Carrie Coon is an American actress known for her work across television, film, and theater. Born on January 24, 1981, in Copley, Ohio, she developed her career through stage performances before gaining wider recognition in The Leftovers, Fargo, The Gilded Age, and The White Lotus. Her film credits include Gone Girl, Avengers: Infinity War, and the Ghostbusters films. She is married to actor and playwright Tracy Letts, with whom she has two children.
Carrie Coon Age – Quick Bio Table
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Carrie Coon
Full Name
Carrie Alexandra Coon
Date of Birth
January 24, 1981
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Carrie CoonAge
45 years old (as of September 2026)
Birthplace
Copley, Ohio, United States
Nationality
American
Profession
Actress
Known For
The Leftovers, Fargo, The Gilded Age, The White Lotus, Gone Girl
Parents
John Coon and Paula Coon
Siblings
Four — one older sister, one older brother, and two younger brothers
The Leftovers, Fargo, The Gilded Age, The White Lotus
Major Film Roles
Gone Girl, The Post, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Awards & Recognition
Theatre World Award; Tony Award nomination; Critics’ Choice recognition; multiple Primetime Emmy nominations
2026 Emmy Status
Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series forThe Gilded Age
Net Worth
Estimated at $6 million by Celebrity Net Worth; this is an estimate and is reported as combined with Tracy Letts
Nickname
No well-established public nickname documented
Hobbies
No reliable, definitive public list of hobbies documented
Hair Color
Brown is commonly reported
Eye Color
Blue is commonly reported
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A Timeline of Carrie Coon’s Public Career
Year
Career Milestone
2010
Breakthrough on stage as Honey in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
2011
Made her television debut in NBC’s The Playboy Club.
2013
Made her Broadway debut in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, earning a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination.
2014
Made her film debut inGone Girl as Margo Dunne and began her acclaimed role as Nora Durst in HBO’s The Leftovers.
2015
Received Critics’ Choice Television Award recognition for her performance in The Leftovers.
2017
Played Gloria Burgle in the third season of Fargo and received her first Primetime Emmy nomination.
2018
Appeared as Proxima Midnight in Avengers: Infinity War, expanding her film work into the Marvel universe.
2021
Starred as Callie Spengler in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
2022
Began starring as Bertha Russell in HBO’s period drama The Gilded Age.
2024
Received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Gilded Age.
2025
Played Laurie Duffy in the third season of HBO’s The White Lotus and received an Emmy nomination for the role.
2026
Continued her The Gilded Age run as Bertha Russell and received another Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Carrie Coon Family
Family Member
Details
Father
John Coon — worked in the family auto-parts business and later in building maintenance at the Akron Art Museum.
Mother
Paula Coon — a retired emergency-room nurse.
Siblings
Four siblings — Carrie has three brothers and one sister, Morena, whom her parents adopted from El Salvador.
Husband
Tracy Letts — actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. They met while working on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and married in August 2013.
Children
Two children — Carrie and Tracy have a son and a daughter.
Family Background
Carrie grew up in Copley, Ohio, on family farmland with her parents and siblings. Her family had deep roots in the area.
Current Family Life
Coon and Letts have continued to balance their acting careers with raising their children. Coon has described herself as a working mother and has spoken about everyday family life in interviews.
Carrie Coon — Award Wins & Major Nominations
Year
Award / Recognition
Work
Result
2013
Theatre World Award
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Won
2013
Tony Award – Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Nominated
2015
Critics’ Choice Television Award – Best Actress in a Drama Series
The Leftovers
Nominated
2017
Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Fargo
Nominated
2022
Critics’ Choice Super Award – Best Actress in a Superhero Movie
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Nominated
2024
Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
The Gilded Age
Nominated
2025
Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The White Lotus
Nominated
2026
Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
