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Jennifer Carpenter Biography

Birth Name:Jennifer Leann Carpenter

Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Has supported the charities St․ Jude Children's Research Hospital, USAgainstAlzheimers and Music & Memory
Helped support the Every Mother Counts organization by running in the 2012 New York City Marathon
Graduated from the Juilliard School
Married musician Seth Avett in 2016
Started acting in high school while being trained at the Walden Theatre Conservatory
Best known for her role in the series "Dexter․"
In 2010, she ran the New York City Marathon, completing the race in three hours and 34 minutes

Awards

2006Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Frightened Performance: winner
2006Scream Award-Breakout Performance: winner
2007Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2008Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Horror Actress: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012IGN Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2013Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2014Prism Award-Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline: nominated