Jennifer Carpenter Personal Details
Birth Name: Jennifer Leann Carpenter
Nickname: Jennifer, Jen
Born: December 7, 1979
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Residence: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality: American
Education: She attended St. Raphael the Archangel before going to Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky. She later got acting lessons from the Walden Theatre Conservatory program and Julliard School in New York
Occupation: Actress
Net Worth: $8 million
Jennifer Carpenter Measurements
[ads1 id=”alignright”]Measurements: 37-25-35
Height: 5’8″ (1.74 m)
Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Green
Bra Size: 34C
Dress Size: 6
Shoe Size: 9
Distinctive features: Full lips
Best known for: Her role as Debra Morgan in Showtime’s TV series ‘Dexter’
Jennifer Carpenter Family:
Father – Robert Carpenter
Mother – Catherine (née Mitchell)
Siblings – She has a sister
Jennifer Carpenter Dated:
- Michael C. Hall (2007-2011) – After meeting him on set while filming ‘Dexter’, Jennifer started dating actor Michael C. Hall whom she later married in November 2007. They eventually got divorced in December 2011 citing irreconcilable differences
- Seth Avett (2013-Present) – She is currently dating musician Seth Avett
First Film: She made her debut on the big screen in 1999 with an uncredited role in ‘Nice Guys Sleep Alone’
First TV appearance: Her television debut came in 2006 when she started playing Debra Morgan in ‘Dexter’
Personal trainer: Even though Jennifer doesn’t appear to have a personal trainer, she puts a lot of effort into keeping herself fit.
Jennifer Carpenter Favorite Things, Facts & Hobbies:
- She does charity work for Clothing Immaterial, an organization working to help educate, motivate and raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness
- Jennifer knew she wanted to be an actress ever since she was 8 years old
- She is a big fan of The Dixie Chicks
- Believe it or not, she actually auditioned three times for her role in ‘Dexter’
- In 2010, she completed the New York City Marathon in 3:34
- She is good friends with Amanda Seyfried
- In 2014, she voiced the character Julie Kidman in video game ‘The Evil Within’
