Carrie Schenken is best known as the wife of actress and director Amanda Bearse, but she has a working life of her own in Seattle. The best-documented part of it is not film work at all. She is the owner of Rub-a-Dub Dog, a self-service dog wash that has operated since 1997. This article gathers what can actually be confirmed about Carrie Schenken’s life story, and it says clearly where popular online claims fall apart.
Carrie Schenken Quick Facts
| Detail | What the research shows |
|---|---|
| Full name | Carrie Schenken |
| Known for | Owning Rub-a-Dub Dog; being married to Amanda Bearse |
| Profession | Small business owner (confirmed); camera technician (repeated online, unconfirmed) |
| Business | Rub-a-Dub Dog, 6826 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle |
| Business opened | 1997 |
| Spouse | Amanda Bearse (listed as married since 2010) |
| Children | Two listed on IMDb; only Zoe is named publicly |
| Birth date | Not confirmed. Sources conflict (April 24, 1958 vs. November 21, 1966) |
| Birthplace | Not confirmed (Florida vs. California claims) |
| Net worth | Not publicly verified |
Who Is Carrie Schenken?
Most people first hear her name because of her marriage to Amanda Bearse. Bearse played Marcy Rhoades D’Arcy on the Fox sitcom Married… with Children and directed 31 episodes of that show. Schenken has never built a public image of her own, and she rarely gives interviews. Because of that, dozens of websites repeat the same short list of facts, and some of those facts turn out to have no source at all. That is why this profile separates what is confirmed from what is only reported.
Carrie Schenken Age and Early Life: What We Know and Don’t
Carrie Schenken’s age is the first thing readers ask about, and it is also where the confusion starts. A large number of sites say she was born on April 24, 1958, in Florida. However, one site that covers her says this date has not been widely confirmed by major publications and should be treated as a reported estimate. Another page points to a California birth index entry that lists November 21, 1966, in Sacramento County. I could not open that record myself, so I can’t say whether it belongs to the same person.
Depending on which date is right, she would be about 68 or about 59 years old in 2026. My honest view is that nobody outside her family can say for sure. It’s worth noticing that Amanda Bearse grew up in Florida and was also born in 1958, so it’s possible some sites mixed up the two women’s details. That is only my guess, and I can’t prove it. Her parents, schooling, and childhood are not public either, and the popular claim that she studied photography or visual arts comes from sites that name no source.
Carrie Schenken Career: The Dog Wash She Built in Seattle
The best-documented part of Carrie Schenken’s career is Rub-a-Dub Dog. The business website says it was the first self-service dog wash to open in Seattle, back in 1997, and it names Schenken as the owner. A 2025 feature on the local PhinneyWood blog agrees that she opened it in 1997. The shop sits at 6826 Greenwood Avenue North, and its website lists self-service baths, toenail clipping, full-service baths, and brush-outs. It is open seven days a week, from 9 am to 7 pm.
Schenken also seems to work hands-on. In an April 2023 Nextdoor reply, the shop’s owner said she had been clipping dog nails for nearly 20 years and could do it herself if a customer asked for her. The same page mentions a remodel in 2020. The website also says the shop is celebrating 30 years in business next year, which would put that milestone around 2027 if you count from 1997. That last bit of math is mine, not a quote from the site.
The Camera Technician Claim
Almost every biography also calls her a camera technician or cinematographer. The claim seems to trace back to celebrity coverage such as a 2020 piece saying Bearse met camera technician Carrie Schenken in 2008. I searched for a film or TV credit under her name and found nothing I could verify. She may well have done camera work at some point, but I can’t confirm it, so this article treats it as reported rather than proven. The dog wash is the only job with the owner’s own website behind it.
Marriage to Amanda Bearse
IMDb says Bearse has been married to Carrie Schenken since 2010. Several celebrity sites say the couple met around 2008 and married in Vermont, since same-sex marriage was not legal in Washington at the time, while Vermont had allowed it since September 2009. These details come from entertainment sites rather than official records, so they are fine to mention but I wouldn’t call them confirmed.
Many pages also say actress Katey Sagal attended the wedding. One careful write-up notes that descriptions of the ceremony and its guests are less firmly documented. Bearse’s Wikipedia page mentions her daughter but doesn’t name Schenken at all, which shows how little formal coverage exists about her.
Family Life
Amanda Bearse adopted her daughter, Zoe, in 1993, before she met Schenken. IMDb lists two children for the couple, and several sources say a second child was adopted after the wedding. That child’s name has never been made public, and Bearse’s Wikipedia entry lists only one child, so the numbers differ between sources. Both women have kept family life mostly private, and I chose not to repeat anything about the children beyond what is widely reported.
Carrie Schenken Net Worth
Readers often ask about her net worth, but no reliable source states it. One site puts it at around $500,000 and ties it to camera work, yet it offers no evidence, so I’d call it an unverified estimate as of 2026 at best. The finances of a small local business owner are not public record.
What Is Confirmed and What Is Only Reported
After comparing many recent biographies, I noticed that most repeat each other almost word for word. The facts with real backing are few, while the details that fill out those pages, like height, eye colour, religion, and exact birth date, appear with no source. I left those out on purpose. Here is a simple way to sort what is out there:
- Well supported: She owns Rub-a-Dub Dog in Seattle, which opened in 1997. IMDb lists her as Amanda Bearse’s spouse since 2010.
- Reported but unconfirmed: Camera technician work, her birth date and birthplace, the wedding guest list, and the second child’s details.
- No reliable source found: Net worth, height, hair and eye colour, and religion.
How This Was Researched
I researched this profile by reading the top-ranking biography pages, the business’s own website, local Seattle coverage, business listings, IMDb, and Amanda Bearse’s Wikipedia entry. I compared birth details and career claims across sources and marked anything I couldn’t verify. I also searched for 2026 news and found no confirmed recent development, so I did not add a news section. The gap I tried to fill is that most existing pages present unsourced claims as fact, while this one shows which details actually hold up.
Accuracy Note
This biography is based on publicly available information, including business pages, IMDb, and local coverage. Some personal details about Carrie Schenken are disputed or unconfirmed, and we have said so where that applies. If you spot anything outdated or incorrect, please let us know so we can update it.
Written and researched by Hassan, contributor at ntx magazine.
FAQ
Who is Carrie Schenken?
Carrie Schenken is the owner of Rub-a-Dub Dog, a self-service dog wash in Seattle. She is also the wife of actress and director Amanda Bearse, which is why most people search her name.
What does Carrie Schenken do for a living?
The best-confirmed answer is that she owns and runs Rub-a-Dub Dog, which opened in 1997. Many websites also call her a camera technician, but I couldn’t find a verifiable credit to support that.
How old is Carrie Schenken?
Her age is not confirmed. Many sites give a birth date of April 24, 1958, which would make her about 68 in 2026. One source cites a California birth index entry for November 21, 1966, which would make her about 59.
When did Carrie Schenken marry Amanda Bearse?
IMDb lists the marriage as starting in 2010. Several sites say the wedding took place in Vermont, though those details come from entertainment coverage.
Do Carrie Schenken and Amanda Bearse have children?
IMDb lists two children. Bearse adopted her daughter Zoe in 1993, and some sources say a second child was adopted later, but that child’s name is not public.
Where does Carrie Schenken live?
Her business is in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge area, and several sources say she lives in Seattle. No official address or residence details are public, and none should be assumed.
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