Jennifer Carpenter is an actress best known for her standout role as Debra Morgan on the critically acclaimed TV series Dexter. With her powerful performances and ability to bring depth to her characters, Carpenter has garnered a loyal fan base and established herself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile actresses. Now, she has joined the popular Yellowstone spinoff 1923 for Season 2, which also stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.
Find out more about Carpenter below, including her role in 1923.
She’s from Kentucky
Carpenter was born on December 7, 1979, in Louisville, Kentucky, and has often expressed appreciation for the artistic opportunities she had while growing up there.
In a 2011 interview with the Louisville Courier-Journal, she shared, “Louisville will always be my home. It’s where my family is, and it’s where my heart is.”
Carpenter attended New York City’s Juilliard School (Drama Division) from 1998 to 2002. Before graduating, she was cast in the 2002 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, starring Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.
Carpenter is currently married to Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers. The two tied the knot in 2016 but welcomed their son in 2015.