- Daughter of Carol Burnett and the late producer Joe Hamilton.
- Her godmother is Julie Andrews.
- Carrie and her mother 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.
- Carrie Hamilton spoke publicly in the '80s about her struggles with addiction and her decision to go drug-free.
- Her younger sister, Erin Hamilton, wrote a song dedicated to Carrie after her death.
- 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.
- She guest starred on "Touched by an Angel" in the episode "The Comeback" with her mother, Carol Burnett, playing a daughter and mother.
- Ryan Adams' 2002 album, "Demolition", is dedicated to her.
- She studied music and acting at Pepperdine University in Malibu.
- 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.
- 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 the singer, Ryan Adams.
- Older sister of singer Erin Hamilton and Jody Hamilton.
- Carrie won "The Women in Film Award" at the 2001 Latino Film Festival for her short film, Lunchtime Thomas (2001).
- Enjoyed occasionally living in a small place between Gunnison and Montrose in Colorado.
- Younger stepsister of Jeffrey Hamilton.
- Was a member of the rock band Big Business.
- Niece of Kipp Hamilton.
- Cousin of Maria Geisel and Danna Rosenfield.
- Sister-in-law of Kurt West.
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