Jana Carpenter Explained

Jana Carpenter
Birth Date:26 January 1971
Birth Place:Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation:Film / television actress, singer, guitarist
Years Active:1991–present
Spouse(S):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.

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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Roujin ZNorie (voice)English version
1999Grace
2004Demon WheelsTouristShort
2006Private LifeMaggieShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Megazone 23 IIILisa (voice)TV series
1994Nikki KnightEpisode: "No Way to Treat a Lady"
2003ManchildKatie LandersEpisode: "2.6"
2003Silent WitnessAlice DelaneyEpisode: "Running on Empty: Part 1"
2004Murder PreventionKatieEpisode: "Last Man Out: Part 2"
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleMay AinsworthEpisode: "The Murder at the Vicarage"
2005Doctor WhoDe MaggioEpisode: "Dalek"
2007SuperstormHolly ZabrieskiTV miniseries
2008, 2013Holby CityVicky Slogan / Sheridan TalbotEpisodes: "Cutting the Cord", "Unravelled"
2012New TricksRuth BisleyEpisode: "Part of a Whole"
2014Trying AgainJoEpisode: "1.7"

Radio