Jennifer Carpenter
Jennifer Carpenter | |
|---|---|
 Carpenter at the San Diego Comic-Con International, San Diego, California, July 23, 2009 | |
| Born | Jennifer Leann Carpenter December 7, 1979 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
Jennifer Leann Carpenter (born December 7, 1979) is an American actress, known for her portrayal of Emily Rose in The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Debra Morgan on Dexter, and the lead role in the 2008 horror movie Quarantine.
Early life
Carpenter was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Catherine (née Mitchell) and Robert Carpenter.[1] She attended Sacred Heart Academy. She trained at the Walden Theatre Conservatory program,[2] and later at the Juilliard School in New York City. Before graduation she was cast in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's The Crucible starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.
Career
Carpenter first attracted critical attention for her performance in The Exorcism of Emily Rose. She took home the 2006 MTV Movie Award for "Best Frightened Performance," and also received a Hollywood Life Breakthrough Award. She was also named "Breakout Performer" at the 2006 Scream Awards.
Carpenter currently plays the role of Debra Morgan in the Showtime television series Dexter which premiered October 1, 2006. Her portrayal of the title character's sister has impressed some critics, with Australian journalist Jack Marx describing her portrayal of "cool and clumsy" Debra as "so perfect that many viewers appear to have mistaken the character's flaws for the actor's."[3]
In 2011, she starred in the Off-Broadway play Gruesome Playground Injuries at Second Stage Theatre.
Personal life
In 2007, she began dating her Dexter co-star Michael C. Hall, who plays her character's adoptive brother.[4] They eloped on New Year's Eve, 2008 in California, and publicly appeared together for the first time as a married couple at the 66th Golden Globe Awards in January 2009.[4] In December 2010, Hall and Carpenter released a statement announcing that they had filed for divorce after having been separated "for some time".[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | People Are Dead | Angela's Friend #2 | |
| 2003 | Ash Tuesday | Samantha | aka Beyond the Ashes |
| 2004 | DEBS | Hysterical Student | |
| White Chicks | Lisa | ||
| 2005 | Last Days of America | Friend in New York #2 | |
| Lethal Eviction | Sarah / Tessi / Beth | ||
| The Exorcism of Emily Rose | Emily Rose | MTV Movie Award for Best Frightened Performance Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2006 | The Dog Problem | Redheaded Waitress | |
| 2008 | Battle in Seattle | Sam | |
| Quarantine | Angela Vidal | 2009: Reaper Awards "Best Zombie Film" 2009: Saturn Award for Best Horror Film nomination 2009: Fangoria Chainsaw Awards: 2nd Place for Best Make-Up/Creature FX | |
| 2010 | Faster | Nan Porterman | |
| 2011 | Ex-Girlfriends | Kate | completed |
| The Factory | Kelsey Walker | completed | |
| Seeking Justice | |||
| 2012 | Gone | Filming |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Queen B (TV pilot) | Kristen | |
| 2006–present | Dexter | Debra Morgan | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television (2009) Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television (2007, 2008, 2010) Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2009, 2010) |
| 2009 | Dexter: Early Cuts | Debra Morgan (voice) | episode "Gene Marshall: Chapter Three" |
References
- ^ "Jennifer Carpenter: Biography" TV Guide
- ^ Walden Theatre
- ^ "Something About Dexter". News Digital Media. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ a b Dos Santos, Kristin (9 January 2009). "Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter Are Married". E! Online. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (13 December 2010). "'Dexter' stars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter file for divorce (EW exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
External links
- Jennifer Carpenter at IMDb
- Jennifer Carpenter at FEARnet