Biography
Prior to her breakout role, Carpenter attracted attention with a critically lauded performance in "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" (2005), which in turn was brought about by a successful turn in a Broadway production of "The Crucible" - one that, on opening night, was hailed by the playwright himself. Though she could have developed a strong feature career, Carpenter opted instead for television with "Dexter," a wise choice given the amount of …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Co-starred with Amanda Seyfried in the drama thriller "Gone" |
2010 | Appeared in "Faster" opposite Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Maggie Grace |
2008 | Played the lead role in the horror film "Quarantine," based on the 2007 Spanish film "REC" |
2007 | Co-starred in the directorial debut of actor Stuart Townsend, "Battle in Seattle" |
2006 | Portrayed Debra Morgan, the title character's sister on the Showtime crime drama series "Dexter" |
2005 | Received critical notice for her performance in "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" |
2004 | Landed a small role in the Wayans Brothers' comedy "White Chicks" |
2002 | Film debut, minor role in the drama "People Are Dead" |
2002 | Made her stage debut in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" |
2001 | Left Juilliard to appear in the off-Broadway production of Richard Greenberg's "Everett Beekin" |
Awards
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Dexter |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Dexter |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Dexter |
2006 | MTV Movie Award for Best Frightened Performance in The Exorcism of Emily Rose |
2006 | MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance in The Exorcism of Emily Rose |