Joelle Carter
Joelle Carter | |
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.jpg) Carter in April 2015 | |
| Born | Joelle Marie Carter October 10, 1972[1] Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Augusta State University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Andy Bates |
Joelle Marie Carter (born October 10, 1972) is an American actress, comedian, producer and dancer. She is known for playing Ava Crowder in the FX series Justified.
Early life
Carter was born in Thomasville, Georgia. Her father, Jimmy,[1] was in the U.S. Army and the family moved often throughout the United States. She attended high school in Albany, Georgia, and enrolled at Augusta State University on a full athletic scholarship for swimming and cross-country.
Acting career
She has been featured in many movies, most notably the opening scene in American Pie 2. She also has an extensive resume of television bit parts, appearing on shows and in films including High Fidelity, Inconceivable, and Cold Storage.[2] From 2010 to 2015, she played Ava Crowder in the television series Justified on FX. Reviewing the pilot episode for The A.V. Club, writer Scott Tobias characterized her as "absurdly sexy".[3] She also appeared in Kevin Greutert's 2014 horror-thriller film Jessabelle.[4]
Personal life
She lives and works in New York City with her husband Andy Bates, an editor, producer and cinematographer. The couple has formed a film production company named Blarma.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Office Worker #1 | |
| 1998 | Just One Time | Amy | Short |
| 1999 | Suits | Heidi Wilson | |
| 1999 | Just One Time | Amy | |
| 2000 | It Had to Be You | Claire Parker | |
| 2000 | Swimming | Josee | |
| 2000 | High Fidelity | Penny Hardwick | |
| 2000 | Lisa Picard Is Famous | Brenda | |
| 2001 | American Pie 2 | Natalie | |
| 2002 | Crazy Little Thing | Kate | |
| 2003 | Justice | Monique | |
| 2004 | When Will I Be Loved | Sam | |
| 2005 | Nick and Stacey | Stacey | Short |
| 2006 | Room 314 | Stacey | |
| 2008 | Remarkable Power | Reporter | |
| 2008 | A Girl and a Gun | Girl | Short |
| 2008 | Jumping In | Laura | Short |
| 2009 | Cold Storage | Cathy | |
| 2010 | To Be Friends | Her | |
| 2010 | Eyes to See | Grace | Short |
| 2012 | Lost Angeles | Jamie Furkes | |
| 2013 | It's Not You, It's Me | Carrie | |
| 2013 | Red Wing | Vera Sexton | |
| 2013 | A Perfect Man | Lynn | |
| 2014 | Buddy | Stella | Short |
| 2014 | The Living | Angela | |
| 2014 | Jessabelle | Kate Laurent | |
| 2015 | The Week | Lenny Wright | |
| 2015 | Certifiable | Beverly | Short |
| 2020 | She's in Portland | Rebecca | |
| 2020 | The Big Ugly | Bar Owner |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Law & Order | Donna Richland | "Girlfriends" |
| 2000 | Quarantine | Luce Kempers | TV film |
| 2000 | Wonderland | Heather Miles | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 2001 | Final Jeopardy | Sandra Bonventre | TV film |
| 2002 | The Job | Sharon | "Gina" |
| 2002–03 | Third Watch | Tori | "Judgment Day: Part 1", "Castles of Sand", "Snow Blind" |
| 2004 | The Jury | Cassandra Nichols | "Memories" |
| 2004 | Tempting Adam | Lauren | TV film |
| 2005 | Inconceivable | Patrice Locicero | "Sex, Lies and Sonograms" |
| 2006 | Justice | Amber Wilson | "Addicts" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Abby Biggs | "If Looks Could Kill" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Kylie Cramer (1989) | "Thick as Thieves" |
| 2009 | Monk | Barbara O'Keefe | "Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy" |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Barbara Harris | "The Luckiest Man" |
| 2010–2015 | Justified | Ava Crowder | Main role (78 episodes) Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2015) |
| 2011 | Choke.Kick.Girl: The Series | Jessica Steinman | "Superman Punch the Clown", "Overhand Right, Right?!", "Hit Her Button" |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Andrea Davidson | "Love Thy Neighbor" |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | Louise Giordano | "Great Guy, Yet: Dead" |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Mary Rolich | "Poker Face" |
| 2013 | Castle | Maggie Ingram | "Like Father, Like Daughter" |
| 2014 | My Daughter Must Live | Ragen O'Malley | TV film |
| 2014 | Constantine | Jasmine Fell | "The Devil's Vinyl" |
| 2016 | Scandal | Vanessa Moss | "The Fish Rots from the Head", "I See You", "Pencils Down", "Till Death Do Us Part" |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Laura Nagel | "Justice" |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Laura Nagel | Main role |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Megan Mitchell Hawke | Episode: "The Hawke" |
| 2018 | Dirty John | Denise Meehan-Shepherd | Episode: "Lord High Executioner" |
| 2020 | Chicago Med | Lynn | Episode: "Guess it Doesn't Matter Anymore" |
| 20?? | Salvage | Sunny Daniels | TV film, pre-production |
References
- ^ a b c Joelle Carter the beautiful actress from Articlesweb.org, retrieved 11 June 2014
- ^ Barton, Steve (1 March 2010). "Trailer and DVD Art for Cold Storage". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Justified: "Pilot"". TV Club. Retrieved Nov 22, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (9 January 2015). "Here's the 'Jessabelle' Extended Ending!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
External links
- 1972 births
- American female dancers
- 21st-century American dancers
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American women comedians
- Comedians from New York (state)
- Living people
- People from Thomasville, Georgia
- American stand-up comedians
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American comedians
- Comedians from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Actresses from New York City
- Actresses from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Dancers from New York (state)
- Dancers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Augusta State University alumni