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.
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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230641
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Filmography (Movies)
Ballistic
Character:
Release Date:06/12/2025
A Mouthful of Air
Character:Lucy
Release Date:29/10/2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
Character:Sonya Blade (voice)
Release Date:30/08/2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
Character:Sonya Blade (voice)
Release Date:12/04/2020
Dragged Across Concrete
Character:Kelly Summer
Release Date:21/02/2019
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Character:Selina Kyle (voice)
Release Date:12/01/2018
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Character:Lauren Thomas
Release Date:23/09/2017
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Character:Herself
Release Date:12/09/2017
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
Character:Chikara (voice)
Release Date:09/07/2015
The Devil's Hand
Character:Rebekah
Release Date:10/10/2014
Ex-Girlfriends
Character:Kate
Release Date:28/11/2012
The Factory
Character:Kelsey Walker
Release Date:20/10/2012
The Break-Up Tour
Character:Sarah
Release Date:23/06/2012
Gone
Character:Sharon Ames
Release Date:23/02/2012
Seeking Justice
Character:Trudy
Release Date:02/09/2011
Faster
Character:Woman
Release Date:23/11/2010
Dexter: Early Cuts
Character:Debra Morgan (voice)
Release Date:25/10/2009
Quarantine
Character:Angela Vidal
Release Date:10/10/2008
Battle in Seattle
Character:Sam
Release Date:07/09/2007
The Dog Problem
Character:Redheaded Waitress
Release Date:11/09/2006
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Character:Emily Rose
Release Date:09/09/2005
D.E.B.S.
Character:Hysterical Student
Release Date:25/03/2005
Lethal Eviction
Character:Sarah / Tessi / Beth
Release Date:10/03/2005
White Chicks
Character:Lisa Anderson
Release Date:23/06/2004
Ash Tuesday
Character:Samantha
Release Date:09/05/2003
People Are Dead
Character:Angela's Friend #2
Release Date:02/05/2002
Television Appearances
1923
Character:US Marshal Mamie Fossett
Dexter: New Blood
Character:Debra Morgan
The Enemy Within
Character:Erica Shepherd
Limitless
Character:Rebecca Harris
Pound Puppies
Character:Pepper (voice)
The Good Wife
Character:Pamela Raker
Dexter
Character:Debra Morgan
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character:Self
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