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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.

Known For

8.2

US Marshal Mamie Fossett

1923

2022

7.9

Debra Morgan

Dexter: New Blood

2021

6.5

Lucy

A Mouthful of Air

2021

7.6

Sonya Blade (voice)

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

2021

8.1

Sonya Blade (voice)

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

2020

6.9

Erica Shepherd

The Enemy Within

2019

6.6

Kelly Summer

Dragged Across Concrete

2019

6.7

Selina Kyle (voice)

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

2018

7.0

Lauren Thomas

Brawl in Cell Block 99

2017

7.7

Herself

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

2017

Credits

1923

as US Marshal Mamie Fossett

2022

8.2

Dexter: New Blood

as Debra Morgan

2021

7.9

A Mouthful of Air

as Lucy

2021

6.5

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

as Sonya Blade (voice)

2021

7.6

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

as Sonya Blade (voice)

2020

8.1

The Enemy Within

as Erica Shepherd

2019

6.9

Dragged Across Concrete

as Kelly Summer

2019

6.6

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

as Selina Kyle (voice)

2018

6.7

Brawl in Cell Block 99

as Lauren Thomas

2017

7.0

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

as Herself

2017

7.7

Limitless

as Rebecca Harris

2015

7.3

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

as Chikara (voice)

2015

8.0

The Devil's Hand

as Rebekah

2014

5.2

Ex-Girlfriends

as Kate

2012

4.9

The Factory

as Kelsey Walker

2012

5.6

The Break-Up Tour

as Sarah

2012

6.0

Gone

as Sharon Ames

2012

6.2

Seeking Justice

as Trudy

2011

5.9

Faster

as Woman

2010

6.4

Pound Puppies

as Pepper (voice)

2010

5.2

Dexter: Early Cuts

as Debra Morgan (voice)

2009

6.0

The Good Wife

as Pamela Raker

2009

7.6

Quarantine

as Angela Vidal

2008

5.8

Battle in Seattle

as Sam

2007

6.3

Dexter

as Debra Morgan

2006

8.2

The Dog Problem

as Redheaded Waitress

2006

5.8

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

as Emily Rose

2005

6.6

D.E.B.S.

as Hysterical Student

2005

6.5

Lethal Eviction

as Sarah / Tessi / Beth

2005

4.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

2005

6.7

White Chicks

as Lisa Anderson

2004

6.9

Ash Tuesday

as Samantha

2003

5.8

People Are Dead

as Angela's Friend #2

2002

1.0

Eleven Days

N/A

0.0

🎬

She's Still Here

as Olivia

N/A

0.0

🎬

White Chicks 2

as Lisa

N/A

0.0