Carrie Coon

Carrie Coon is an actress recognized for her work across stage, film, and television. She is known for leading roles in prestige television dramas and for her performances in film and theater. After earning an M.F.A. in acting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Coon spent four years with American Players Theatre before joining Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. She appeared in plays including "The Diary of Anne Frank," "The Merchant of Venice," and "The Night of the Iguana."

Coon's breakthrough came with her role as Honey in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," which transferred to Broadway. For this performance, she won a Theatre World Award and received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She later returned to Broadway in the revival of the Tracy Letts play "Bug," earning a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. Her stage work also includes Off-Broadway productions, and she received the Lucille Lortel Award, an Obie Award, and a Drama Desk nomination for her performance in "Mary Jane."

Following her Tony Award nomination, Coon was cast as a main character in the HBO drama series "The Leftovers." She made her film debut in "Gone Girl," directed by David Fincher. Her portrayal of Nora Durst in "The Leftovers" earned her a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Coon continued her television success with a lead role as Gloria Burgle in the third season of the FX anthology series "Fargo," receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and a TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for her work in both "The Leftovers" and "Fargo."

In film, Coon has appeared in "The Post," "Widows," "The Nest," "Boston Strangler," and "His Three Daughters," as well as in blockbuster films such as "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and its sequel, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire." She played a matriarch in the period drama series "The Gilded Age" and a lawyer in the third season of the anthology series "The White Lotus," both of which earned her Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Coon's career includes a Critics' Choice Television Award win, nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and two Tony Awards, reflecting her versatility and recognition in the entertainment industry.