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Jana Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 26, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Film / television actress, singer, guitarist |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Julian Simpson (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.
Carpenter was born on Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on January 26, 1971.
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".
Carpenter has been married to writer and director Julian Simpson since 2005.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Roujin Z | Norie (voice) | English version |
| 1999 | The Criminal | Grace | |
| 2004 | Demon Wheels | Tourist | Short |
| 2006 | Private Life | Maggie | Short |
| 2019 | Tales from the Lodge | Till Girl |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Megazone 23 III | Lisa (voice) | TV series |
| 1994 | The Bill | Nikki Knight | Episode: "No Way to Treat a Lady" |
| 2003 | Manchild | Katie Landers | Episode: "2.6" |
| 2003 | Silent Witness | Alice Delaney | Episode: "Running on Empty: Part 1" |
| 2004 | Murder Prevention | Katie | Episode: "Last Man Out: Part 2" |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple | May Ainsworth | Episode: "The Murder at the Vicarage" |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | De Maggio | Episode: "Dalek" |
| 2007 | Superstorm | Holly Zabrieski | TV miniseries |
| 2008, 2013 | Holby City | Vicky Slogan / Sheridan Talbot | Episodes: "Cutting the Cord", "Unravelled" |
| 2012 | New Tricks | Ruth Bisley | Episode: "Part of a Whole" |
| 2014 | Trying Again | Jo | Episode: "1.7" |
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