Jennifer Carpenter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 7, 1979 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Jennifer Carpenter (born December 7, 1979) is an American actress. She garnered wide attention for her role as the titular character in the supernatural horror film The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), which established her as a scream queen. She rose to prominence for playing Debra Morgan in the crime drama series Dexter (2006–2013), which she reprised in the miniseries Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022). Her accolades include a MTV Movie Award and a Saturn Award, in addition to nominations for a Critics' Choice Television Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Carpenter's television roles beyond Dexter include Rebecca Harris in the comedy drama series Limitless (2015–2016) and Erica Shephard in the drama series The Enemy Within (2019). Her film roles include Angela Vidal in the found footage horror film Quarantine (2008) and Sonya Blade in the direct-to-video Mortal Kombat films Scorpion's Revenge (2020) and Battle of the Realms (2021). Carpenter was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Catherine (née Mitchell) and Robert Carpenter. She attended St. Raphael the Archangel and then Sacred Heart Academy. She trained at the Walden Theatre Conservatory program, and later at New York City's Juilliard School (Drama Division Group 31: 1998–2002). Before graduation, she was cast in the 2002 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's The Crucible starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.
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Filmography
She's Still Here
Movie · as Olivia
Eleven Days
Movie
Ballistic
Movie
1923
TV · as US Marshal Mamie Fossett · 4 eps
A Mouthful of Air
Movie · as Lucy
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
Movie · as Sonya Blade (voice)
Dexter: New Blood
TV · as Debra Morgan · 10 eps
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
Movie · as Sonya Blade (voice)
Dragged Across Concrete
Movie · as Kelly Summer
The Enemy Within
TV · as Erica Shepherd · 13 eps
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Movie · as Selina Kyle (voice)
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Movie · as Lauren Thomas
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Movie · as Herself
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
Movie · as Chikara (voice)
Limitless
TV · as Rebecca Harris · 22 eps
The Devil's Hand
Movie · as Rebekah
Gone
Movie · as Sharon Ames
Ex-Girlfriends
Movie · as Kate
The Factory
Movie · as Kelsey Walker
The Break-Up Tour
Movie · as Sarah
Seeking Justice
Movie · as Trudy
Faster
Movie · as Woman
Pound Puppies
TV · as Pepper (voice) · 3 eps
Conan
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Good Wife
TV · as Pamela Raker · 1 ep
Quarantine
Movie · as Angela Vidal
Battle in Seattle
Movie · as Sam
The Dog Problem
Movie · as Redheaded Waitress
Dexter
TV · as Debra Morgan · 96 eps
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Movie · as Emily Rose
Lethal Eviction
Movie · as Sarah / Tessi / Beth
D.E.B.S.
Movie · as Hysterical Student
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV · as Self · 3 eps
White Chicks
Movie · as Lisa
Ash Tuesday
Movie · as Samantha
People Are Dead
Movie · as Angela's Friend #2