[1] Carter has been acting since the age of six and started her first classes at the Bouverie Street Theatre in Carlton, Melbourne.
She was nominated for many Silver and Gold Logies for her performance as Tess McLeod,[4][5][6][7] including the industry-voted Most Outstanding Actress in 2004.
Her other television credits include G.P., Water Rats, All Saints, Murder Call, and Above the Law, where she had the starring role of Senior Constable Debbie Curtis.
From 2015 to 2018, Carter appeared in the comedy-drama series, 800 Words throughout its entire run of three seasons.
In 2020, it was announced that Carter would be joining the cast of Seven Network soap opera Home and Away as Susie McAllister.