Jennifer Carpenter
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