Jennifer Carpenter is an actress that many viewers remembered as Debra Morgan from Dexter's Justice series. Of course, this is not the only bright role of the 36-year-old star. On her account, filming in many popular films and television projects, including in the main role: “Six Demons of Emily Rose”, “Areas of Darkness”, “Good Wife”, “Robotsyp”. What is known about this talented American?
Jennifer Carpenter: biography of a star
The future Debra Morgan was born in Louisville, located in Kentucky, it happened in December 1979. Unfortunately, there is not much information about the star’s childhood. It is known that Jennifer Carpenter first went on stage at the age of eight. Her debut was the role of Little Tim, which she performed during the Dickens festival, which was traditionally held in Louisville.
A representative of Actors Theater drew attention to a talented child, thanks to which Jennifer's career went uphill. She took part in several theater productions, the most famous of which was Trudy Blue. Then Carpenter became a student at the Sacred Heart Academy, the girl successfully combined her studies with a game at the Walden Theater, located in her native Louisville. The most notable staging of the theater with her participation is “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, in this Shakespearean play she embodied the image of Elena.
First achievements
Thanks to work in the theater, Jennifer Carpenter managed to be among the students of the elite institution Julliard School, preparing future actors. Within the walls of this school, she spent about three years, comprehending the art of drama. Unfortunately, Debra Morgan was never able to finish school, because she chose to agree to the role in the play of Richard Greenberg, the preparation for which took a lot of time.
The first major achievement of Jennifer Carpenter was the game in the production of The Crucible, the plot of which is taken from the famous play by Arthur Miller. It is known that the aspiring actress for a long time sought the role of Mary Warren, visited the samples several times. As a result, it was this stubborn girl who was entrusted with embodying the image of a maid working for the ruthless Mr. Proctor, who later testifies in court about his passion for witchcraft.
First roles
There are actors who have become stars after the first role played in a movie or series. They do not include Jennifer Carpenter. Films and television projects in which the girl starred at the beginning of her career did not give her star status. Basically, at the beginning of the journey, she played episodic roles. For example, Jennifer starred in "Spies", embodying the image of a hysterical student. You can see her in People are dead, where she played the second girlfriend of Angela.
“White Chicks” is the most famous film in which Jennifer Carpenter starred in the period of obscurity, films and a biography of which are discussed in this article. The main characters of the comedy were black FBI agents, whom the current investigation is forcing to transform into white young ladies. The actress in this tape can be seen in the role of Lisa.
the main role
Jennifer Carpenter's biography indicates that the first fans appeared with the actress after the release of the horror movie “The Six Demons of Emily Rose”, in which she embodied one of the key images. It is known that the plot of the picture is borrowed from real life. The story tells how an exorcist priest's attempt to expel a demon from an obsessed girl leads to her death.
Jennifer in this horror movie got the role of Emily Rose herself. She played a student who is convinced that she is obsessed with demons. Critics flattered about the convincing play of the young actress, and she was also awarded at the MTV Movie Awards. The nomination, in which Carpenter won, turned out to be very original - “For the best fright”.
Finest hour
After the release of The Six Demons of Emily Rose, the series and films with Jennifer Carpenter began to arouse public interest. It is not surprising that a talented American was invited to one of the main roles in the television project “Justice Dexter”, which gained crazy popularity after the release of the first episodes. The audience appreciated the original plot and black humor of the new series.
The story tells of medical examiner Dexter, a blood-obsessed man. The psychological trauma received in childhood turned him into a maniac who cannot resist killing. Dexter's adoptive father found an original way out of this situation, teaching his son to kill only inveterate criminals who deserve to die. In this television project, Carpenter received the role of Morgan's sister Debra, who has a complex relationship with her step-brother. Debra works in the police, entertains the audience with well-aimed jokes and indecent expressions, and also tries to find the mysterious killer, until it turns out that this is Dexter.
In the image of Debra Morgan, the actress appeared in all eight seasons of the television project. Of course, this is not all the roles that Jennifer Carpenter managed to play by the age of 36. The full filmography of the star currently includes 26 film projects and series. Of her vivid roles, it is worth mentioning another detective Rebecca from the TV series “Areas of Darkness”.
Personal life
Of course, fans of the actress are not only interested in the roles she played. The most famous boyfriend of Jennifer is currently considered Michael Hall. Carpenter met the performer of the role of Dexter precisely on the set of the series “Justice Dexter”. The actress almost immediately after meeting fell in love with her on-screen brother, and her feelings were met with reciprocity.
For some time, Michael and Jennifer successfully hid their relationship from fans and the press, but the truth still surfaced. The first rumors of a star romance appeared back in 2007, already in 2008 the marriage of a “brother and sister” took place, to which only close friends and relatives were invited. Unfortunately, the union of Carpenter and Hall turned out to be short-lived, in 2010 the actors filed for divorce, to the chagrin of fans of a beautiful couple. According to gossip, the fast separation of the acting couple is associated with a serious illness of Michael, which he however managed to overcome. At the moment, the heart of the actress is free, she is ready for a new relationship. The performer of the role of Debra Morgan does not yet have children, but she does not exclude their appearance in the future.
