-->

• Jennifer Carpenter is an American film and TV actress who attended New York City's prestigious Julliard School. After appearing in the Broadway production of The Crucible, alongside Liam Neeson and Laura Linney, Carpenter starred as the demon-possessed title character in 2005's The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

  In 2007, Carpenter landed the role of Debra Morgan in the Showtime drama Dexter. Carpenter plays the unsuspecting adopted sister of the serial killer protagonist, Dexter (played by Michael C. Hall), who is trying to prove herself as a detective in the Miami Police Department.

  On January 9, 2009, Hall's representative announced that the Dexter co-stars eloped on New Year's Eve 2008. The couple had been dating for over a year.Eonline: Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter Are Married (January 9, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Jennifer Leann Carpenter
  2. Born: December 7, 1979 in Louisville, Kentucky
  3. Trained at the Walden Theatre Conservatory
  4. Attended Julliard School in New York City
  5. December 31, 2008: Married Michael C. Hall in Big Sur, CaliforniaEonline: Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter Are Married (January 9, 2009)
  6. During her wedding she carried a bouquet of white roses that had her grandfather's wedding band attachedEonline: Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter Are Married (January 9, 2009)

• Quotes

  • "Dex's cop sister, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), recovering from her near-fatal relationship with the Ice Truck Killer, is the standout. Territorial, tough, and truly unnerved, she now thinks she's a freak. The irony is that she's the most normal human being in Dexter's world."—Entertainment WeeklyEW: Dexter Review (November 2, 2007)

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Michael C. Hall | Dexter TV Show | White Chicks | The Exorcism of Emily Rose | Battle in Seattle | Jessica Alba | Christian Bale | Marlon Wayans | Campbell Scott | Laura Linney | Linda Blair | Liam Neeson | Dexter Season 4 Start Time

Categories

• View History
• Discuss on the Message Board
• Embed this Page
• Share this page