Among the IMF operatives introduced in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” is Jane Carter, played by Paula Patton, who only appears in the 2011 film. The handler of assassinated IMF agent Trevor Hanaway, Carter is haunted by Hanaway’s death and vows revenge on his killer, Sabine Moreau. After successfully avenging Hanaway in Dubai, Carter and the rest of the team stop nuclear terrorist Kurt Hendricks in Mumbai, with Carter never seen mentioned in subsequent “Mission: Impossible” movies.
Since appearing in “Ghost Protocol,” Patton has starred in a string of film and television projects, from romantic comedies like 2011’s “Jumping the Broom” to the 2017 television miniseries “Somewhere Between.” Patton’s more notable roles following “Ghost Protocol” include the orc warrior Garona in 2016’s “Warcraft” and entertainment lawyer Daniella Hernandez in the 2019 thriller “Sacrifice” and its subsequent TV series continuation. Patton was married to Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Robin Thicke from 2005 to 2015, sharing custody of their son with him following their divorce (per People).