Carrie Preston: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1998–2023
- box office
- $255M
- average score
- 58
- Born
- June 21, 1967 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Macon, Georgia, U.S.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actress, Director, Producer
- Years active
- 1985-present
- Spouses
- Michael Emerson
The Best Carrie Preston Movies
The highest-rated films Carrie Preston is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Holdovers (2023) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 88 The Holdovers 2023 · Miss Lydia Crane -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 And Then I Go 2018 · Ms. Arnold -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 To the Bone 2017 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 One of These Days 2023 · Joan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 47 Space Oddity 2023 · Jane McAllister -
Movie Echo Score: Score 44 30 Miles from Nowhere 2018 · Sylvia
Carrie Preston's Career in Numbers
Carrie Preston's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Carrie Preston works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Grace & Glorie (1998) to Space Oddity (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Carrie Preston Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Carrie Preston's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Carrie Preston Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Comedy 5
- Romance 3
- Sci-Fi 1
- Thriller 1
- Tv movie 1
- Action 1
Drama is the genre Carrie Preston has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Carrie Preston Career Milestones
- First film
- Grace & Glorie 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- To the Bone $113M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Holdovers Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- Space Oddity 2023
Carrie Preston Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Carrie Preston is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 17 as actor. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Carrie Preston
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Carrie Preston Movies as an Actor
17- 2023 The Holdovers as Miss Lydia Crane · Comedy Worldwide box office: $48.8M Movie Echo Score: 88
- 2023 One of These Days as Joan · Drama Worldwide box office: $43K Movie Echo Score: 52
- 2023 Space Oddity as Jane McAllister · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 47
- 2022
They/Them as Cora · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2018 30 Miles from Nowhere as Sylvia · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 44
- 2018 And Then I Go as Ms. Arnold · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017
Dating Game Killer as Carol Jensen · Tv movie - 2017
Daisy Winters as Aunt Margaret · Drama Worldwide box office: $124K - 2017 To the Bone Drama Worldwide box office: $113M Movie Echo Score: 60
- 2016
Six L.A. Love Stories as Diane Mackey · Romance - 2013
Vino Veritas as Claire · Comedy - 2013
Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf? as Chloe · Romance - 2011
Sironia as Grace · Drama - 2008
Ready? OK! as Andy Dowd · Comedy - 1999
Woman Wanted as Monica · Romance - 1998
Grace & Glorie as Charlene Stiles · Drama - 1998
Mercury Rising Action Worldwide box office: $93.1M
Who Is Carrie Preston?
Carrie Preston was born in Macon, Georgia, U.S. in 1967 and is 59 years old. Credited on films since 1998, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Carrie Preston is an American actress, director, and producer known for her role as Arlene Fowler in HBO's fantasy drama series, True Blood from 2008 to 2014. She is also recognized for her character Elsbeth Tascioni in CBS's legal drama The Good Wife from 2010 to 2016. Additionally, she has appeared in CBS's Person of Interest, NBC's comedy Crowded, and TNT's crime drama Claws. Her notable works in film include romantic comedies like My Best Friend's Wedding, drama To the Bone, and horror They/Them.
Preston was born to Pam and Ray Preston, and her brother is also an actor. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Evansville, she earned an acting diploma from Juilliard School's Drama Division. She has been actively involved in several projects alongside her husband, actor Michael Emerson. Preston co-owns the production company Daisy 3 Pictures and has played significant roles in multiple television series, winning a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in The Good Wife. She has been cast in diverse roles, from a trial lawyer to a prostitute, and has worked alongside renowned actors such as Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.
Carrie Preston: Questions & Answers
How many movies Carrie Preston has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Carrie Preston been in?
Carrie Preston is credited on 18 films, from 1998 to 2023. 17 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Carrie Preston's highest-grossing movie?
To the Bone (2017) is Carrie Preston's biggest box office hit, with $113M worldwide, ahead of Mercury Rising (1998) ($93.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Carrie Preston's movies have made $255M.
Carrie Preston's biggest hits What is the best Carrie Preston movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Carrie Preston's best-rated film is The Holdovers (2023) with a score of 88, followed by And Then I Go (2018) (75).
Best Carrie Preston movies, ranked How old is Carrie Preston?
Carrie Preston is 59 years old, born on June 21, 1967 in Macon, Georgia, U.S..
What is Carrie Preston's newest movie?
The most recent film on Carrie Preston's filmography is The Holdovers (2023), in the role of Miss Lydia Crane.
Who does Carrie Preston work with most often?
Carrie Preston shares the most films with Kevin Bacon (2 films) and Tony Hale (2 films).
The Best Carrie Preston Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.
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