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Jennifer Carpenter
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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 o…
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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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2026
Eleven Days
Movie
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2025
Ballistic
Movie
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2022
1923
TV show US Marshal Mamie Fossett
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2021
Dexter: New Blood
TV show Debra Morgan
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2021
A Mouthful of Air
Movie Lucy
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2021
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
Movie Sonya Blade (voice)
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2020
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
Movie Sonya Blade (voice)
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2019
The Enemy Within
TV show Erica Shepherd
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2019
Dragged Across Concrete
Movie Kelly Summer
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2018
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Movie Selina Kyle (voice)
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2017
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Movie Lauren Thomas
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2017
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Movie Herself
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2015
Limitless
TV show Rebecca Harris
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2015
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
Movie Chikara (voice)
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2014
The Devil's Hand
Movie Rebekah
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2012
Ex-Girlfriends
Movie Kate
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2012
The Factory
Movie Kelsey Walker
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2012
The Break-Up Tour
Movie Sarah
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2012
Gone
Movie Sharon Ames
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2011
Seeking Justice
Movie Trudy
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2010
Faster
Movie Woman
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2010
Conan
TV show Self - Guest
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2010
Pound Puppies
TV show Pepper (voice)
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2009
The Good Wife
TV show Pamela Raker
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2008
Quarantine
Movie Angela Vidal
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2007
Battle in Seattle
Movie Sam
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2006
Dexter
TV show Debra Morgan
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2006
The Dog Problem
Movie Redheaded Waitress
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2005
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Movie Emily Rose
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2005
Lethal Eviction
Movie Sarah / Tessi / Beth
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2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV show Self
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2004
D.E.B.S.
Movie Hysterical Student
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2004
White Chicks
Movie Lisa
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2003
Ash Tuesday
Movie Samantha
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2002
People Are Dead
Movie Angela's Friend #2
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She's Still Here
Movie Olivia
