Jennifer Carpenter

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Jennifer Carpenter

As Debra Morgan in Dexter
Born December 7, 1979 (age 27)
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Jennifer Leann Carpenter (born December 7, 1979 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American film actress. She is mostly known for her role as the possessed Emily Rose in the film The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

Jennifer was trained in high school at the prestigious Walden Theatre Company in Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating from high school, Jennifer attended The Juilliard School in New York City. Prior to graduation she was cast in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.

She is currently playing Debra Morgan in the Showtime television series, Dexter. The series premiere aired on October 1, 2006.

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[edit] Filmography

[edit] Trivia

  • While growing up in Kentucky, she frequently went shooting with her father.
  • Attended Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky.

[edit] Awards and nominations

  • MTV Movie Awards 2006 - Best Frightened Performance (in The Exorcism of Emily Rose), Won

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