Trivia

Daughter of Carol Burnett and the late producer Joe Hamilton.

Her godmother is Julie Andrews.

Carrie Hamilton spoke publicly in the '80s about her struggles with addiction and her decision to go drug-free.

Carrie and her mother, Carol Burnett, collaborated on a stage version of Burnett's best-selling memoir "One More Time." The resulting play, "Hollywood Arms," had its world premiere in Chicago in April 2002, with Harold Prince directing.

She guest-starred on Touched by an Angel (1994) in the episode The Comeback (1997) with her real-life mother, Carol Burnett, playing her character's mother. Tim Conway, a co-star on Burnett's long-running variety show, also appeared in that episode.

Was the inspiration for the 1983 hit single "Carrie's Gone" (#81, Billboard), written by former boyfriend Fergie Frederiksen and recorded by his band, Le Roux.

Her younger sister, Erin Hamilton, wrote a song dedicated to Carrie after her death.

Ryan Adams's 2002 album "Demolition" is dedicated to her.

Carrie starred as Maureen in the first national touring version of the musical 'Rent' and wrote and directed short films through the profit-sharing production company Namethkuf.

She studied music and acting at Pepperdine University in Malibu.

Was married to Marc Templin, who was in the band Ten Inch Men. They later divorced and, just before her death, she was seriously involved with singer Ryan Adams.

Carrie won the Women in Film Award at the 2001 Latino Film Festival for her short film, Lunchtime Thomas (2001).

Older sister of singer Erin Hamilton and Jody Hamilton.

Enjoyed occasionally living in a small place between Gunnison and Montrose in Colorado.

Was a member of the rock band Big Business.

Younger stepsister of Jeffrey Hamilton.

Is interred at the Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.

Niece of Kipp Hamilton.

Cousin of Maria Geisel and Danna Rosenfield.

Sister-in-law of Kurt West.

She did not have any children.