Carrie Preston

American actress
Person human Q238855
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Carrie Preston

Summary

Carrie Preston is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Macon[2]. She was born on June 21, 1967[3]. She worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], film producer[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,917 views/month, #3,442 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Macon[2], Carrie Preston…
  • Carrie Preston was born on June 21, 1967[3].
  • Among Carrie Preston's spouses was Michael Emerson[10].
  • Carrie Preston held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Carrie Preston's professions included stage actor[4].
  • Carrie Preston's professions included film actor[5].
  • Carrie Preston's professions included television actor[6].
  • Carrie Preston worked as a film producer[7].
  • Carrie Preston's professions included film director[8].
  • Carrie Preston's professions included film editor[12].
  • Carrie Preston's education included a stint at Juilliard School[13].
  • Carrie Preston was educated at University of Evansville[14].
  • Carrie Preston's education included a stint at Central High School[15].
  • Carrie Preston received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].
  • Carrie Preston received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series[17].
  • Carrie Preston is recorded as female[18].
  • Carrie Preston's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carrie Preston's Commons category is recorded as Carrie Preston[20].
  • Carrie Preston's family name is recorded as Preston[21].
  • Carrie Preston's given name is recorded as Q16275174[22].
  • Carrie Preston's official website is recorded as http://carriepreston.com[23].
  • Carrie Preston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Carrie Preston's start of work period is recorded as 1985[25].
  • Carrie Preston's sibling is recorded as John G. Preston[26].
  • Carrie Preston's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Carrie Preston[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Macon[2], Carrie Preston… she was born on June 21, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Evansville[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34], headquartered in Evansville[35]; and Central High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], film producer[7], film director[8], and film editor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], a group of awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series[17], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1975[44].

Personal Life

Carrie Preston was married to Michael Emerson[10].

Why It Matters

Carrie Preston ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,917 views/month, #3,442 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Carrie Preston born?

Born in Macon[2], Carrie Preston…

Who was Carrie Preston married to?

Carrie Preston's spouses include Michael Emerson[10].

What did Carrie Preston do for work?

Carrie Preston worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], film producer[7], and film director[8].

Where did Carrie Preston go to school?

Carrie Preston was educated at Juilliard School[13], University of Evansville[14], and Central High School[15].

What awards did Carrie Preston receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[16] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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