Mishael Morgan
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Born | Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan July 15, 1986 |
Alma mater | York University (graduated 2008) |
Occupation | Actress |
Agent | David Ritchie |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Spouse(s) | Navid Ali (m. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
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Website | Mishael Morgan's Main Page |
Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan (born July 15, 1986) known professionally as Mishael Morgan, is a Trinidadian-Canadian actress known for the roles of Hilary Curtis and Amanda Sinclair on CBS Daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless.
Early life[]
Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan[1] was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1986.[2][3] Morgan is the daughter of Michael and Sharon (Lee) Morgan; she has an older sister, Maggris, and a younger sister, Monique. When Morgan was 5 years old, her parents relocated the family to New York where Mishael found work. However, thinking it would be safer, the family relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and settled in Mississauga.[3][4] She attended York University in Toronto, and later began her career on television.[5]
Career[]
From 2008 to 2009, she had a recurring role in the Canadian teen drama series The Best Years, and later was regular cast member of YTV sitcom, Family Biz.[5] In 2012, she had a recurring role in the CBC Television comedy-drama Republic of Doyle, and also appeared in small roles in films Casino Jack (2010) and Total Recall (2012). Morgan also guest-starred on Supernatural and The Listener. In 2014, Morgan also starred in The CW summer comedy series, Backpackers.[6]
In May 2013, Morgan was cast as Hilary Curtis in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless.[7] On June 11, 2018, Morgan confirmed earlier reports that she would be leaving the soap.[8] Morgan's representation later confirmed that Morgan opted to leave after unsuccessful attempts to negotiate for an increase in salary.[9] Morgan made her final appearance as Hilary on the soap on July 27, 2018, when the character succumbed to life-threatening injuries sustained in a car accident.[10] On September 19, 2019, she confirmed her return to the show the same day she debuted as her new character, Amanda Sinclair.[11][12]
Personal life[]
Morgan married Navid Ali in May 2012.[13] Morgan gave birth to their first child, a son, in 2015.[14] On July 19, 2015, her The Young and the Restless co-star, Christel Khalil, co-hosted her baby shower.[15][16] The couple also have a daughter, born in 2018.[17]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | MVP | Erotic Beauty | Episode: "The Code" |
2008 | The Love Guru | Groupie | Uncredited |
2008-2009 | The Best Years | Robyn Crawford | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
2009 | Family Biz | Tracy Dupont-Roymont | Series regular, 20 episodes |
2010 | Verona | Tamara | Short film |
2010 | Double Wedding | Law Firm Receptionist | Television film |
2010 | Covert Affairs | Woman | Episode: "Pilot" |
2010 | Casino Jack | Receptionist | |
2011 | She's the Mayor | Megan | Episode: "Proclamation" |
2011 | You Got Served: Beat the World | Maya | |
2011 | Awakening | TV pilot | |
2012 | Republic of Doyle | Chandra O'Neill | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
2012 | Total Recall | Rekall Receptionist | |
2012 | Beauty and the Beast | Hostess | Episode: "Pilot" |
2013 | Supernatural | Portia | Episode: "Man's Best Friend with Benefits" |
2013–present | The Young and the Restless | Hilary Curtis Amanda Sinclair |
Series regular |
2013 | The Listener | Rachel Masterson | Episode: "House of Horror" |
2013 | Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds | Nancy Leighton | Episodes: "Season's Change" and "The Trankartak" |
2014 | Backpackers | Maya | 5 episodes |
2014 | Swearnet: The Movie | Jamie | |
2014 | Night Cries | Voodoo Witch Doctor | |
2018 | Hometown Holiday | Amber | Television film |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | ||
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Portelli, Ramona (December 20, 2013). "Celebrity - Mishael Morgan". OkMalta.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "Mishael Morgan Profile Page".
- ^ a b Chin, Joseph (September 11, 2013). "Mississauga actor relishes new role on The Young & The Restless". The Mississauga News. Metroland Media Group. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ Owens, Devin (December 2, 2013). "Meaning of Life". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. 38 (48): 44–47.
- ^ a b "Mishael Morgan Playing Hilary Curtis/Ann Turner on The Young and the Restless - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. 2013-06-14. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ Ilana Rapp (June 17, 2014). "Actress Mishael Morgan of The Young and the Restless Had a Near Death Experience Which Changed Her Life". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (2013-05-17). "'Y&R' Casts New Bombshell!". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ Morgan, Mishael (June 11, 2018). "It Is With A Heavy Heart I Announce My Departure". Instagram.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ Dionne, Ashley (June 21, 2018). "Interview With David Ritchie, Mishael Morgan's Agent". TvSourcemagazine.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "Mishael Morgan Exits Y&R As Hilary Curtis". Soaps.sheknows.com. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Mishael Morgan: "I'm Back!!"". Soapoperadigest.com. September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ Eades, Chris (September 23, 2019). "Everything You Need To Know About Amanda Sinclair". Cbssoapsindepth.com. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ Oink & Coo Photography (May 27, 2012). "Mishael Morgan Wedding Photos". Facebook.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Y&R STAR GIVES BIRTH". SOD. Soap Opera Digest. August 18, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ Morgan, Mishael (July 19, 2015). "Thank You Christel Khalil and Tamara Duarte for Putting Together This Beautiful Baby Shower". Instagram.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ Connor, Star (July 28, 2015). "Mishael Morgan's Los Angeles Baby Shower". Mstarnews.musictimes.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ Morgan, Mishael (November 8, 2018). "My Family Got a Little Bigger This Morning". Instagram.com. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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- Canadian television actresses
- Canadian soap opera actresses
- York University alumni
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- 1986 births
- People from San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to Canada