Biography
Willowy blonde Joelle Carter's past as a model stood in direct contrast to her acting career, which saw her tackle offbeat, even unlikable characters in projects like "Swimming" (2000), "High Fidelity," "Wonderland" (ABC, 2000) and "Inconceivable" (NBC, 2005). Her determination paid off in 2010 when she was cast as the hot-blooded femme fatale Ava Crowder on "Justified" (FX, 2010- ). Her turn, at once alluring and alarming, drew favorable …
Career Milestones
| Left College in her sophomore year to pursue modeling in New York City | ||
1996 | Had early acting credit as guest star on NBC's "Law & Order" | |
1998 | First co-starring role in the festival-screened short, "Just One Time"; reprised role for the feature version in 1999 | |
1998 | First feature film was a bit part in Robert Redford's "The Horse Whisperer" | |
2000 | Co-starred with Lauren Ambrose in the coming-of-age drama, "Swimming" | |
2000 | Played John Cusack's high school ex-girlfriend in the comedy feature, "High Fidelity" | |
2000 | Played psychiatric intern Heather Miles in the short-lived ABC drama, "Wonderland" | |
2001 | Had a small role in the comedy, "American Pie 2" | |
2002 | Appeared in three episodes of "Third Watch" (NBC) | |
2004 | Starred opposite Neve Campbell in "When Will I Be Loved?" | |
2006 | Co-produced the documentary, "Altered by Elvis" | |
2010 | Cast as Ava Crowder in the FX series "Justified" | |