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Carrie Preston Biography

Film actress

Carrie Preston, born on June 21, 1967, is an accomplished American film actress. She has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her remarkable performances in various film and television projects.

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“By the time I was twelve, I had started my own theater company and was doing plays in the backyard and the front yard and all over the neighborhood, so, you know, I was definitely a lifer even back when I was 10.”

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“Alan Cumming is such an amazing performer and person.”

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“What I like to do as an actor is transform. It's way more fun to play characters who are completely different than me. I like playing characters who appear one way on the outside but are actually very different from that.”

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“I like a round nail and not too long. I like to have control of what I do with my hands. I don't want hands longer than my legs.”

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“Since the beginning of time, women have had to fight for what they deserve. I'm proud to be a part of a wave of strong women on TV!”

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“A lot of times, in film and TV, they just want you to play yourself. But, when you're someone who's more of a character actor, you get to experience what it feels like to play a bunch of different kinds of people. I find it more invigorating than challenging. I definitely trust the writers to give me the material that I will take and turn into the person that I'm playing.”

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“I just enjoy the filmmaking side of things. I feel like when you're an actor, sometimes you're in other people's hands and they're in charge of your creative life. Whereas with my production company, I'm the one that gets to make those choices for how I'm gonna spend my time and what content I'm going to be creating. I definitely learn a lot, especially about acting, by producing and directing and seeing how it all comes together, and seeing the other side of things, appreciating what goes into pre- and post-production, and all those things you don't see when you're an actor.”

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“I don't like lying around on the beach. I like to be busy.”

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“Everyone thinks they went to high school with me. I take it as a compliment that I look different in every role.”

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“We women often gauge our own self-worth by the quality of our interactions with our lovers. And often these interactions are interpreted for, described for, processed by our women friends. Relationships are the conduits through which flows our connection with each other.”

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Author:Carrie Preston

About the Author

Born: June 21, 1967
Known for: Film actress
Quotes: 11

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