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Template:MainCast Jennifer Morrison is the American actress who portrays Emma Swan on ABC's Once Upon a Time.
Biography
Jennifer Marie Morrison was born on April 12, 1979 in Chicago[1] and raised in Arlington Heights.[2] She is the daughter of Judy and David L. Morrison,[3] who are both music teachers,[4] and has two younger siblings, a brother[5] and sister, Julia.[6][7] At age five, while still in kindergarten, Jennifer auditioned for a second grade play despite being two years too young; nabbing a role in a school production of The Hobbit. She also grew up studying piano, clarinet and voice skills.[7] From entering into local modeling contests, this helped to attract an agent that brought Jennifer into the world of child acting and modeling. At age ten, she was booking modeling and commercial gigs for brands like J.C. Penney and Rice Krispies while auditioning for film and television roles[7] with a note worthy photoshoot at age eleven landing her on a kids' version of US magazine Sports Illustrated with basketball superstar Michael Jordan in 1992. Her movie debut came in the 1994 film Intersection alongside Richard Gere and Sharon Stone.[4] She attended Chicago's Prospect High School,[4] and after graduating in 2000, she attended Loyola University, where she majored in Theatre with a minor in English.[8] Afterwards, Jennifer moved on to study at the Steppenwolf Theater Company.
Success followed with various film and TV roles, including the lead in Urban Legends: Final Cut. She came to widescale public attention in 2004 for her recurring role as Dr. Allison Cameron in the hit series House, for which she was nominated for a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award. Since leaving House, her career has continued to progress with roles in films like Star Trek, How I Met Your Mother and Warrior.[9]
Trivia
- Appears in two music videos; Nick Lachey's "Shut Up" and The Donnas's "Too Bad About Your Girl".[1]
- Took a two-day crash course in skateboarding for her role in Grind before becoming a pro.[1]
- Was one of the producers that discovered an early draft of Glee and brought it to the attention of writer Ryan Murphy. He, along with two other writers, adapted the draft into a television show. Jennifer is credited as an associated producer on Glee's first season for her involvement.[10]
- Is often asked if she is related to sixties musician Jim Morrison.[4]
- Previously dated Once Upon a Time co-star Sebastian Stan.[11]
- Has worked with co-star Jorge Garcia prior to Once Upon A Time on How I Met Your Mother.
- Is close friends with Once Upon a Time co-star Ginnifer Goodwin.[12]
- Is allergic to cats.[13]
- Is naturally blonde.[14]
- Has many scars on her body due to having moles removed.[15]
- Played the mother in the Broadway play The Miracle Worker, whose husband's name was The Captain. In the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, she played Zoey Pierson, who was married to a man called The Captain. On Once Upon a Time, her character is in a relationship with Captain Hook.[16]
- Narrated the special "Once Upon a Time: Secrets of Storybrooke".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Intersection | Meaghan Eastman | Movie - Credited as "Jenny Morrison" |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Denice | Movie |
| 1999 | Stir of Echoes | Samantha Kozac | Movie - Credited as "Jenny Morrison" |
| 2000 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Amy Mayfield | Movie |
| 2001 | The Zeros | Joyce | Movie |
| 2002 | Design | Sonya Mallow | Movie |
| 2002 | Nantucket | Alicia | Movie |
| 2002 | 100 Women | Annie | Movie |
| 2003 | Grind | Jamie | Movie |
| 2004 | Mall Cop | Chris | Movie |
| 2004 | The Sure Hand of God | Lily Bowser | Movie |
| 2004 | Surviving Christmas | Missy Vanglider | Movie |
| 2004 | Lift | Sarah | Short film |
| 2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Jade - Associate #2 | Movie |
| 2006 | Flourish | Gabrielle Winters | Movie |
| 2007 | Big Stan | Mindy | Movie |
| 2009 | Star Trek | Winona Kirk | Movie |
| 2009 | Table for Three | Leslie | Movie |
| 2011 | Prodigal | Agent Rachel Mintz | Short film |
| 2011 | Warrior | Tess Conlon | Movie |
| 2012 | Knife Fight | Angela Anderson | Movie |
| 2012 | Stars In Shorts | Agent Rachel Mintz | Short film presentation |
| 2013 | Some Girl(s) | Sam | Movie |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Winona Kirk | Movie |
| 2013 | Event 15 | White | Movie |
| 2014 | The List | Katherine Stern | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Chronicle | Gwen | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Melissa Dunnigan | 1 episode |
| 2001-2002 | Dawson's Creek | Melanie Shea Thompson | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Any Day Now | Mandy Singer | 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Random Years | Megan | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie | Callie | TV movie |
| 2003 | The Edge | TV movie | |
| 2004–2012 | House | Dr. Allison Cameron | 130 episodes |
| 2007 | The Murder of Princess Diana | Rachel | TV movie |
| 2010 | Chase | Faith Maples | 1 episode |
| 2010–2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Zoey Pierson | 12 episodes |
| 2011 | Bringing Ashley Home | Ashley Phillips | TV movie |
| 2011–Present | Once Upon a Time | Emma Swan | Lead role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars | Kirce James - GDI Intelligence Officer | Video game |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Wasp | 3 episodes (Voice credit) |
Appearances
| Once Upon a Time: Season One | ||||||||||
| "Pilot": | "The Thing You Love Most": | "Snow Falls": | "The Price of Gold": | "That Still Small Voice": | "The Shepherd": | "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter": | "Desperate Souls": | "True North": | "7:15 A.M.": | "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears |
| "Skin Deep": | "What Happened to Frederick": | "Dreamy": | "Red-Handed": | "Heart of Darkness": | "Hat Trick": | "The Stable Boy": | "The Return": | "The Stranger": | "An Apple Red as Blood": | "A Land Without Magic": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears |
| Once Upon a Time: Season Two | ||||||||||
| "Broken": | "We Are Both": | "Lady of the Lake": | "The Crocodile": | "The Doctor": | "Tallahassee": | "Child of the Moon": | "Into the Deep": | "Queen of Hearts": | "The Cricket Game": | "The Outsider": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Credit Only | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears |
| "In the Name of the Brother": | "Tiny": | "Manhattan": | "The Queen Is Dead": | "The Miller's Daughter": | "Welcome to Storybrooke": | "Selfless, Brave and True": | "Lacey": | "The Evil Queen": | "Second Star to the Right": | "And Straight On 'Til Morning": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears |
| Once Upon a Time: Season Three | ||||||||||
| "The Heart of the Truest Believer": | "Lost Girl": | "Quite a Common Fairy": | "Nasty Habits": | "Good Form": | "Ariel": | "Dark Hollow": | "Think Lovely Thoughts": | "Save Henry": | "The New Neverland": | "Going Home": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears |
| "New York City Serenade": | "Witch Hunt": | "The Tower": | "Quiet Minds": | "It's Not Easy Being Green": | "The Jolly Roger": | "Bleeding Through": | "A Curious Thing": | "Kansas": | "Snow Drifts": | "There's No Place Like Home": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears |
| Once Upon a Time: Season Four | ||||||||||
| "A Tale of Two Sisters": |
"White Out": |
"Rocky Road": |
"The Apprentice": |
"Breaking Glass": |
"Family Business": | "The Snow Queen": |
"Smash the Mirror": |
"Fall": | "Shattered Sight": |
"Heroes and Villains": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears |
| "Darkness on the Edge of Town": |
"Unforgiven": | "Enter the Dragon": | "Poor Unfortunate Soul": |
"Best Laid Plans": | "Heart of Gold": | "Sympathy for the De Vil": |
"Lily": | "Mother": | "Operation Mongoose Part 1": |
"Operation Mongoose Part 2": |
| Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent |
Template:SpecialAppearances Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
External Links
Jennifer Morrison on Wikipedia- Jennifer Morrison on Internet Movie Database
- Jennifer Morrison on Twitter
- Jennifer Morrison on Facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jennifer-morrison/bio/156638
- ↑ http://www.broadway.com/buzz/147246/houses-jennifer-morrison-makes-herself-at-home-in-the-miracle-worker/
- ↑ http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/jennifer-morrison-stir-of-echoes/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/jennifer-morrison/
- ↑ http://twitter.com/jenmorrisonlive/status/122493229441626112
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jenmorrisonlive/status/434452292389978113
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 http://www.broadway.com/buzz/147246/houses-jennifer-morrison-makes-herself-at-home-in-the-miracle-worker/
- ↑ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20539610,00.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0607185/bio
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/notes/jennifer-morrison/answers-to-twitter-questions/417153916577
- ↑ http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jennifer-morrison-sebastian-stan-split-once-upon-a-time-costars-broke-up-four-months-ago-2013311
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329481/bio
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jenmorrisonlive/status/356242744349429762
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jenmorrisonlive/status/7276209633239040
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2310296/Jennifer-Morrison-displays-plenty-flesh-sheer-coral-gown---THAT-naked-photo-shoot.html
- ↑ http://www.etonline.com/tv/140845_Jennifer_Morrison_Once_Upon_A_Time_Think_Lovely_Thoughts_Interview/
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