Jennifer Morrison

Infobox actor


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birthname = Jennifer Marie Morrison
birthdate = birth date and age|1979|04|12
birthplace = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
othername = Jenny Morrison
occupation = actress, model, film producer
yearsactive = 1994—present
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Jennifer Marie Morrison (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress, model and film producer.

Biography

Early life and education

Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Her father, David L. Morrison, is a music teacher who was named Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education in 2003. [ [http://www.isbe.state.il.us/news/2003/mar22-03.htm http://www.isbe.state.il.us/news/2003/mar22-03.htm] "isbe.state.il.us"] Morrison's mother, Judy Morrison, was also a teacher. Both have since retired. She graduated from Prospect High School in 1997 where her parents also worked. During her time there, she played clarinet in the school’s marching band, sang in the choir and did cheerleading with the school’s pep squad. Morrison also has two younger siblings, Julia Morrison and Daniel Morrison.

After high school, she attended Loyola University Chicago where she majored in Theatre and minored in English before graduating in 2000. She studied with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television.

Career

Morrison started her career as a child model, appearing in print advertisements for JCPenney and Montgomery Ward and commercials for Rice Krispies and Mondos. At the age of ten, she was featured on the cover of "Sports Illustrated for Kids" with basketball star Michael Jordan.

She made her film debut at the age of fifteen as the daughter of Richard Gere and Sharon Stone in the 1994 film, "Intersection", and later appeared as Samantha in "Stir of Echoes" with Kevin Bacon in 1999. Her first leading role came in the 2000 film "", and she has since gone on to appear in films including "Grind" with Adam Brody, "Surviving Christmas" with Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

On television, she has worked on several hit shows including "Touched by an Angel" and "Dawson's Creek" before landing the role of immunologist Dr. Allison Cameron on "House" in 2004 co-starring alongside Hugh Laurie. In 2006, she starred in and produced the independent film "Flourish".

In 2007, Morrison appeared as Kirce James in the video game "", a character which frequently interacts with the player during the course of the GDI campaign. She was also selected by TV Guide for its Top 10 of TV's Sexiest Stars for its 2007 Sexy Issue. Her "House" co-star, Omar Epps, wrote a testimonial for her which said, "She exudes a lightness and has a beautiful soul... Whenever she laughs, everyone laughs."

Her film projects in 2007 include "Big Stan" alongside Rob Schneider and "The Murder of Princess Diana", a television movie based on the book of the same name by Noel Botham. Produced by Lifetime and Working Title Television, Morrison portrays an American journalist, Rachel, who witnesses the car crash which took the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Morrison has also appeared in music videos for Nick Lachey ("Shut Up"), The Donnas ("Too Bad About Your Girl") and Jack's Mannequin ("Dark Blue"). She has also appeared on two "TV Guide" covers with her "House" co-stars, and has been featured in photoshoots with "In Style", "Stuff", "Entertainment Weekly" and "Premiere" among others. She is currently represented by Abrams Artists Agency. [cite news|last = Andreeva|first = Nellie|title = Morrison To Star In Lifetime's "Diana"|url = http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/07/tv/main2896217.shtml|publisher = The Hollywood Reporter|date = 2007-06-07|accessdate = 2007-06-29]

Personal life

In January 2007, "People" magazine reported that Morrison had become engaged to Jesse Spencer in Paris over the holidays. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20007189,00.html House Costars Engaged] ] In a post-Golden Globes interview with E!, Morrison revealed that Spencer proposed on December 23, 2006, at the Eiffel Tower. According to an interview with Spencer and Morrison in "In Style Weddings" in July 2007, the couple met for the first time at Vancouver International Airport in March 2004 when they were on their way to shoot the first episode of "House" before they started dating in July 2004. In August 2007, however, the couple announced that they were calling off their engagement. [cite news|last = Jordan|first = Julie|title = House Costars Call Off Engagement|url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20051905,00.html|date = 2007-08-15]

Filmography

Film

elf

References

External links

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