Fans of '1923', the prequel to 'Yellowstone' on Paramount Plus, were ecstatic to see Jennifer Carpenter join the cast as the no-nonsense Mamie Fossett. Hailing from Kentucky, the 45 year old American actress secured her first role while still honing her craft at theatre school. Her breakthrough came in 2002 with the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's classic play 'The Crucible', which starred big names like Liam Neeson and Laura Linney. Carpenter's career took a thrilling turn when she headlined the supernatural horror movie 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' in 2005, sealing her reputation as a standout talent. She catapulted into stardom with her portrayal of Debra Morgan in the hit series 'Dexter', a performance that snagged her a slew of Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress accolades, reports the Irish Star . In her off-screen life, Jennifer began a romantic journey with her 'Dexter' co-star Michael C Hall in 2007, culminating in a discreet wedding in California on New Year's Eve the following year. By December 2010, the couple issued a statement to announce their divorce after a period of separation. Opening up about their current relationship, Jennifer shared with Divorce Magazine: "He is and always will be one of my best friends in the world . And just because the marriage ended doesn't mean the love isn't still there. "We take very good care of each other and our cast - we always have - and I'm just really lucky." At the PaleyFest Dexter Fall Farewell event, she shared her unique perspective on marriage: "I feel like marriage is sort of like a generic label. Our marriage didn't look like anyone else's. And our divorce didn't either. "It's an awkward thing to talk about your personal life in front of a bunch of strangers, but there's nothing but love and respect. Nothing." In 2015, Jennifer's engagement to musician Seth Avett became public knowledge. Seth is one of the lead vocalists and founding members of the folk-rock ensemble The Avett Brothers from the United States. Jennifer welcomed a son later that year, having been nearly full-term during the filming of the pilot for Limitless. She and Seth tied the knot in May 2016. Their romance was partially chronicled in the HBO documentary "May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers," which premiered in 2018. Jennifer briefly appeared in the documentary, announcing that she and Seth were expecting their first child together. 1923 airs on Sundays on Paramount Plus