Jennifer Carpenter
Born: 1979-12-07 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2022
- 1923 as US Marshal Mamie Fossett
2021
- Dexter: New Blood as Debra Morgan
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms as Sonya Blade (voice)
- A Mouthful of Air as Lucy
2020
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge as Sonya Blade (voice)
2019
- The Enemy Within as Erica Shepherd
- Dragged Across Concrete as Kelly Summer
2018
- Batman: Gotham by Gaslight as Selina Kyle (voice)
2017
- Brawl in Cell Block 99 as Lauren Thomas
- May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers as Herself
2015
- Limitless as Rebecca Harris
- Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery as Chikara (voice)
2014
- The Devil's Hand as Rebekah
2012
- Gone as Sharon Ames
- Ex-Girlfriends as Kate
- The Break-Up Tour as Sarah
- The Factory as Kelsey Walker
2011
- Seeking Justice as Trudy
2010
- Pound Puppies as Pepper (voice)
- Faster as Woman
2009
- The Good Wife as Pamela Raker
- Dexter: Early Cuts as Debra Morgan (voice)
2008
- Quarantine as Angela Vidal
2007
- Battle in Seattle as Sam
2006
- Dexter as Debra Morgan
- The Dog Problem as Redheaded Waitress
2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- The Exorcism of Emily Rose as Emily Rose
- D.E.B.S. as Hysterical Student
- Lethal Eviction as Sarah / Tessi / Beth
2004
- White Chicks as Lisa Anderson
2003
- Ash Tuesday as Samantha
2002
- People Are Dead as Angela's Friend #2