Joelle Carter Biography: Divorce, Height, Age, Ex-Husband, Daughter, Net Worth, Parents, TV Shows & Movies, Facebook

Joelle Marie Carter, known professionally as Joelle Carter, is an American actress and former model best known for playing Ava Crowder on the FX series Justified across all six seasons.

She also starred as investigator Laura Nagel on NBC’s Chicago Justice, part of the One Chicago universe.

With a career spanning over three decades, Carter has appeared in cult favorite films including High Fidelity, American Pie 2, and Swimming, establishing herself as a versatile presence in both television and independent cinema.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Joelle Marie Carter
• Stage Name: Joelle Carter
• Born: October 10, 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Birthplace: Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Model
• Height: 1.75m
• Parents: Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Carter
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Andy Bates (m. 2009; div. 2016)
• Children: Luna Rose Bates
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Joelle Marie Carter was born on October 10, 1972, in Thomasville, Georgia, to Jimmy Carter, a U.S. Army veteran, and Mrs. Carter. She was raised as an “army brat,” moving frequently throughout the United States due to her father’s military service.

She attended high school in Albany, Georgia, and enrolled at Augusta State University on a full athletic scholarship for swimming and cross-country.

After college, she studied acting at the William Esper Studio in New York City. Her ethnicity is White, and her religion has not been publicly known.

Career

Joelle Carter began her career in New York City as a fashion model, working with prestigious agencies including Elite Model Management and Wilhelmina Models before transitioning to acting.

Her early film work included roles in High Fidelity (2000), Swimming (2000), and the memorable opening scene of American Pie 2 (2001).

She also appeared in television bit parts on series such as Cold Storage and the critically acclaimed but short-lived series Wonderland, created by Peter Berg.

Carter’s key accomplishments came with her breakout role as Ava Crowder on the FX series Justified, which premiered in 2010 and ran for six seasons. The role earned her widespread recognition and a dedicated fan following.

She co-produced the documentary Altered By Elvis and the short film Girl and a Gun, which won Best Original Short at the 2008 Washougal International Film Festival.

Following Justified, she joined NBC’s Chicago franchise as Laura Nagel in Chicago Justice, appearing across episodes of the One Chicago universe.

Carter continues to act across television and film. She starred as Kim Collins, the school principal, on the Apple TV+ mystery drama Home Before Dark, which premiered in 2020 and ran for two seasons.

She has also appeared on ABC’s The Rookie as Megan Mitchell and Bravo’s Dirty John as Yvonne Newsome.

Her influence remains steady in the television drama space, and she continues to take on diverse character-driven roles.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @thejoellecarter
• Facebook Handle: Joelle Carter (@JoelleCarter)
• Twitter Handle: @Joelle_Carter

Personal Life

Joelle Carter married filmmaker Andy Bates in 2009, and the couple formed their own film production company, Blarma Productions, in 2006.

In July 2010, they adopted a daughter, Luna Rose Bates, with Carter present in the delivery room and cutting the umbilical cord.

The couple separated in 2016, with Carter describing the divorce as amicable and noting they continue to co-parent respectfully.

Since her divorce, Carter has remained single, focusing on her daughter and her acting career.

Filmography

• High Fidelity (2000)
• Swimming (2000)
• Lisa Picard is Famous (2000)
• American Pie 2 (2001)
• Lost Angeles (2012)
• Red Wing (2013)
• A Perfect Man (2013)
• The Living (2014)
• Jessabelle (2014)
• The Week (2015)
• Justified (2010–2015)
• Chicago Justice (2017)
• Chicago Med (2020)
• The Rookie (2020)
• Home Before Dark (2020–2021)
• Dirty John (2020)

Net Worth

Joelle Carter has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Her primary sources of income include her leading roles on Justified and Chicago Justice, as well as her film work across independent and studio productions.

Additional income comes from residuals from her extensive television appearances, modeling work early in her career, and her work as a producer on independent projects.