Birth Date
April 12, 1979
Age
41 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Aries
Natural hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Green
Height
5 ft 5½ in | 166 cm
Net Worth
$8 Million
Body Measurements
34-24-33 in | 86-61-84 cm
Weight
52 kg | 115 pounds
Bra Size
32B
Shoe size
8 US | 38.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Jennifer Marie Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on April 12, 1979, is an American actress.
Young Jennifer Morrison first began her career as a child model in commercials.
She made her big screen debut in drama film Intersection (1994) in role as Meaghan Eastman, at the age of 14.
She got her television acting debut in Sci-Fi Channel science fiction series The Chronicle (2001) in episode "Let Sleeping Dogs Fry", in role as Gwen.
Her breakthrough performance came as Dr. Allison Cameron in Fox medical drama television series House (2004–2012).
She landed her stage debut in a play "The Miracle Worker" (2010) in role as Kate Keller, at Circle in the Square Theatre.
She made her feature film directorial debut with comedy drama Sun Dogs (2017) for which she won the Mammoth Film Festival Awards for Best Picture and Grand Jury Award, also she starred in role as Marie.
New Movies
Under the Bridge (2021) drama in role as Caitlin Lancaster, opposite Violet Brinson and Justin Kirk
Best Movies
She won the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble Cast for her role as Winona Kirk in science fiction action film Star Trek (2009).
She won the Burbank International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance as Katherine Stern in romantic comedy movie Alex & the List (2018).
Warrior (2011) sports drama opposite Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
Grind (2003) comedy with Mike Vogel and Adam Brody
Urban Legends: The Final Cut (2000) slasher opposite Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner and Joseph Lawrence
Big Stan (2009) comedy action with Rob Schneider, David Carradine and Sally Kirkland
100 Women (2002) romantic comedy opposite Clint Howard and Chad Donella
Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) comedy drama with David Krumholtz, Tory Kittles and Carmine Giovinazzo
The Zeros (2001) comedy drama opposite MacKenzie Astin, Rachel Wilson and Kyle Gass
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) action comedy with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Knife Fight (2012) political thriller opposite Rob Lowe, Carrie-Anne Moss and Julie Bowen
Amityville: The Awakening (2017) supernatural horror with Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bella Thorne and Cameron Monaghan
Back Roads (2018) drama opposite Juliette Lewis, Nicola Peltz and Alex Pettyfer
Bombshell (2019) drama with Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie
All Creatures Here Below (2019) drama opposite Karen Gillan, David Koechner and John Doe
The Report (2019) political drama with Adam Driver, Annette Bening and Ted Levine
She voiced Selina Kyle / Catwoman in animated superhero film Batman: Hush (2019).
TV Shows
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role as Dr. Allison Cameron in Fox medical drama television series House (2004–2012).
She won the Prism Award for Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries for her role as Ashley Phillips in television film Bringing Ashley Home (2011).
She was nominated for two People's Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards for her performance as Emma Swan in ABC fantasy adventure drama television series Once Upon a Time (2011-2018).
Dawson's Creek (2001-2002) teen drama series in role as Melanie Shay Thompson
She voiced Wasp in superhero animated series The Super Hero Squad Show (2009).
How I Met Your Mother (2010-2014) CBS sitcom in role as Zoey Pierson
This Is Us (2019- ) NBC romantic family drama series in role as Cassidy Sharp
Facts
Attended the South Middle School.
Graduated from Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Illinois (1997).
Graduated from Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois (2000), majored in Theatre and minored in English.
Studied at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Has younger brother, Daniel and sister, Julia.
She was a cheerleader in high school.
She played clarinet and piano in her high school.
She voiced Kirce James in video game Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (2007).
Featured in music videos for:
The Donnas "Too Bad About Your Girl" (2002)
Nick Lachey "Shut Up" (2003)
Will Butler "What I Want" (2015)
Wild Wild Horses "Demon Days (Do It All Again)" (2015) also director
Fan of Chicago Cubs.
Good friends with Ashlee Simpson, Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas.
Launched her own film production company, Apartment 3C Productions in 2016.
She played Stephanie in a play "The End of Longing" (2017) at Lucille Lortel Theatre.
Relationships
She dated Sebastian Stan (2012-2013) and Amaury Nolasco (2009-2012).
Has been engaged to Jesse Spencer (2006-2007).
She started dating actor Gerardo Celasco in 2019.