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Born: 7 December 1979 · Age: 46
Jennifer Carpenter is 46 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 7 December 1979.
American actress who played Debra Morgan in Dexter and starred in The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Did you know?She trained at the Juilliard School in New York.
Jennifer Carpenter trained as a stage actor in New York. Her first film lead was a horror story based on true events. Her contorted possession scenes shocked audiences. She then played the foul-mouthed detective sister of a serial killer in Dexter. The role ran for eight seasons. She later returned to the character in a revival. She has also starred in crime and sci-fi series.
Jennifer Carpenter (born December 7, 1979) is an American actress. Her early film roles include the cult comedy White Chicks (2004) and the supernatural horror The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), with the latter establishing her as a scream queen.
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American actress, born 1979
Jennifer Carpenter was born in Louisville on 7 December 1979.
She played Debra Morgan in Dexter from 2006 to 2013.
She starred in The Exorcism of Emily Rose in 2005.
She led the series Limitless in 2015.
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