Carrie Coon Praises Taylor Swift's Bertha Russell Impression
The Gilded Age actress said Swift's impersonation of her character on a late-night talk show was very good.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Celebrities
Carrie Coon praised Taylor Swift's impression of Bertha Russell from The Gilded Age during Coon's appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Coon said she received thousands of messages the morning after Swift's October 2025 appearance on the same show aired.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the cross-promotional visibility that celebrity appearances on late-night television can generate for both the performers and the series they reference. Coon's remarks also suggest how fan engagement with The Gilded Age has extended beyond the show itself.
Coon said she received thousands of messages the morning after Swift's October 2025 Tonight Show appearance aired, though no precise count or baseline was provided. The source does not indicate whether these messages were directed at the show, the impression, or Coon's own role.
The players
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a singer-songwriter and one of the best-selling recording artists globally.
Carrie Coon
Carrie Coon is an actress known for her role as Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age.
The details
On the November 4, 2025 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Coon said Swift's impression of Bertha Russell was very good and suggested Bertha would be like Swift if she were living today. Coon also said Swift would make an excellent nemesis for Bertha on The Gilded Age.
Timeline
October 2025: Taylor Swift appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and performed her impression of Bertha Russell.
November 4, 2025: Carrie Coon appeared on the same program and praised Swift's impression.
Industry Dynamics
Swift's Gilded Age impression follows her cameo in the Law & Order: SVU sketch at the 2026 Emmys, which together show a pattern of performers using late-night and awards-show appearances to build cross-promotional attention. Such moves reflect the ongoing reliance of streaming and premium cable series on celebrity-driven social media buzz.
Viewers interested in The Gilded Age can stream the series through its existing HBO distribution. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon episodes featuring Swift and Coon are available through NBC's platforms.
The takeaway
Late-night appearances can create lasting audience engagement that extends well beyond a single segment. Readers following a series can watch for these cross-appearances as a signal of how actors and show promotion intersect.
Further reading
For more on celebrity television crossovers, browse the Celebrities section.
