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Jennifer Carpenter
Actor, ProducerBorn December 7, 1979 (46 years)
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.
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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Jennifer Carpenter Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2022 | 1923 (TV Series) · as Us Marshal Mamie Fossett |
| 2021 | Dexter: New Blood (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · as Erica Shepherd |
| 2018 | Dragged Across Concrete · as Kelly Summer |
| 2018 | Batman: Gotham by Gaslight · as Selina Kyle (voice) |
| 2017 | Brawl in Cell Block 99 · as Lauren Thomas |
| 2015 | Limitless (TV Series) · as Rebecca Harris |
| 2015 | Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery · as Chikara (voice) |
| 2014 | The Devil's Hand · as Rebekah |
| 2014 | Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher · as Natasha Romanoff |
| 2012 | Ex-Girlfriends · as Kate |
| 2012 | The Factory · as Kelsey Walker |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice · as Trudy |
| 2010 | Faster · as Woman |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies (2010) (TV Series) · as Pepper (voice) |
| 2009 | Dexter: Early Cuts (TV Series) · as Debra Morgan |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Pamela Raker |
| 2008 | Quarantine · as Angela Vidal |
| 2007 | Battle in Seattle · as Sam |
| 2006 | Dexter (TV Series) · as Debra Morgan |
| 2006 | The Dog Problem · as Redheaded Waitress |
| 2005 | The Exorcism of Emily Rose · as Emily Rose |
| 2005 | Lethal Eviction · as Sarah / Tessi / Beth |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Donut |
| 2004 | White Chicks · as Lisa Anderson |
| 2004 | D.E.B.S. · as Hysterical Student |
| 2003 | Ash Tuesday · as Samantha |
| 2002 | People Are Dead · as Angela's Friend #2 |
| 2025 | Ballistic · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Ex-Girlfriends · as Executive Producer |