Carrie Coon is an American actress who has played Nora Durst in HBO supernatural mystery drama series ‘The Leftovers,’ Gloria Burgle in FX anthology program ‘Fargo,’ Vera Walker in The Sinner,’ Meg Greenfield in the political drama ‘The Post,’ and Proxima Midnight in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
She has also received a Tony Award nomination for her role as Martha in the 2012 revival of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? An Ohio native, Coon studied acting at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She debuted on film in an episode of the NBC drama series The Playboy Club in 2011.
Three years later, in David Fincher’s thriller drama ‘Gone Girl,’ she made her film debut. Coon was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Muriel Pritchett on ‘Fargo.’ She was an associate producer on the comedy drama ‘Lost Colony’ in 2015.
Family And Early Life Of Carrie Coon
Carrie Alexandra Coon was born in Copley, Ohio, on January 24, 1981, to John and Paula. She has four siblings: an older sister, an older brother, and two younger brothers. Moreover, At the age of 14, Coon went to school at Copley High School. She subsequently studied at Mount Union University in Alliance, Ohio, and graduated with a degree in English and Spanish in 2003. Coon went on to get her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison for acting.
Carrie Coon | Early Career
Coon made her professional debut on the stage with a role in a regional theater production. Then, in “Our Town” for the Madison Repertory Theatre in Wisconsin, she debuted as a professional actor. She then joined the American Players Theatre, where she remained for four seasons before moving to New York City.
In 2008, Coon moved to Chicago and performed in the Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s production of “Brontë.” After that, she traveled between Chicago and Wisconsin to perform in various plays for the next few years. During this era, Coon worked on motion-capture work for a company based in Wisconsin.
Carrie Coon | Breakthrough And Further Stage Career
In 2010, Coon had her big break as Honey in Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” She was then immediately cast in other Chicago-area shows, including “The Real Thing,” “The Girl in the Yellow Dress,” “The March,” and “Three Sisters.”
She also played a role in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” which was staged in Washington, D.C., and New York City in 2013. In 2012, after her Broadway debut in the play, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Play.
After wrapping her run in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” on Broadway, Coon appeared in the off-Broadway show “Placebo” in 2015. She then returned to Chicago to star in the debut of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s “Mary Page Marlowe,” a play by Tracy Letts. In 2017, Coon again played Agnes White in Steppenwolf’s Tracy Letts’ “Bug” production in Chicago.
Carrie Coon | Television Career
On the small screen, Coon made her debut in an episode of The Playboy Club, which aired on NBC for only one season. She appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ironside, and Intelligence after that.
From 2014 to 2017, Coon had her first major appearance in a series as Nora Durst on HBO supernatural drama “The Leftovers.” Following this, she starred in the FX anthology “Fargo” as police chief Gloria Burgle in the third season. Coon was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her work.
She starred in the second season of the crime anthology series “The Sinner,” playing Vera Walker. In 2022, Coon began playing Bertha Russell on HBO’s historical drama series “The Gilded Age,” which was her most notable role.
Carrie Coon | Film Career
In 2014, Coon made her cinematic debut in David Fincher’s thriller “Gone Girl.” She played Margo Dunne in the big-screen version of the crime novel “Gone Girl,” directed by David Fincher and co-starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. In 2016, she co-starred with Holly Hunter in “Strange Weather.”
Moreover, In 2017, Coon had three roles: the supernatural horror film “The Keeping Hours,” the dramedy “Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town” (which also featured Josh Radnor), and Steven Spielberg’s historical political drama “The Post,” in which she played real-life journalist Meg Greenfield. In 2018, Coon had another big year, appearing in four films.
She appeared in the crime comedy “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter,” with Josh Brolin and Danny McBride, as well as the science-fiction action film “Kin.” She also starred in the heist thriller “Widows” with Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Rodriguez. In addition, she played supervillain Proxima Midnight via motion capture in the Marvel Comics superhero sequel “Avengers: Infinity War,” which was released this April.
In the 2020 period drama “The Nest,” Coon received some of her greatest reviews for her work as one half of a middle-class couple in 1980s New York City. Her subsequent films include the supernatural comedy sequel “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and the crime thriller “Boston Strangler.”
Awards & Achievements
- Obie Award for Performance 2018
- Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series 2016
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama 2017
- Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play 2018
Relationship Of Carrie Coon
Coon married playwright and actor Tracy Letts in 2013 after meeting at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. She went on to appear in his plays “Mary Page Marlowe” and “Bug,” as well as his hit show “August: Osage County.” They have a son and a daughter together.
Carrie Coon | Net Worth
Carrie Coon’s net worth is estimated at $3 million. She rose to prominence as Nora Durst in The trade archer (2015). According to reports, she earns up to $400,000 per year.
Social Media Presence
Carrie Coon is not very active on social media. She has a Twitter account with over 6,000 followers but has tweeted only 33 times. She also has an Instagram account with around 2,500 followers but hasn’t posted anything since 2019.
Additional Information
| Сеlеbrаtеd Nаmе: | Carrie Coon |
| Nickname: | Carrie |
| Rеаl Nаmе/Full Nаmе: | Carrie Alexandra Coon |
| Gеndеr: | Female |
| Аgе: | 41 |
| Віrth Dаtе: | 24 January 1981 |
| Віrth Рlасе: | Copley, Ohio, United States |
| Nаtіоnаlіtу: | American |
| Неіght: | 1.65m |
| Ѕехuаl Оrіеntаtіоn: | Straight |
| Relationship Ѕtаtuѕ: | Married |
| Spouse(Ex): | Tracy Letts |
| Рrоfеѕѕіоn: | Actress |
| Nеt Wоrth іn 2022: | $3 million |
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