Jennifer Carpenter
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.
Acting
TV
Dexter
as Debra Morgan
2006
Movie
White Chicks
as Lisa Anderson
2004
Movie
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
as Emily Rose
2005
Movie
Faster
as Woman
2010
TV
Dexter: New Blood
as Debra Morgan
2021
Movie
Brawl in Cell Block 99
as Lauren Thomas
2017
Movie
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
as Sonya Blade (voice)
2020
Movie
Quarantine
as Angela Vidal
2008
Movie
Gone
as Sharon Ames
2012
Movie
Dragged Across Concrete
as Kelly Summer
2019
Movie
Seeking Justice
as Trudy
2011
TV
Limitless
as Rebecca Harris
2015
TV
1923
as US Marshal Mamie Fossett
2022
Movie
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
as Selina Kyle (voice)
2018
TV
The Good Wife
as Pamela Raker
2009
Movie
D.E.B.S.
as Hysterical Student
2005
Movie
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
as Sonya Blade (voice)
2021
Movie
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
as Chikara (voice)
2015
Movie
The Factory
as Kelsey Walker
2012
Movie
Battle in Seattle
as Sam
2007
TV
Conan
as Self - Guest
2010
Movie
The Devil's Hand
as Rebekah
2014
TV
The Enemy Within
as Erica Shepherd
2019
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005