Carter was born in Thomasville, Georgia, and she was an army brat. Her father, Jimmy, was in the U.S. Army and the family moved often throughout the United States. She attended high school in Albany, Georgia, and enrolled at Augusta State University on a full athletic scholarship for swimming and cross-country.\n', '

She has been featured on many movies, most notably the opening scene in American Pie 2. She also has an extensive resume of television bit parts, appearing on shows and in films including High Fidelity, Inconceivable, and Cold Storage. From 2010 to 2015, she played Ava Crowder in the television series Justified on FX. She also appeared in Kevin Greutert\'s 2014 horror-thriller film Jessabelle.\n', '

She lives and works in New York City with her husband Andy Bates—an editor, producer and cinematographer. In July 2010, they adopted a daughter, Luna Rose Bates. The couple have formed a film production company named Blarma.\n', '

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