Jana Carpenter

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Jana Carpenter
Born (1971-01-26) January 26, 1971 (age 54)
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1991–present
Member of Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Piefinger
Spouse
(m. 2005)

Jana Carpenter (born January 26, 1971) is an American actress, singer and guitarist based in the UK. She has appeared in TV and radio series, episodes and films and is also a vocalist and guitarist in the countryfolk or harmony band Piefinger, and the Mercury Prize-nominated experimental rock band Sweet Billy Pilgrim.

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Early life

Carpenter was born on Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on January 26, 1971.

Career

Carpenter provided the English voice of Norie in the English dub of Roujin Z . She played roles in films such as The Criminal , Demon Wheels, and Private Life .

In the first series of the revived British programme Doctor Who , Carpenter played the role of De Maggio, a soldier who protects the Metaltron Cage with Bywater (John Schwab), in the episode of the first series "Dalek".

Personal life

Carpenter has been married to writer and director Julian Simpson since 2005. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Roujin Z Norie (voice)English version
1999 The Criminal Grace
2004Demon WheelsTouristShort
2006Private LifeMaggieShort
2019 Tales from the Lodge Till Girl

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Megazone 23 IIILisa (voice)TV series
1994 The Bill Nikki KnightEpisode: "No Way to Treat a Lady"
2003 Manchild Katie LandersEpisode: "2.6"
2003 Silent Witness Alice DelaneyEpisode: "Running on Empty: Part 1"
2004 Murder Prevention KatieEpisode: "Last Man Out: Part 2"
2004 Agatha Christie's Marple May AinsworthEpisode: "The Murder at the Vicarage"
2005 Doctor Who De MaggioEpisode: "Dalek"
2007 Superstorm Holly ZabrieskiTV miniseries
2008, 2013 Holby City Vicky Slogan / Sheridan TalbotEpisodes: "Cutting the Cord", "Unravelled"
2012 New Tricks Ruth BisleyEpisode: "Part of a Whole"
2014 Trying Again JoEpisode: "1.7"

Radio


  1. "BBC transfers HP Lovecraft drama to site of Rendlesham UFO incident". BBC News. December 28, 2019.