Carrie Coon

Carrie Coon is an actress recognized for her work across stage, film, and television. Coon earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish from the University of Mount Union and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After her professional debut in a production of "Our Town," she spent four seasons with American Players Theater before relocating to Chicago. She has received a Critics' Choice Television Award and has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Tony Awards.

Coon's theatrical breakthrough came with her casting as Honey in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," a role that led to further opportunities in Chicago and performances in Washington, D.C., and New York City. She made her Broadway debut with this production, earning a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Coon joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble and has continued to receive recognition for her stage work. Off-Broadway, she earned the Lucille Lortel Award and an Obie Award for her performance in "Mary Jane."

On television, Coon gained prominence with her role as Nora Durst in the drama series "The Leftovers," for which she won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. She further established her reputation with a lead role as Gloria Burgle in the third season of FX's anthology series "Fargo." Coon received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Bertha Russell in "The Gilded Age," and another for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Laurie Duffy in the third season of "The White Lotus."

Coon's film career includes her debut in "Gone Girl," where she played Margo Dunne. She has appeared in "The Post," "Widows," "The Nest," "Boston Strangler," and "His Three Daughters." Her work also includes roles as Proxima Midnight in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame," and as the daughter of Egon Spengler in "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire." She starred in the Azazel Jacobs family drama "His Three Daughters."

Coon returned to Broadway in the production of "Bug," written by Tracy Letts and directed by David Cromer, marking the Broadway premiere of Steppenwolf's staging, where she earned a Tony nomination. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in "The White Lotus." Coon's career spans a wide range of roles in theater, television, and film, contributing to her reputation in the entertainment industry.