Jennifer Morrison
Jennifer Morrison (b. August 19, 1979) is an American actress and model who is best known for her role on the Fox drama House.
Early life and education
Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois, grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, outside of Chicago, and attended Loyola University Chicago, studying theatre. She then studied with the school at Steppenwolf in 2000 before moving to L.A.[1] She used to dance, cheerlead, play clarinet in marching band, play soccer and tennis, and enjoys surfing, wakeboarding and snowboarding.[2]
Career
Morrison began her career as a child, modelling for companies such as JCPenny and Montgomery Ward.[2] Her first movie role came in 1994 in Intersection. She continued to play minor roles until the 2000 film, Urban Legends: Final Cut. This was followed by TV roles in Touched by an Angel, Any Day Now and Dawsons Creek. After more small roles, she starred in Surviving Christmas alongside Ben Affleck. In 2006, she starred in and produced the film Flourish. She currently stars in the popular House, M.D as Dr. Allison Cameron, an immunologist.
Personal life
ContactMusic reported in September 2005, that she was dating co-star Jesse Spencer [3]. Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison have worked together once before.
Filmography
Movie roles
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Intersection | Meaghan Eastman | |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Denice | |
| 1999 | Stir of Echoes | Samantha Kozac | |
| 2000 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Amy Mayfield | |
| 2001 | The Zeros | Joyce | |
| 2002 | Design | Sonya Mallow | |
| 2002 | Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie | Callie | |
| 2002 | Nantucket | Alicia | |
| 2002 | Girl Fever | Annie | |
| 2003 | Grind | Jamie | |
| 2004 | Mall Cop | Chris | |
| 2004 | The Sure Hand of God | Lily Bowser | |
| 2004 | Surviving Christmas | Missy Vanglider | |
| 2004 | Lift | Sarah | |
| 2005 | Mr & Mrs Smith | Jade | |
| 2006 | Flourish | Gabrielle Winters |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Chronicle | Gwen | |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Melissa | |
| 2001 | Dawsons Creek | Melanie Shea Thompson | |
| 2002 | Any Day Now | Mandy Singer | |
| 2002 | The Random Years | Megan | |
| 2004 | House, M.D | Dr. Allison Cameron |
Notes
- ^ Flourish promotional bio, http://www.flourishmovie.com/cast/jennifermorrison.html , 2006.
- ^ a b Playboy interview, http://www.playboy.com/arts-entertainment/wov/morrison/ , 2003.
- ^ "House Lovers to get cosy on the Show". contactmusic.com. September 29 2005.
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