Carrie Russell was born and raised in the small town of Lewisporte, Newfoundland, by her parents Marie Budgell and Jerry Russell. There she attended Lewisporte Integrated Elementary School, Lewisporte Middle School, and finally Lewisporte Collegiate. As a top student, Carrie went on to Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's to study Biology in hopes of going to Veterinary School.