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