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What Is Carrie Coon’s Net Worth?
Carrie Coon, a celebrated American actress recognized for her work across stage and screen, has accumulated a net worth of $6 million. This is a combined net worth with her husband, Tracy Letts, a distinguished actor and playwright. Letts garnered significant acclaim, including a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, for his 2007 play “August: Osage County,” which was later adapted into a film featuring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts in 2013. Carrie Coon’s career highlights include prominent roles in HBO’s television series “The Leftovers” and “The Gilded Age,” as well as FX’s “Fargo.” Her filmography includes notable titles such as “Gone Girl,” “The Post,” “Widows,” and “The Nest.” Coon’s stage presence has also been highly lauded, earning her a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 2012 revival of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Carrie Coon’s Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born on January 24, 1981, in Copley, Ohio, Carrie Coon is the daughter of John and Paula Coon. She grew up alongside her four siblings: an older sister, an older brother, and two younger brothers. Coon’s educational journey began at Copley High School, followed by her attendance at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. In 2003, she graduated with a degree in English and Spanish. Continuing her academic pursuits, Coon obtained her MFA in acting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, setting the stage for her career in the performing arts. Coon’s professional acting career began in regional theater productions. She made her stage debut with the Madison Repertory Theatre in Wisconsin in “Our Town”. Subsequently, she spent four seasons with the American Players Theatre. In 2008, Coon relocated to Chicago and performed in Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s production of “Brontë.” For several years, she balanced her time between Chicago and Wisconsin, participating in various play productions. During this period, Coon also engaged in motion-capture work for a video game company based in Wisconsin.
Breakthrough and Further Stage Career
Carrie Coon achieved her breakthrough role in 2010, playing Honey in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” This role significantly boosted her career, leading to numerous opportunities in other Chicago-area productions, including “The Real Thing,” “The Girl in the Yellow Dress,” “The March,” and “Three Sisters.” Coon reprised her role in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” during performances in Washington, DC, and New York City. Her Broadway debut in this production in 2012 earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Following her Broadway run, Coon appeared in the off-Broadway show “Placebo” in 2015. She then returned to Chicago to star in the premiere of Tracy Letts’ “Mary Page Marlowe” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. In 2016, Coon was in the off-Broadway show “Mary Jane.” In 2020, she played Agnes White in Steppenwolf’s production of Tracy Letts’ “Bug” in Chicago.
Television Career
Carrie Coon’s television career began with an appearance on the short-lived NBC series “The Playboy Club.” She then appeared in episodes of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Ironside,” and “Intelligence.” Coon’s first main television role was from 2014 to 2017 as Nora Durst on the HBO supernatural drama series “The Leftovers.” Following this, she played police chief Gloria Burgle in the third season of the FX anthology series “Fargo.” Her performance in “Fargo” garnered an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Next, Coon played Vera Walker in the second season of the anthology police procedural series “The Sinner.” In 2022, Coon began playing Bertha Russell on the HBO historical drama series “The Gilded Age,” marking another significant role in her television career.
Film Career
Carrie Coon made her feature film debut in 2014, playing Margo Dunne in the film adaptation of the crime thriller “Gone Girl,” directed by David Fincher and starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. In 2016, she starred alongside Holly Hunter in “Strange Weather.” In 2017, Coon appeared in three films: “The Keeping Hours,” “Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town,” and Steven Spielberg’s “The Post,” where she portrayed journalist Meg Greenfield. In 2018, Coon appeared in four films: “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter,” starring Josh Brolin and Danny McBride; “Kin”; “Widows,” with Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Rodriguez; and “Avengers: Infinity War,” where she played Proxima Midnight via motion capture. Coon received critical acclaim for her performance in the 2020 period drama “The Nest,” starring opposite Jude Law. Her subsequent film credits include “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and “Boston Strangler.” These roles showcase her versatility and range as an actress.
Personal Life and Real Estate
In 2013, Carrie Coon married playwright and actor Tracy Letts. They met at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Coon later starred in his plays “Mary Page Marlowe” and “Bug.” The couple has a son and a daughter. In 2009, Tracy Letts purchased a 7,000 square foot modern home in Chicago for $3 million. The couple sold this property in February 2023 for $3.1 million. Following the sale of their Chicago home, the couple relocated to Brooklyn, New York, marking a new chapter in their personal lives and real estate investments.
