3 Guest Star Photo
Julia Fox Joins ELSBETH as Season 3 Guest Star
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 15, 2025

Julia Fox is the latest actor to join the guest star lineup for Season 3 of Elsbeth, a growing list that also includes Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez, Amy Sedaris, Andy Richter, and Stephen Colbert
Lindsay Mendez, Amy Sedaris, & Andy Richter Join ELBSETH Season 3 Premiere Photo
Lindsay Mendez, Amy Sedaris, & Andy Richter Join ELBSETH Season 3 Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 8, 2025

Casting has been revealed for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth, which will feature the talents of Tony winner Lindsay Mendez, alongside comedians Amy Sedaris and Andy Richter.
Stephen Colbert to Guest Star on ELSBETH Season 3 as Late Night Host Photo
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by Josh Sharpe - Aug 5, 2025

Stephen Colbert is making the leap to a different kind of late-night show, as sources confirm that the host and comedian will appear as a guest star in the upcoming third season of Elsbeth.
ELSBETH Sets Season 3 Premiere for This October Photo
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by Josh Sharpe - Jul 11, 2025

The CBS series Elsbeth has set its Season 3 premiere for October 12, 2025. The first 'sneak peek' episode will air that Sunday, with the second episode following only four days later on Thursday, October 16.
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by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

Broadway's biggest night is always a celebration of talent, triumph, and tenacity, but on the 2025 Tony Awards red carpet, fashion took center stage with a showstopping display of individuality, artistry, and unapologetic flair. Check out photos of the most unforgettable looks of the night.
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The 78th Tony Awards Draw Largest Audience in 6 Years with 4.85 Million Viewers Photo
The 78th Tony Awards Draw Largest Audience in 6 Years with 4.85 Million Viewers
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2025

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Photos: 2025 Tony Awards- Stars Walk the Red Carpet Photo
Photos: 2025 Tony Awards- Stars Walk the Red Carpet
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Photos: THE IMAGINARY INVALID Opens at New World Stages
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 3, 2025

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Producers Laura Patrick and Todd Adamson (We Will Rock You) of Turn the Page Media have commissioned playwright and actress Susan Ferrara to adapt Laura Lux’s memoir Glitter and Glass for the stage. Learn more.
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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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