Trivia

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer married on December 31, 2008. They subsequently divorced in December 2011, but continued to work together on the series Dexter, where they played brother and sister.

In 2010, she ran the New York City Marathon with Elementary (2012) lead and former Dexter (2006) co-star, Jonny Lee Miller, completing it in 3:34.

Attended the Juilliard School in New York City.

Was 8½ months pregnant with her son Isaac while was shooting the pilot of Limitless (2015).

(May 29, 2016) Married her boyfriend of 2½ years and father of her 15-month-old son Isaac, Seth Avett, following a 15-month-long engagement.

Following the completion of Dexter (2006), Carpenter moved to North Carolina, the home of her partner Seth Avett.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a son named Isaac Avett in February 2015. Child's father is her fiancé, Seth Avett.

Growing up in Kentucky, frequently went shooting with her father.

She went to Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky.

Her sister is a chiropractor.