What is the name of the actress who plays Debra Morgan?

Jennifer Carpenter plays Debra Morgan in Dexter. Debra is Dexter Morgan’s adoptive sister and a Miami Metro police officer whose career develops from vice detective to homicide lieutenant.

Carpenter played Debra throughout the original Dexter series, which premiered in 2006, and reprised the role in Dexter: New Blood. The character is central to the show because she represents both Dexter’s closest family connection and the law-enforcement world surrounding his secret life.

Viewers sometimes confuse Carpenter with Julie Benz, who played Rita Bennett, or Aimee Garcia, who played Jamie Batista. Yvonne Strahovski appeared later as Hannah McKay, a different major character. Carpenter’s performance earned strong critical attention and a Saturn Award for her portrayal of Debra.