Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 07, 1979
Place of Birth
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Credits
36 titles
Jennifer Carpenter
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.
Known For
Filmography
Ballistic
1923
US Marshal Mamie Fossett
Dexter: New Blood
Debra Morgan
A Mouthful of Air
Lucy
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
Sonya Blade (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
Sonya Blade (voice)
The Enemy Within
Erica Shepherd
Dragged Across Concrete
Kelly Summer
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Selina Kyle (voice)
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Lauren Thomas
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Herself
Limitless
Rebecca Harris
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
Chikara (voice)
The Devil's Hand
Rebekah
Ex-Girlfriends
Kate
The Factory
Kelsey Walker
The Break-Up Tour
Sarah
Gone
Sharon Ames
Seeking Justice
Trudy
Faster
Woman
Conan
Self - Guest
Pound Puppies
Pepper (voice)
The Good Wife
Pamela Raker
Quarantine
Angela Vidal
Battle in Seattle
Sam
Dexter
Debra Morgan
The Dog Problem
Redheaded Waitress
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Emily Rose
D.E.B.S.
Hysterical Student
Lethal Eviction
Sarah / Tessi / Beth
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
White Chicks
Lisa Anderson
Ash Tuesday
Samantha
People Are Dead
Angela's Friend #2
Eleven Days
She's Still Here
Olivia